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.
Leading Arthur and Nick as mock students. Very wet on the way in. Route well frozen and in a climbable condition but hollow in palaces. Students have climbed IV before but found the route tough so were quite slow moving. Led in parallel teaching lots along the way. Topped out at 1600h, deceded down No.4 gully and got involved in a rescue on the way down so was a long day.
