Howya lads,
Just a query for my illustrious brethren of the mountains. Since I've a very rambling train of thought, please be gracious and stay with me.
Our climbing club in my college are currently researching an alternative for our winter break mountaineering trip. Being Irish, we traditionally grab the ferry over to Scotland and climb in the western Highlands for a couple of weeks, mostly grade I-IV Scottish Winter routes. It's great craic but we've been shafted the last couple of years with terrible, inclement Atlantic weather meaning we arrive in Scotland with conditions more suitable for kayaking than winter climbing. The ice is more like sleet and the snow is absolute slush.
So a few of us have split up to do some sleuthing, my idea being the Tatras 'twixt Poland and Slovakia. Most of the lads I know there are skiers or fair-weather climbers so I was wondering if anyone who's been there climbing or any other European climbers might have some light or advice to shed on the matter, I would be most grateful for anything you can send my way.
Peace out.