Gillean by the Tourist Route- the original classic scramble
Mike’s report for Saturday 7th May.
The pattern of heavy overnight rain, slow clearing high cloud and an afternoon of hot sun was repeated again today and seems likely for tomorrow (Sunday) too.
Fraser, Mark & I tackled the Tourist Route up Gillean’s South-East Ridge We started this last half hour with cloud covering all the tops and finished in blazing sunshine with every top on the Ridge clear; Magnifique.
Holwing wind and cloud cover greeted us at the SE Ridge
We climbed it directly as opposed to the easier terraces that run up the south side. It’s a few years since I last enjoyed this crest but it was as fantastic as I remembered with a couple of steep chimneys, some narrow ridges and clean slabs all leading to the final narrowing.
Beautiful views out over Sgurr na h-Uamha to Elgol
Descending the West Ridge was finished on a high with Fraser’s first ever abseil.
