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.
An unpleasant slog in the rain from the North Face carpark to snow at 850m. A brief spell of pleasant and light snow fall until Carn Beag Derag where the goggles came out and stayed on for the remainder of the day. Thick triple-layer of Rime ice building over 950m. A fun clamber along the Arête with brief 50m views before the snow fell reducing visibility to <10m. With the daylight fading and a pleasant glow of the full moon a short attempted decent of Coire Leis was made, however aborted, instead a quick accent to the summit made and an efficient decent on the Mountain Path made, cutting the zig-zags and heading back to the North Face carpark. A long day rewarded by hot crumpets and tea.
