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Snow Report For Wedensday 17th October 2007
A few hail and snow showers,mainly north. A little snow may lie as low as 800m.
at 900m: 1c
Freezing level 1050m
Snow Report For Tuesday 16th October 2007
A few showers will spread east in the afternoon. Possibaly these in a band of frequent showers lasting an hour or so. Hail likely,and wet snow on higher tops.
At 900: 4c lowering to 2c but will feel as cold as -12c directly in wind.
Freezing level...
Pros
Cheap to build
No pressure washer required
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Cons
Makes tiny amounts of snow.
If compressor is shut off for any reason PERMENENT DAMAGE can occur to compressor from water backing down the air line and into the compressor.
Need constant attention to keep air water balance...
Make a roach the length and diameter of a thick pencil and seal it with papers or tape.
Cut two large, circular holes either side of the roach, about 3cm from the end.
Make a second roach, half the length of the first and slightly narrower.
Cut the biggest posible hole you can make through...
The industry said the unseasonable flurries in the Cairngorms could be an indication that a big freeze is on its way this winter.
Ski centres across the Highlands suffered one of their worst ever seasons last year.
The Met Office said this winter is set to be colder than previous years.
Colin...
1 Take 4 skins, lay them all flat, all sticky side up, gum line at the top.
First, take 2 skins and lick along the gum of one and lay it flat again. Take the second skin and lay the bottom over the wet gum and press down to bond them together. You should now have a skin that's the normal length...
Cairgorm Mountain Monday 17th September 2007
Cairgorm Mountain Monday 17th September 2007
Meall a Bhuird Glencoe Mountain Tuesday 18th September 2007
South Cluanie Ridge Glenshiel Tuesday 18th September 2007
Cairngorm Mountain Friday 21st September 2007
Cairgorm Mountain Wednesday...
The Couloir
Vertical drop and average gradient:
100 metres; 45 degrees, but dependant on snow build-up
Orientation:
Roughly facing west-north-west
Ice climb grade:
Grade 1
Route description:
This line is one of the most prominent in Coire an Lochain, and splits the crags leading down...
Lurcher's Gully Vertical drop and average gradient:
250metres; 17 degrees
Orientation:
Generally facing west-north-west
Ice climb grade:
None
Route description:
Lurcher's Gully is the gully containing the Allt Creag an Leth-Choin which leads down to Loch Morlich.
When the gully is filled...
Jacob's Ladder
Vertical drop and average gradient:
100metres; 40 degrees, but dependant on snow build-up
Orientation:
Roughly north-west facing
Ice climb grade:
Grade 1
Route description:
Jacob's Ladder (in the area of NH998032) almost always comes complete with a gnarly cornice at the...
Ptarmigan Webcam
http://www.cairngormmountain.com/cams/image2.jpg
Snow Report For Next Wedensday 26th September 2007
Snow And Hail Showers Will Continue,But will Be Less Heavy,and Mainly Affecting Areas Generlly Southwest Of The Cairgorms.
At 900m 0c or 1c
Freezing Level 900m To 1000m,Lowest North
MATERIALS NEEDED
1 3 Soda cans, 12 fl oz
2 3M High Temperature Flue Tape
3 Denatured alcohol
4 Glue
5 Tape
TOOLS NEEDED
1 Push pin or small drill bit, 1 mm (0.04 in) or smaller
2 Marker pen
3 Piece of cardboard with straight edges, about 100 mm x 100 mm (4 x 4 in)
4 Large drill bit, 5...
Dakine Heli Pro Pack
Frist Aid kit
Map And Compass (Not Shown)
Binoculars
Skins (Not Shown)
Ski Crampons (Not Shown)
Two Way Radio (Not Shown)
Survival Kit
Nylon Parachute Cord
Orange Survival Bag
Survival Space Blanket (Not Shown)
Safty Lightstick
Ortovox 200 Avalanche Probes...
Snow Report For Next Tuesday 25th September 2007
Showers At Times Frequent Throughout The Day-Praticularly North And East Cairngorms,Where Blizzards Probable On Higher Ground.
At 900m: 4c Lowering To 2c Towards The North But will Feel Closer To -13 Driectly In The Wind.
Freezing Level...
DEAD WOOD IN RIVER
WOOD FLOATING IN RIVER
EARLY MORNING
RUIN BUILDING
OLD SINK
MUD IN PUBBEL
I`m lost,you are lost,everbody is lost. the whole human race is lost.
Actually i think that all animals are lost as well,they just don`t care. If your life started inside a stomach or an egg and then one day you wake up on a planet,in a universe that never ends you will be lost forever.
Every...