IML Ropework

Today we were out and about at the Ciste Crag putting the Glenmore Lodge IML Trainees through their paces on rope work. The IML needs the skills of the British Summer ML and also to deal with small sections of fixed gear on recognised walking routes, to deal with short steep approaches to Alpine Huts and other unexpected difficulties on otherwise non technical trekking ground.
We went up, we went down, we moved with students and separately, we belayed them up landlines and down short steps. Blustery and windy throughout but plenty of fun and laughs had (see below).

 Briefing

 Italian hitch

 Trickier than it looks

 Caution, loose rock

 Belayed up a hand line

 IML Trainees do selfies

 Ladies being a bit odd

 Beyond help

 Dan looking focussed

 Queueing for the slab

Time spent in reconnaissance is seldom wasted