A Gully, Corrie Fee, Glen Clova - 3rd January 2013.



It wasn't a promising forecast for the wind, and the avalanche risk was meant to be considerable. So think the east would be the least windy (ha!) , we went to Corrie Fee in Glen Clova. The walk in isn't too bad, but the soft snow made it hard going. As we left the wooded trail and entered the corrie we were blasted by the wind immediately. However we headed for the most likely safest part in relation to the wind  - "A" Gully to the east of the corrie.

Heading up to the gully was heavy going and it wasn't looking good for the gully itself. We did see several ice falls forming amongst the crags so we hoped things would improve higher up, although it did seem as mild as the forecast predicted.  

Gearing up and trying to get shelter from the bitterly cold wind. 

There was some fairly recent avalanche debris from the gully (?) to the right of "A" Gully. 

Snow conditions did improve slowly as we gained height, although a little soft in places, we saw very little loose snow, just the odd patch. The wind was blowing into the gully in places and the left hand exit seemed firmer and more wind scoured. To the right looked inviting but we choose not to and exited through the rocks to the left.   

Very tempting to turn right into the leeward slopes of the gully. 

Much better snow now and a chance for a bucket seat!

Willy on the final exit to the summit. 

"I'm a lumberjack..."