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.
Day out shadowing and observing Ed Chard from Jagged Globe on day 2 of a mountaineering course with 3 clients. Ed managed the clients all day as I soloed around, chatting to Ed about choices, techniques, picking up hints and tips. Drip feeding of knowledge to clients throughout the route looking at rock anchors, snow anchors and movement skills as well as chatting through avalanche decision making processes. Descent via the Red Burn today.
