
Djangart Expedition planning weekend.
Day out climbing with the guys we were heading out on expedition with. Ben Key Day! Aiming for Castle Ridge, poor forecast but seemed a lot windier than expected. 3 teams climbing keeping each other roughly in sight.
I led through up front, combination of moving together for speed where appropriate low down and then switched to pitching as the wind speed picked up. Pretty fierce at times.
Off over the back towards the Red Burn and down and round to the Lochain and then the North Face Car Park. Wild day.
Climbed with Jill Plummer.
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.