Glen Nevis run around and Carnivore....almost!
Today was a scorcher! Sun cream and
plenty of water is a definite must. Two things that Donald and I
didn't have! So what we decided to do was have a bit of a solo
morning, a run around the crags. We climbed Staircase, Two Pines,
Flake Route, Pine wall, Resurrection, Damnation, Styx Right Wall,
Iche and a few more which I cant remember the names of. After a wee
lunch break down at the river, we gathered our rack and ropes and
went up to Roadside Buttress. Donald Led up the Web (E2 5c) and I
had a go on a wet .... (E3 5c) but was denied. Donald also had a
shot but the crucial hand jam was still dripping. Still keen to get
a route done, we drove down to Glencoe and onto Buachaille Etive Mor
to climb the uber classic Carnivore. What a fantastic route with
great history! The first traverse pitch was super exciting, not one
to be falling off for sure. The next two pitches I ran together
which was also super exciting and very absorbing. This left the 5c
pitch and after a quick attempt it was clear that Donald and I were
to exhausted/dehydrated/sunburnt to carry on. A quick abseil saw us
back at the bags and a swift run back to the car got me home at 11pm.