[ad_1] (Steve) Today I introduced Bridget and Winnie to the West Face of Aonach Mor where we climbed the three star Western Rib. We took the traditional start as Lena and team were also climbing the route but via the left hand Rib, which is also excellent. Conditions are just brilliant at the moment with […]
[ad_1] Ken: Robin, Nelly and Jana have made the long journey over from Ireland, for a couple of days of winter mountaineering in the Highlands. We kicked off their trip with an ascent of Ledge Route on Ben Nevis, which was great fun. The snow cover was pretty much perfect, allowing for a swift ascent. […]
[ad_1] Ken: It’s been a brilliant weekend in the Scottish Highlands, with some amazing weather, particularly today, and some great winter climbing conditions to be had. Yesterday, I was out with just Nick, whilst the other two had a cultural day. We headed up to Stob Coire nan Lochan, which was in the clouds for […]
[ad_1] West Coast Mountain Guides have been delivering winter climbing from the CIC Hut for many years. We typically suggest participants turn up climbing grade III/IV but this year we have an opportunity for one climber to join us with experience of grade II winter climbs and who aspires to climb routes upto and around […]
[ad_1] We have space available on our winter skills courses which will allow summer hill walkers with little or no winter walking experience to learn how to use winter equipment such as crampons and ice axe. You will be coached on winter navigation, avalanche avoidance and also practice digging emergency snow shelters. Days will be […]
[ad_1] (Steve) It was my final day with Peter and Brenda and with a fine forecast we decided to piece all their skills together and climb School House Ridge above Ballachulish. This is a great intro route for budding mountaineers as it’s not too difficult and allows time to refine skills such as building belays […]
[ad_1] (Steve); Pete and Brenda continue their journey to becoming independent winter mountaineers. We spent the day going up the Zig-Zags on Gearr Aonach which is a nice route when considering climbing to walking ratio yo save tired legs. We were well sheltered and didn’t get wet at all which was nice after the drowning […]
[ad_1] Ken: I was back out with Vic today, and we decided to seek some shelter from the winds in Coire nan Lochan. The freezing level had crept right up to the base of the buttresses, giving us a rather damp approach this morning, however, things soon improved once we had geared up and made […]
[ad_1] Ken: For the first time in a while, I was back on Ben Nevis, this time with Vic, who I’ve been out with a number of times in the past. He was after a warm-up day, having not been able to get out winter climbing last season, so we decided to head up high […]
[ad_1] Ken: With a rather windy forecast, it was a team West Coast Mountain Guides ascent of the East Ridge of Beinn a’Chaorainn today. It’s a particularly well sheltered route from SW/W winds, and so whilst we were blown about a bit on the approach, we were soon on the ridge, and tucked well away […]
