Wet And Windy Nav Assessment

It's definitely not winter on Buachaille Etive Mor

Assessment day at the Uni again, but this time it was Navigation for the First Year Degree Students. I was with Vlada, David, Alan and John. The weather was not inviting to say the least - it seemed to be constantly driving heavy rain, in gusting winds, and a good wind chill thrown in - good hill conditions to test their navigation and their personal organisation.  When we got to the Buachaille, there was clearly no snow on it, but when Glencoe Mountain ski resort became visible, there was a little white dusting at the top.

The team on the way up to the Devil's Staircase

With smiles and a good spirit, we got on with the day, and everybody did well showing their nav skills. It was a good day to test gloves, and my recent £4.50 yellow leather gloves lasted a good 3 hours (and made my hands yellow too!).

Alan and John discussing the nav leg

David and Vlada happy to be in the bothy shelter

Bothy shelters are always a winner, and it was the first time in a shelter for most of the team - a quick way to bring the smiles back.

A happy wet team heading back to a warm bus

Congratulations everybody for sticking with it in a less than friendly day.