Selection of last weeks outings.
Mike’s report.
Intro to outdoor rock at Elgol; 27 June.
“Hi Mike, it’s Katrin and Jens from Hamburg. We’re just returned home.. to our boring indoor walls… 🙂 We just want to thank you again for the great experience of climbing the cliffs; we enjoyed it very much.”
Katrin at the top of her first ever abseil!
….and climbing back up the corner of Fertility Right using excellent camming (bridging in English)
Last Cuillin Munros; 29 June
Robbie is close to finishing and has made 4 trips to Skye to climb the Cuillin including the snowy ascent of Basteir reported here back in mid-may. Damp rock on Mhicchoinnich led to very slow progress and made it look like another trip would be needed but the rain stopped, rocks dried quickly and we both dug deep for a physical 3 hour trip to reach Sgurr a’ Ghreadaidh and a late finish.
Robbie on Sgurr Mhicchoinnich
In Pinn- first Cuillin Munro; 1 July
Watching the weather and making a last minute call paid off for Hugh & Masie. The result was in doubt with heavy rain overnight and mist clinging throughout the ascent but the clouds parted to reveal all the views (and drops!) just as we reached the Pinn. Our rapid ascent was followed just as quickly by the mists rolling in and the rocks soaking wet before we all finished abseiling; perfect timing and a perfect result!
“Don’t know what all the fuss is about” says Masie as the Pinn rears into view.
