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.
With M & Shirley. Aonach Mor (walking) from base of gondola. Some skills practice for M with start of day transceiver check then, at foot of Nid Ridge, bucket seat & buried axe; and for Shirley walking in crampons for first time, French, Front pointing and hybrid techniques and a little step cutting. Then, as the forecast snow & wind arrived, we went up the Nid Ridge (steep & good practice for Shirley) to the summit (poor visibility and good practice for M & me). Down into Allt an t-Sneachda & walking to car park (8)
