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Route |
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Lat/Lon:
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57.10791°N / 3.66171°W |
Route Type:
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Ice Climbing, Mixed |
Season:
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Winter |
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Time Required:
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Half a day |
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Difficulty:
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Scottish II |
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Number of Pitches:
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3 |
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Overview
The Runnel is located on fluted buttress. It is a straightforward gully ascent with an interesting chimney on the last pitch.Approach
From Aviemore take bus or car upto the ski centre car park. Follow "climber's path" into Coire an t-Sneachda. On reaching the boundered section bare straight ahead. There are three gullies on Fluted Buttress: Central Gully, The Runnel and Crotched Gully. The Runnel is the most well defined gully rising from the top of the snow bay in a vertical straight line.Route Description
 The 1st pitch is straightforward (Scottish Grade 1) |
 The Runnel's route |
The route is well potected requiring 3-4 pitches depending on whether you are using 50 or 60m rope.
1) Straightforward climb up gulley's snow slope
2) Again straightforward with a small ice step on route
3) The crux pitch through an icy chimney. Grooves either side of the chimney can also be climbed.
Essential Gear
2 x technical axesRope
Helmet
Crampons
Harness
Nuts
Pegs
Quickdraws
Screwgates
Rockcentrics
Ice screws
External Links
Great photos of the routeCairngorm conditions reports
Current Cairngorm Weather