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Winter Climbing Record

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Date : 28/02/2014

Grade : V

Grade : 4

Style : Alternate Lead

Type : Mixed Climbing

Weather : Heavy snow - poor visibility

Wind : Moderate wind

Camping Type :

Nights Camping : 0

Crag : Ben Nevis

Climb : Observatory Ridge

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Description

Observatory ridge with Craig. Very Snowy.
First few sections were pitched on Neve at about grade III then some moving together on snow before encountering crud and powder snow aretes on the ridge. Snow fields to the top were ok and last 50m beautifully rymed up. All in all top day out.
(note white out on top so needed to Nav down)

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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