The winter climbs of Creag Meagaidh take a while to come into condition, but when they do they provide some of the best ice and steep gully climbs in Scotland, highly prized. This area also includes the popular Beinn a' Chaorainn and the more esoteric opportunities in the Monaliath. In a rare winter ice forms on Creag Dubh Newtonmore, which is also included here.
A first ascent! Led by our friend Ian McCulloch. He kindly gave me the lead on the straightforward but spectacular pitch to a belay in the ice cave. My wife Marion also seconded on the rope. The description is published in the SMC Journal for 1996 (Vol XXXVI No 187).
