
ROUTE: Followed the classic route to Ben Nevis via the CMD arete starting from the North Face Car park, descending via the Half Way Lochan and Allt a' Mhuilinn.
MEMBERS OF PARTY: With Marion and our friend Kenny Fraser.
CONDITIONS: Blue skies, very little breeze. Good neve on most slopes above the glen. The crest of the arete itself was mainly snow-free - see photo.
DURATION: 8 hours plus. Drove up from Edinburgh so didn't start until around 9.30am.
SKILLS PRACTISED: Winter walking skills with ice axes and crampons. Route-finding was easy in the excellent conditions, visibility and underfoot.
MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENT:
KEY LEARNING POINTS/CONTRIBUTION TO EXPERIENCE:
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.