Michael Flanders - 127963

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Winter Walking Record

Details

Date : 02/05/2015

Duration : 5-8 hours

Style : Solo

Type : Quality Mountain Day (QMD)

Weather : Light snow - poor visibility

Wind : Strong wind

Camping Type :

Nights Camping : 0

Mountains : Ben Nevis

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Description

Solo walk from Fort William to Ben Nevis Summit via the Pony Track. Snow from 700m on the Zig Zags, use of winter equipment (Crampons & Ice Axe), Poor visibility on the summit Plateau. Strong winds.

Area : Ben Nevis & Aonach Mor (Fort William To Loch Leven)

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.

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