Cairngorm Ski Mountaineering ...

Despite a week of fairly shocking high winds, I had an excellent 5 days on a Ski Mountaineering Course run out of Glenmore Lodge.

Each day was a balance of course work (avalanche avoidance, avalanche rescue, crevasse rescue, general winter skills, equipment set up and maintenance) linked in with ski tours around Cairngorm itself.

Also good to bump into Steve Fallon who was on his winter ML training course - great conditions for it !

Huge thanks to Paula (aka Bridget), Kirsti, Johnny, Alex and John for the company / laughs and to Doug Cooper for putting up with us and ensuring we all got the best out the week.