Lockdown Mission No. 7
A sunny morning to start with. Blue skies prevail, but very cold though, with warnings that the hill was boilerplate ice with a few pockets of fresh snow.
![blue skies and a snow-covered mountain](https://i0.wp.com/ruanaich.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Glencoe_Mountain_April-10-00003.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768)
![snowy glencoe mountain](https://i0.wp.com/ruanaich.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Glencoe_Mountain_April-10-00005.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768)
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![ruanaich hiking Glencoe Mountain Resort](https://i0.wp.com/ruanaich.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Glencoe_Mountain_April-10-00002.jpeg?resize=962%2C1280)
I snowshoed from the top of Mugs Alley then up underneath the summit ski tow. As I got nearer the summit it’s got greyer and colder.
![Mountains covered in snow](https://i0.wp.com/ruanaich.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Glencoe_Mountain_April-10-00006.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768)
![Scottish snow covered mountains](https://i0.wp.com/ruanaich.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Glencoe_Mountain_April-10-00007.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768)
I had a bite to eat before starting down Happy Valley. It was very icy so I moved into main basin where I did find some nice soft snow.
On my way up I spotted a powder stash on the Wall so I continue down, but I went too far. When I realised I missed the top part near the Wall entrance, I took my board off and hiked back up to the top of the wall T-bar. Some nice turns were had before I rested at the Mountain cafe. After more food and drink I decided to walk back down. I’d had the best of the weather and it wouldn’t get any softer.
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