Overview

Guidebook to the best graded winter climbing routes around Ben Nevis and Glen Coe, with nearly 1000 buttresses, ridges and gullies described, all illustrated with photo topos. This guide covers all that is best on Ben Nevis, as well as Carn Dearg, Aonachs Mor and Beag, and Bidean nam Bian and its related summits, Buchaille Etive Mor, Beinn Udlaidh and outlying peaks in Glen Coe as are the crags on Stob Coire an Laoigh and Mullach nan Coirean. With colour photography throughout and information on interpreting avalanche forecasts, as well as a section on judging which crags will be in good condition, will make this guide essential for all winter climbers.

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Author:   Mike Pescod ,  Mike Pescod
Publisher:   Cicerone Press
Imprint:   Cicerone Press
Edition:   7th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 11.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 17.20cm
Weight:   0.500kg
ISBN:  

9781852846206

ISBN 10:   1852846208
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   20 December 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

List of diagrams Preface Introduction Climbing conditions Weather and avalanches Access rights Equipment and safety Using this guide Rescue facilities Amenities BEN NEVIS CENTRAL AREA Approaches for Ben Nevis Descents from Ben Nevis Ben Nevis - general topography Climbs from Coire Leis Little Brenva Face Climbs from Observatory Gully The Minus Face The Orion Face Observatory Ridge Observatory Buttress Indicator Wall Gardyloo Buttress Tower Ridge - East Side Douglas Boulder Climbs from Coire na Ciste Tower Ridge - West Side The Upper Cascades The Comb Number Three Gully Buttress Creag Coire na Ciste The Trident Buttresses Carn Dearg Buttress Carn Dearg Summit Gullies Climbs from Castle Coire The Castle North Face of Castle Ridge 'A big ride' by Dave Macleod OUTLYING AREAS Stob Ban Mullach nan Coirean Glen Nevis Five Finger Gully Area Aonach Mor and Aonach Beag Aonach Mor East Face - Coire an Lochain Aonach Mor West Face Sgurr Finnisg-aig - Allt na h-Aire cascade Aonach Beag North Face Aonach Beag West Face Stob Coire an Laoigh 'A long way down' by Mike Pescod GLEN COE CENTRAL AREA Climbs from Coire nam Beith An-t-Sron Stob Coire nam Beith West Top of Bidean nam Bian Bidean nam Bian Diamond Buttress Collie's Pinnacle Church Door Buttress Aonach Dubh West Face of Aonach Dubh North Face of Aonach Dubh East Face of Aonach Dubh Stob Coire nan Lochan West and North Faces of Gearr Aonach Climbs from Coire Gabhail East Face of Gearr Aonach Lost Valley Minor Buttress Lost Valley Buttress Beinn Fhada and Stob Coire Sgreamhach Lost Valley Ice Slabs North Face of Beinn Fhada Buachaille Etive Mor - Stob Dearg Stob Dearg from Glen Etive - South East Face Stob Dearg - North East Face - Lagangarbh approach Coire na Tulaich Stob Coire Altruim The Aonach Eagach Aonach Eagach - South Flank 'Haunt of the raven' by Hamish MacInnes OUTLYING AREAS Beinn Fhionnlaidh Beinn a'Bheithir Sgorr Dhonuill Sgor na h-Ulaidh A'Chaillach South East Face Sron na Lairig Glen Etive Glen Ceitlein Slabs Beinn Trilleachan - Etive Slabs Ben Starav - Stob Choire Dheirg Stob a'Ghlais Choire Beinn Udlaidh Appendix A: Accommodation for climbers Appendix B: Index of routes

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Author Website:   http://www.cicerone.co.uk/author/detail.cfm/author/1487

Mike Pescod, an IFMGA Mountain Guide with 15 years' experience of winter climbing, has taken on the mantle of revising this guidebook from Alan Kimber. This is his first book for Cicerone.

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Author Website:   http://www.cicerone.co.uk/author/detail.cfm/author/1487

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