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 David Fisher and Nigel Hooker. Slow steady day walking in and climbing. Pitched from the mouth of number 3 Gully with me leading up to the in-situ tat belay at the foot of the Central Gully Branches. I led 1st pitch of Central Gully Right Hand, quite cheeky today with a couple of little overhanging bosses of ice, not much rock gear in the Right Branch. David Fisher led us up and out over the cornice. Descent via Number 4 Gully, busy day with lots of MIC trainees and MIC about the place.
