Last week I managed a trip up north for some winter climbing fun. Despite conditions not being perfect (bit warm) we still managed some good routes high on Ben Nevis. Here are a few photos:
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Main pitch of Thompsons Route IV |
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Top of main long pitch on Comb Gully IV |
One day we had a rest from doing the Ben Nevis north face walk in and headed up to Stob Corie nan Lochan in Glencoe and did Dorsal Arete in almost summer conditions!
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Spring like view from top of Dorsal ArĂȘte II
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Bit of a change of scene! - Chris on the classic Not to Be Taken Away at Stanage - thanks Amy for the photo
After getting back from Scotland I stayed a couple of nights with some friends in Manchester. On Sunday the weather was gorgeous. We managed to fit in a days bouldering at Stanage. I had never bouldered here before, it was great to tick off some classics.
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