John, Harvey and I were out in Coire an t-Sneachda today. We climbed Fiacaill Couloir descended The Goat Track and climbed Goat Track Gully, before heading around via pt. 1141m and back in to Coire Cas.
![Harvey on one of the broken sections of Fiacaill Couloir](http://www.climbnow.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/P1014254CN11-250x333.jpg)
Fiacaill Couloir is now broken in a couple of places and a few steps on rock are required. Goat Track Gully, requires care to enter, but there is still good ice most of the way up the corner.
![Harvey in Goat Track Gully](http://www.climbnow.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/P1014261CN2-250x333.jpg)
Temperatures were above freezing all day with a slow thaw ongoing. Snow on the routes was a mixture of firm old snow and a damp, softer more recent layer in sheltered locations. The turf was still well fozen where exposed on both routes. Care is required with loose blocks given the thaw and there are a number of bergschrund features to be negotiated. Cornices are much reduced, but should still be considered in route selection. Fresh South-Easterly winds on the tops today with sunshine and no precipitation.
![John and Harvey with Fiacaill Buttress and Ridge behind](http://www.climbnow.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/P1014271CN3-250x189.jpg)