Glen Coe gives a wealth of winter climbing opportunities of all grades and styles, something indeed for everyone. The cliffs are also, in the main, easily accessible which means they can become very popular. This area also includes the winter climbs on the mountains south of Glen Coe in Glen Etive, and on hills more southerly still but north of the A85 Oban road (notably Ben Cruachan). Also included are the hills of Appin and Ballachuilish, the dry tooling of Ballachuilish bridge, and the winter climbs in Ardgour (notably Garbh Bheinn).
Climbed with Mark Stevenson. Walked in aiming for Crest Route but got beaten to the punch by another team and decided on it`s neighbour Evening Citizen. Mark took the initial ramp pitch. Good steady climbing. I took the crux pitch, hard moves passing by the peg. Very bunched up and wild swing move up and right but enjoyable. Mark then led the final pitch up an awkward groove on the right. Great climbing, went down relatively easily. As we walked off the ridge got some great views of the other team climbing Crest Route.
