Snowy Aviemore
Abernethy Bunkhouses Nethy Station Bunkhouse
Both winter skills groups at A939 layby
Heading to the west ridge of Sgor Gaoithe
Dave giving cheesy grin at our first stop
Myself doing a backwards head first self arrest
Having lunch on the northern flanks of Sgor Gaoithe
Nicky after planting her face in the snow
Using crampons on steep ground
Iain showing his group the strength of their belay
Nicky doing an impression of a Mountain Hare
Stunning sunset as we descended Sgor Gaoithe
Second day ascending the same ridge of Sgor Gaoithe
Nicky and Kelvin practising rope work
Great weather and views from our rope working spot
Nicky takes a break in her Bucket Belay hole
The lads stand in awe of the Cairngorms in the distance
Myself with the Cairngorms behind
Kelvin on Sgor Goaithe with the Cairngorms behind
Kelvin, Alan, Nicky and Dave with Sgor Goaithe beyond
Damo shows us all his Elvis moves!
Snow Ballard Belay
Buried Axe Belay
Choosing a spot for making snow shelters
My own snow shelter built with just my axe
Myself getting into my snow shelter
Myself looking out of my snow shelter entrance
Making our way down the weather came in
Walking back down the A939 to the cars
Matt being pleasant
Kelvin and Maria in the bunkhouse
Kate being daft