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.
Climbed with Becky Coles. Walked in initially to look at Hadrian`s which had been done the day prior by a team. As we walked up Observatory Gully saw an obvious crown wall cleaving below Point Five Gully but that hadn`t gone as far as Hadrian`s so opted to stay off that slope. A team massively struggling with Observatory Buttress and poor conditions so went with our plan B option of The Great Chimney.
