
07.45 - 17.30, 13.7km, 1400m. Glen Nevis, Central Highlands, Scotland.
Clear sky in morning, cloud base 600m and light snow showers by late afternoon, winds light, unconsolidated snow on hard surface. Mike Rosser and myself. Achintee, Lochan Mheall an t-Suidhe, CIC Hut, Coire na Ciste - Glover’s Chimney (III/IV), Ben Nevis, Red Burn to Lochan Mheall an t-Suidhe, Achintee. Did a sitting glissade down the gully of Red Burn to its junction with the pony track. Stayed Kingshouse Hotel.
Area :
Ben Nevis & Aonach Mor (Fort William To Loch Leven)
This area covers the mountains between Fort William, Loch Leven (to the south) and Loch Treig (to the east). The area includes Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dearg, The Mamores, The Aonachs and The Grey Corries. An impressive 20 Munros are split equally by Glen Nevis and the waters of Abhainn Rath. Relatively accessible from the A82, these mountains hold some classic walking and climbing routes such as The Ring of Steall in the Mamores and Point Five Gully on Ben Nevis. Includes all major peaks above 600m.