Scotland January 2008 – Creise
After a fustrating day failing to bag Meal Glas due to snow which was far too deep, we were rewarded on the second day with perfect winter weather day to go and bag Creise.
After a fustrating day failing to bag Meal Glas due to snow which was far too deep, we were rewarded on the second day with perfect winter weather day to go and bag Creise.
After spending a couple of days in the Austrian Alps (near Mayrhofen) doing the first two days of the Zillertal Berliner Höhenweg we were unexpectedly snowed off. We then hired a car and drove to Zernez in the Swiss National Park for a range of day walks from a self catering base.
Day trip up the Breithorn from Zermatt (using the Kleine Matterhorn Cable Car) Stunning views from the easiest (Grade F) roped glacier crossing for a 4000M+ peak.
Tour du Matterhorn: a two week hut to hut treking around the Matterhorn massif (this trip is also called “Tour du Cervin”). We flew to Geneva and got a train to Zermatt. DAY1:Randa We took the Europaweg from Zermatt (which was quite loose and unstable). Unfortunately the Europa Hut was closed as we were too early in » read more »
A bank holiday weekend bagging in the Deargs, Fannichs and back of Loch Carron (inc. Cheesecake) with Jane & Helen.
Author: Phil Newby