[SA Chris]

Is that the type which was fun in hindsight, but not very enjoyable at the time?

[galpinos]

Bingo!

(Think it was from a Colin Haley blog but it could have been another NA alpinist, I can't remember. Sums up pretty much all my Scottish Winter experiences)

[SA Chris]

and most of mine.

[metal arms]

My bird got near the top of Lunakhod just as the biggest rainstorm I've ever seen hit us.  She had no big gear for the top either.  I shouted up "Have you got anything good in" thinking she could lower off.  She interpreted that as "Get a fucking move on" and cracked on! 

Brilliant route!