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The Nevis Range Mtns - Mon 21st Apr 2008
Posted by: Pablo at 21.43hrs on Mon 21st Apr 08
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden Left the summit tow of Aonach Mor and descended the west face to the col with Carn Mor Dearg. Took a rising traverse up to the CMD arete on skins and foot. Across the CMD arete and on to the shoulder of Ben Nevis. Skins back on for the final climb to the summit. Descent via the Red Burn to around 650m. The walk out was a bonus.
:: Weather ConditionsBluebird to being with then high level cloud. Windy across the CMD arete which made for some interesting moments while carrying the skis.
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionBullet proof on the top part of Aonach Mor west face (we eventually found a softer line) then soft deep snow for the climb up to CMD. Windpacked and sastrugi over the summit turning to nice spring snow on the descent. The main issue was avoiding all those footprints - just how many people have been up there ?!
:: Skiers/RidersSnow cover all the way from the Aonach Mor top gondola to just above the halfway lochan on the Ben. Pablo and Pete
:: E-Mail Contactpaul at wildernessscotland dot com
The Nevis Range Mtns - Sat 28th Apr 2007
Posted by: HighRustler at 22.56hrs on Sun 29th Apr 07
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden Hiked up from North Face car park to CIC hut and then up No 3 Gully on Ben Nevis. Climbed up to just below the cornice. Found Doug's platform from last weekend's trip (thanks Doug!) and set off from there. Skied 1000ft descent to the lochan in Coire Na Ciste and met up with Jungle. Hiked up again with Jungle for a second run.
:: Weather ConditionsBlue sky day. Perfect conditions.
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionExcellent spring snow. Well worth the hike! Unlike No 5 the previous weekend, the snow was much better packed with no avalanche debris.
:: Skiers/RidersHighRustler, Jungle
Report Edited Once. Last edited by HighRustler: 2007-04-30 09:20:38 The Nevis Range Mtns - Sat 21st Apr 2007
Posted by: HighRustler at 22.29hrs on Sun 29th Apr 07
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden Ben Nevis No 5 gully. Hiked up from North Face car park to CIC hut and then on up the gully.
:: Weather ConditionsDreich! Poor visibility and wet.
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionPoor snow conditions. Snow cover only four feet wide in places in the gully. Snow consisted of avalanche debris and old rotten snow.
:: Skiers/RidersHighRustler and friends
Report Edited 2 times. Last edited by HighRustler: 2007-04-30 09:28:32 The Nevis Range Mtns - Sat 28th Apr 2007
Posted by: Jungle at 01.05hrs on Sun 29th Apr 07
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden Nevis gully no 4 from bottom; in HighRustler's company, Nevis no 3 gully up to the platform cut by Doug Bryce last weekend
:: Weather ConditionsGlorious
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionNo 4 mainly too soft, rough in places and has central rut courtesy descending climbers. No 3 near perfect spring snow
:: Skiers/RidersJungle, HighRustler
:: E-Mail Contactandrew dot napier1 at btinternet dot com
The Nevis Range Mtns - Sat 7th Apr 2007
Posted by: Jungle at 22.30hrs on Sun 15th Apr 07
• View Photos •:: Tour Route(s) or Location Skied/Ridden The eastern most Munro in the Grey Corries, Stob Choire Claurigh from dismantled tramway above Killiechonate House, Spean Bridge via Coire na Ceannain. Descent down ESE ridge, swinging down into Allt a Chuil Choirean
:: Weather ConditionsSunny, occasional cloud. Freezing level climbing well above peaks.
:: Snow Conditions and DistrubtionGood spring snow
:: Skiers/RidersJungle
:: E-Mail Contactandrew dot napier1 at btinternet dot com
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