Snowholing

Some views into Coire an t-Sneachda from yesterday and today.

James is training to climb Denali and wanted to get some experience of staying out overnight so we shouldered the heavy bags and set off for some digging. After finding the snow and the digging exceedingly hard work in our first choice location, we picked up the bags again and found a more suitable spot to spend the night. After three hours digging we had a comfy space and James was soon preparing supper.

On Saturday we packed up and went for a wander across the plateau and taking the chance to get the most out of carrying stoves about with us, we sat enjoying the views along with a mug of hot soup.

More about James' climbing day with Ron yesterday here http://www.talisman-activities.co.uk/blog/mountain_diary