Cairngorms

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54 minutes ago, michael jacobs said:

Is there snow on the mountains Ben macdui etc as we coming to climb in a couple of days will we be needing crampons.

Oooooeeerrr !

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57 minutes ago, michael jacobs said:

Is there snow on the mountains Ben macdui etc as we coming to climb in a couple of days will we be needing crampons.

You'd be best off asking for conditions on the UK Climbing forum,

UKC Forums

WWW.UKCLIMBING.COM

 

there's probably a thread already going with up-to-date conditions for the area.

 

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There's "snaw on the ben" (wyvis) so I'm assuming there must be something down in the cairngorms by now

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23 hours ago, michael jacobs said:

Is there snow on the mountains Ben macdui etc as we coming to climb in a couple of days will we be needing crampons.

Last week there was snow high up 800m+ (check out Cairngorm Mountain webcams). I saw snow on the Gorms driving north from Perth on Saturday. We've just had loads of rain today here on the coast nr dundee, but it will probs snowed again high up. A few really keen folk were skiing up there a few weeks ago but think it melted after that. It's still at the coming and going stage rather than sustained base layer and top-ups.

I'd pack crampons but they might never leave your bag. I assume by climbing you mean hillwalking, not winter climbing?