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Tim and Anne on one of the Innses - Alison W
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Meet Report
3rd to 5th February 2006 - Aite Cruinnichidh
While other club members, namely Richard H and Fraser were enjoying
the Hibees bounce at Ibrox (sweet result) the rest of us made our way
round the tight corner down to the bunkhouse. The forecast for Saturday
was for lots of cloud, but the mountain forecast did also hint that the
very high tops may be out of the clouds and unusually there was to be no
buffeting from the pesky wind. There was divided opinion on the size of
the hills to tackle given the forecast with Alison, Anne, Tim and the
Bills electing for lower hills including the two corbetts Sgurr Innse
and Cruach Innse. Bill B set off for his usual Graham bagging exploits,
this time up Glen Roy where he was assisted in a river crossing by
coming across an old pair of trainers conveniently located at the edge
of the river, once the moss growing inside had been removed he proceeded
to don his new footwear and kept his boots dry, it could only happen to
Bill. Kenny and Alison clanked off with their climbing gear for the
slog into the Ben, where after almost losing each other in the mist they
climbed the grade II North Gully and reported quite reasonable snow
conditions. Anne and I opted to go high given the forecast and were
rewarded on Aonach Mor and Aonach Beag with clear tops and great views
to the Ben and the mamores. Richard A had opted for Creag Pitridh along
at Loch Laggan but unfortunately ended up in cloud all day, with as
usual the west being best.
The evening was the normal beer, wine and cooking of dinner in
shifts, the only downside being that there was a lack of hot water in
the showers for those that returned later in the day.
On Sunday there was a lot more cloud and this time it didn't lift and
the buffeting had returned. A few folks did some of the corbetts and
other hills in Glen Roy, with Anne and I having a particularly strenuous
day of some 2.5 hours, although I think Alison C had an even more trying
day of nearly 1.5 hours. Bill C and Eileen headed off to tackle Creag
Meagaidh which has evidently moved further south and nearer the A9 as we
spotted their car near Drumochter!!
Alan R