Bluebird day on the Aonach Eagach

Claire has had it on her ticklish for a while… I knew there would be unconsolidated snow around but was hoping that weekend travel would have left something of a broken trail. The weather said 'YES'!
A bit of trail breaking on a drifted in path (fortunately Jamie B was shadowing me and took his turn) but cold, clear and stunning!

 A rosey dawn

 Higher

 Higher still

 Someone looks happy

Leg rest for a moment

 Anyone would think she was enjoying herself?

 On a ledge

 Past the first difficulties… bring it!

 On the rope

 Warm work

 Going down

 Using the ground

 Stering the pinnacles

 First pinnacle

 Second pinnacle

 Into the west

 Looking back

 Avoiding a powdery downclimb

 Twinkletoes shows us the way

 Weary but happy

The soloist who overtook us heading to the end of the ridge.