
Walked into the CIC hut from North car park dropped off the kit and recced the area before retreating from the weather and enjoying a good evening at the hut. Late start due to wind and sleet/ rain fall. Originally intended to do the Ledge route but it wasn't in condition so decided to stay in the gully and ascend onto the top, enjoying the short scramble section on the way up. Had lunch in the hut on top and descended via the zig zags as it got dark and made our way back to the hut. Weather now really turned so decided to call it a day and grabbed the kit from the hut, walked out and drove back to Bristol.
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.