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.
Jamie had come up on the train, picked up from the station around 9/10ish. Nipped over to Aonach Mor, up the Gonodola and quad. Dropped down and round to the West Face, deep snow on the approach made for hard work though think we were reasonably quick.
