Answer

By Anonymous

You’re right: scree slopes can provide a fast descent route; but, because they’re unpredictable, they carry a high risk factor should you make a mistake. Unless the scree is of smallish, uniform size, avoid it. Make sure you can see the entire length of the slope and, even then, be cautious. The depth of scree will vary and, if you hit a section where there’s only a thin layer covering bedrock, you’re likely to fall. Be aware that dislodged rocks could hit walkers below and that scree can easily disguise a change in contours: for example, a cliff with scree both above and below.