- It’s gonna be a good ‘un! Lovely dawn light and breaking clouds greeted us at the base of the crags. Photo credit: Paul Gibbison
- Joe frogging himself into the start of the chimney – one of the trickier sections dispatched in style!
- The view from Hoarmaster – Katie and Flavio enjoying the excellent conditions and quality climbing on Deep Throat and Savage Slit
- Joe ensconced in the back-and-foot section of the chimney, where improving footholds on the right wall allow a moment of respite!
- All ‘go’ in Lochain as a colourful climber motors up to the start of the Y-gully pinnacle to climb The Gathering
- A great perspective on the route from the base of Deep Throat, with Joe fully engaged in the chimney. Photo credit: Paul Gibbison
- Why you should always wear bright colours climbing! Joe standing out on the final strenuous corner of pitch 1. Photo credit: Paul Gibbison
- Andy getting busy with one of the numerous short sections of squeeze-chimney on the second pitch.
- Andy sizing up the final tricky bulge – surmounted by a swing left on less-than-ideal hooks. A stunning pitch!
- Crystal clear views to the west coast from the top of Coire an Lochain. Cairn Toul, Braeriach and Sgor Goith in the foreground.
- Andy working those hips on the classic corner pitch of The Message – a total hook-fest and easily protectable in these conditions. Photo credit: Dave Stocks
- The hardest section on the route by far; this slim corner-groove does have a positive hook on the left but the feet are thin and getting out of the groove requires some very technical grovelling. Photo credit: Dave Stocks
- A route that keeps on giving, the final pitch provides brilliant positive climbing in an exposed position! Photo credit: Dave Stocks
- A fitting way to end a great day – soft pastel hues and bright moonlight. Photo credit: Joe Dobson