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Isn't that right GerryC
from the Irish Times today
"Descents are regarded as most hazardous. “It is possible to climb up an icy slope without technical equipment, but this is not possible coming down,” Mr Christie says, stressing that use of ice axes and crampons is imperative in this weather, along with adequate training in skills such as navigating blizzards or “white outs”.
Avalanches are a risk to everyone in such weather. “There are incremental layers of snow deeply banked up on the Kerry hills particularly in the gullies,” Mr Christie explains."
Isn't that right GerryC
from the Irish Times today
"Descents are regarded as most hazardous. “It is possible to climb up an icy slope without technical equipment, but this is not possible coming down,” Mr Christie says, stressing that use of ice axes and crampons is imperative in this weather, along with adequate training in skills such as navigating blizzards or “white outs”.
Avalanches are a risk to everyone in such weather. “There are incremental layers of snow deeply banked up on the Kerry hills particularly in the gullies,” Mr Christie explains."

