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How do you like those crampons? My boots don't take a crampon (I had to hire some over the weekend) so curious how you find them. I'll buy some winter boots eventually I guess but I'd probably fine with those 90% of the time.
Looks like a cracking day! And @rj too!
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There were maybe 3 or 4 sections yesterday where we really could have done with crampons. It wasn't impossible, where we were there were no big run offs and if you'd slipped you wouldn't fall far. We just took our time. Worst bit really was where previously on the way up it was very very hard packed snow and solid ice, it turned very slushy as the sun was on it.
I do have C1 crampons for my B1 winter boots but unless I know its going to be severe winter weather, I use the Kahtoolah Microspikes instead. I was wearing trail shoes for most of it then swapped to Vivo Barefoot boots and was fine.
There was however a young lad going up Ben Lawers on his hands and knees. Wearing slip on Vans, a cheap woolie jumper and some shitty gloves. We were like er no get yourself back down this fucking hill. He was like nah I'll be alright. We were like OK, your life whatever. We spoke to two guys who were coming down, all the gear, proper equipped etc. Mentioned this kid, saying even if he manages to get up , he'll never get down again. They were like, right we'll speak to him. We didn't see him so assume they told him to go down. Absolutely insane.
EB
Lovely! Was up Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers today, amazing day