Joe, Tom and Ben wanted to try the route Jonathan and Ruth did the day before so set off early for a day on the hill whilst everyone else took a well earned rest day. Bourbons with whipped cream were eaten in abundance in the command palace. Dinner was cheesy-eggypasta with sausages and veg.
Day Six: “Raining at all altitudes” – were not the words we wanted to hear and looking out the window the previously picturesque white landscape had transformed to a patchy white, green and mostly brown view. For the group who had a rest day on day five this was very disappointing, but unavoidable. So we took a trip to Avimore, but didn’t have time for a trip to a distillery. The evening was spent playing hide and seek, with more obscure and precarious places found as the night progressed. Dinner was curry. Day seven: The long drive home, with a slightly detoured route to drop Joe, James, Ruth and Ben at various locations on route. We were also able to pick up some winter boots jointly bought by ICMC and Outdoor Club.