Carlisle Mountaineering Club Meet: 27th March 2011
Snow spattered 3000 ft peaks falling in to shimmering sea lochs, rough, untamed crags, Red Deer. Despite some inconsiderate parking and the odd drunken camper this must be one of the most stunning places in the world.
We negotiated the easiest route on the Etive Slabs, Spartan Slab (VS 4c). Half of the party decided to call it a day as we qued up for the crux, due to a shortage of time, and abseiled off. A wise decision as Ray and I, who were the last to finish the route, raced the wall of rain we could anxiously see approaching from Glen Coe.
Despite a tricky decent from the top of the climb, a brisk yomp back to the van left us feeling pleasantly tired and satisfied with a magnificent route in an even more magnificent setting.
We negotiated the easiest route on the Etive Slabs, Spartan Slab (VS 4c). Half of the party decided to call it a day as we qued up for the crux, due to a shortage of time, and abseiled off. A wise decision as Ray and I, who were the last to finish the route, raced the wall of rain we could anxiously see approaching from Glen Coe.
Despite a tricky decent from the top of the climb, a brisk yomp back to the van left us feeling pleasantly tired and satisfied with a magnificent route in an even more magnificent setting.