Ella Wright - 183090

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Winter Climbing Record

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Date : 05/02/2020

Grade : VI

Grade : 6

Style : Alternate Lead

Type : Mixed Climbing

Weather : Heavy snow - poor visibility

Wind : Strong wind

Camping Type : N/A

Nights Camping : 0

Crag : Aonach Mor

Climb : Hammerhead Pillar

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Description

With very high winds we were able to get shelter in Aonach Mor. Decending down one of the gullies.
The route was very run out with alot of ice in the cracks.
I led pitch 1 and 3 and Jack Morris led pitch 2.
Amazing fun climbing, but protection was at the bare minimum.

Area : Aonach Mor and Aonach Beag (winter)

These two mountains to the north of Ben Nevis provide contrasting winter climbing venues. The east and west faces of Aonach Mor are easily accessible from the gondola and the east face especially provides many short, interesting and relatively non-serious climbs. Beware of avalanche conditions however. The cliffs of Aonach Beag however, are much more remote and much less frequented, but when in condition the ice climbs on its north face are highly sought-after.

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