Woodmouse makes the most of the bird food back at the hostel.

Back on terraferma

Helen making a hasty retreat

Warning, oap's crossing

Simon looking dapper as always, less hat which blew clean off!

Into the Abyss, testing conditions.

Linda smiling regardless!

Ruth and Sheena battle with the spindrift and howling winds.

Another day, more windy and an ascent of Derry Cairngorm.

Braemar Hostel

Howard making an escape bid, heading for the pub.

Spindrift pours over the cornices of Ben Macdhui

Paul and the Cairngorm Massif behind

Stuart and Howard happy as Larry, in those conditions, who wouldn't be.

Awesome conditions, if a little windy, great fun!

Ascending Ben Macdhui

Stuart and Howard scale the slopes leading up Ben Macdhui in windy but otherwise perfect conditions. Late, lingering snow a welcome sight.

Winter bites

Howard climbing Carn a Mhaim ....

.... and Staurt races ahead like a whippet.

The Easter Weekend Gang

Photo by Shelley

A great time in Braemar had by all, enjoying a variety of activities. Paul and Loraine sneaked in a bit of cross country skiing, Ruth, Stella and the children had an easter egg hunt, and Shelley discovered a local brew called Sheepsha**er (oops!), oh and we did go up a few mountains too.

Many of the team had an awesome day on Lochnagar, returning wind swept, sun burnt and with beaming smiles. Howard, Stuart and Paul had a particularly memorable day high on Ben Macdhui in gale force winds and snowy showers.

Lorraine at Loch Muick

Photo by Shelley.

Lochnagar Summit

Lochnagar

Photo by Shelley