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If it was Striding Edge I'd be looking for another walking partner (-:
I did Striding Edge once in winter conditions and at one point came to a section where the snow crest had a curious uniform semi circular shape. It took some time for the fact to sink in that those in front had not waltzed gaily along but straddled it au cheval. I did likewise.
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It was between A Chralaig and Mullach Fraoch Coire in snow and ice. He had been scared on a previous walk bu managed to hide it.
I can't recall that particular section but as Pete suggests winter makes a considerable difference to many routes.
A group of us were doing Beinn Alligin one Easter (plastered with poor snow) and when we got to the bit on the Horns were you have to descend I insisted on a top rope which was reluctantly provided by a friend (?) who didn't take a belay and ran the rope through his hands as I climbed down fumbling for invisible holds. First and only time I ever climbed steep rock in crampons. Having got over that difficulty I was left to coil the rope as the rest of the team rushed off ahead. Following behind there was one little notch were I very nearly failed to get up.
-- Roger Chapman so far this year 34 summits New - 15 (Marilyns 4, Sweats 1, Outlying Fells 10) Repeats - 19 (Marilyns 5, Sweats 10, Wainwrights 12, Outlying Fells 0)
A group of us were doing Beinn Alligin one Easter (plastered with poor snow) ...
The only other rope experience I had was on a slightly snowy Ben Alligin in April but it only amounted to this: Another person ( not this guy ) wanted to do Ben Alligin with me but wanted me to take a rope, I took one with me. When we got there and put our boots on I went to shut the car boot. "Aren't you taking the rope" he asked "You want a arope then you carry it" I said. We left it in the car.
A group of us were doing Beinn Alligin one Easter (plastered with poor snow) ...
The only other rope experience I had was on a slightly snowy Ben Alligin in April but it only amounted to this: Another person ( not this guy ) wanted to do Ben Alligin with me but wanted me to take a rope, I took one with me. When we got there and put our boots on I went to shut the car boot. "Aren't you taking the rope" he asked "You want a arope then you carry it" I said. We left it in the car.
I'd always recommend carrying a light walking rope when scrambling is involved. My rope is 7.8mm and 30m long.
It has only been used once. Last year halfway up the second step to the horns of Ben Alligin my companion dislocated his shoulder. He managed to "pop it back in" before it started to swell, but was in pain and had lost his confidence. I tied myself to the rock and belayed him down to give him a feeling of security. The rope saved us from potentially having to call out Mountain Rescue, although the fact that he managed to put his arm back together was more important.
Only carry a harness if you *expect* to have to use a rope.
