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.
Struggled to find a partner for today despite having access to a Ben key! Had a slightly later start, wore trainers in as far as the CIC hut. Stashed them and poles and the soloed the White Line to check it out for work (dearth of good belays from what I could tell), descended down Raeburn`s Easy Route, Back up Beam me up Scotty (I think, was quite misty, occasional cheeky move), then down Number 4 gully which was a beautifully quick bum slide. Stepped off to the side and went up North Gully (horrendous soft snow top out, scariest part of the day), back down Number 4 gully at a brilliant speed then up Neptune Gully before sliding down number 4 one last time then down and out via the CIC hut.
