Thank you! To be honest, I am still not very experience on snow/icy condition. But the good thing is that a lot of them are actually safe if you play safe, and STUNNING!!
Having left Scotland last year after 8 years of residency, and having completed numerous routes on 'The Ben', this brings back great memories - thank you. Next time have a crack at Tower Ridge or the GN Buttress, wonderful climbing :)
Edward, if you do get back and are undertaking some serious climbing, I know a (fully qualified) guide who will be more than willing to assist and is pretty fair in his charges.....
Great! Thx for suggestion! Let me ask you about that once my next trip forms in shape. Meanwhile, am still picking up more climbing skills coz I have been mainly a hiker and have not climbed for 9 years...
Charles - Sep 16, 2009 10:17 am - Voted 10/10
And by Rail!well done! Thing about the Ben it can snow any time there - except when it should of course.
Cheers
Charles
edwardmw - Sep 17, 2009 5:34 am - Hasn't voted
Re: And by Rail!Thank you! To be honest, I am still not very experience on snow/icy condition. But the good thing is that a lot of them are actually safe if you play safe, and STUNNING!!
Charles - Sep 17, 2009 7:41 am - Voted 10/10
Re: And by Rail!Yes indeed! Enjoy them!
Cheers
Charles
AndrewSmyth - Sep 16, 2009 10:34 pm - Hasn't voted
MemoriesHaving left Scotland last year after 8 years of residency, and having completed numerous routes on 'The Ben', this brings back great memories - thank you. Next time have a crack at Tower Ridge or the GN Buttress, wonderful climbing :)
edwardmw - Sep 17, 2009 5:35 am - Hasn't voted
Re: MemoriesCheers! as per your suggestion, I am reading people's posts about other ridges and planning my next trip.
AndrewSmyth - Sep 22, 2009 3:13 am - Hasn't voted
Re: MemoriesEdward, if you do get back and are undertaking some serious climbing, I know a (fully qualified) guide who will be more than willing to assist and is pretty fair in his charges.....
edwardmw - Sep 22, 2009 8:41 am - Hasn't voted
Re: MemoriesGreat! Thx for suggestion! Let me ask you about that once my next trip forms in shape. Meanwhile, am still picking up more climbing skills coz I have been mainly a hiker and have not climbed for 9 years...
climber555 - Sep 17, 2009 10:27 pm - Hasn't voted
Nice reportWell done. Beautiful pictures and great trip report. Enjoyed reading every moment.
edwardmw - Sep 18, 2009 9:00 am - Hasn't voted
Thank youI saw your pictures and they are even more beautiful! If I travel to the States again soon, the mountain is definitely the main reason.