
Leaving the bothy early it was apparent that the grey Corries wouldn`t be happening due to the depth of the snow, we were knee deep within 100 metres of leaving. Stob ban was the objective, which with some swimming and wading we made. Took the crampons for a walk yet again, in my rucksack rather than on my feet!
Met the two chaps that had arrived to the bothy at 2am and left at half four! on their way back down with the same decisions we had made. Just the one hill for today. Now, the car was in Glen Nevis, and we had no plan to negotiate the bog fest of the previous day, or the river, so we walked out to inveroy, and paid for a taxi back to the car. Thirty quid. Was cheap and much nicer than another river crossing! Clear skies when we set off, blue skies, we could see snow loaded death trap looking slopes and knew it was a right decision.
By the time we returned to collect kit at the bothy the cloud rolled in, and it snowed, followed by sleet lower down. Making the long walk out a challenging one.
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.