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Winter Climbing Record

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Date : 27/02/2014

Grade : I

Grade : 1

Style : Solo

Type : Snow & Ice Climbing

Weather : Light snow - poor visibility

Wind : Moderate wind

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Nights Camping : 0

Crag : Ben Nevis

Climb : Douglas Gap East Gully

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Social day out, Becky Coles and Siobhan Miller climbing just behind us. Lot's of snow of late and tricky avalanche conditions higher up the mountain.
Liam led the first pitch up, bit pokey. Ended up with the steep section that was good fun though the rocks, lot's of easy hooks and obvious pro.
Abbed down East Gully then down climbed out. Waited around a bit to get some photos of the girls and to walk down with them.
Climber with Liam Fleming.

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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