Ian Waddington - 32098

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Winter Climbing Record

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Date : 18/02/1987

Grade : III

Grade : 4

Style : Alternate Lead

Type : Snow & Ice Climbing

Weather : Light snow - poor visibility

Wind : Gentle breeze

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Nights Camping : 0

Crag : Ben Nevis

Climb : Glovers Chimney

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Description

Led crux. On gentle slopes snow unconsolidated on hard base, some areas slaby. Ice-fall in good condition, good neve in couloir covered by soft snow of variable thickness, not much ice build-up in final chimney. Companion Mike Rosser.

Area : Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dearg

Ben Nevis is certainly the biggest and most famous winter climbing ground in Scotland, with something for everyone from the debutante to the most experienced and skilled. The almost alpine grandeur of the north face can, in a good winter, transform into a world where climbable snow-ice forms at almost every angle. It provides climbs suitable for any stage of the winter, from early season snowed-up rock climbs to late season ice wall specials. Also included here are the small number of winter climbing opportunities on the neighbouring Carn Mor Dearg.

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