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 Skinning up Cuidhe Crom
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 Summit pose
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|  Boarding off of An t-Sron. Note heather obstacles!
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 Walking over the plateau
|  Barer conditions to the north
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|  Skinning up Cuidhe Crom. First view of the cliffs
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 Extensive cover high up.
|  Interested bystander on An t-Sron
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 Looking back to Cuidhe Crom.
|  Clag
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:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden
Glenmuik -> Allt na-giubhsaich - walked
Allt na-giubhsaich -> Cuidhe Crom - Skins on
Cuidge Crom -> Cac Carn Beag - walked
Cac Carn Beag -> Cuidhe Crom - walked
Cuidhe Crom -> foot of An t-Sron - Skied/Boarded
foot of An t-Sron -> An t-Sron - Skins on
An t-Sron -> Allt na-giubhsaich - Skied/Boarded (tenuous at the end)
Allt na-giubhsaich - Glenmuik - walked
:: Weather Conditions
Foggy at first but cleared dramatically.
Cold higher up with icy conditions but warm in the sun.
FL, maybe around 900m
:: Snow Conditions and Distrubtion
Cruddy/patchy from Allt na-giubhsaich to about halfway up the track. Not bad after that.
Summit plateau scoured and icy hence the walking.
Descent off of Cuidhe Crom on super smooth spring snow.
Combat conditions through the forest getting back to Allt na-giubhsaich!
:: Skiers/Riders
Mike & Fiona
This report was posted by Mike_w at 07.45hrs on Tue 19th Feb 13
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