We had a great day today, perfect sunshine in the Cairngorms, some gullies are broken and beginning to get really thin with loose rock exposed. This morning we started early but the snow was still soft which means that you have to be extremely aware of objective dangers such as rock fall. The freezing level was high above the summits, so while there is still some gullies to climb you need to look closley at the forecast. Start early, move efficiently, keep your eyes open for loose blocks, belay in protected areas and generally take care in the thawing conditions. Cairngorm Mountain was half-full and there were a few people out doing basic skills on the head wall and lots of walkers on the tops.
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