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.
Rach and I went in with an open mind but the freezing level had risen above the summits and not yet dropped low enough. We decided to check out Ledge Route with an eye to managing clients on it. I short roped all of it and then Rach managed the decent down No. 4 Guly with a lower and then stomper.
