Winter Climbing

In compiling this guidebook for winter climbers visiting Ben Nevis and Glen Coe, the author, Alan Kimber, has drawn on 32 years of mountain experience gained from living in Fort William. During this period he has worked as both instructor and mountain guide with a variety of different organisations - from private outdoor centres to national bodies for mountain training. In addition to developing an expert knowledge of the peaks in this guidebook, the author has derived a deep sense of personal satisfaction and enjoyment from travelling and climbing amongst Britain's highest and most demanding peaks in winter. Alan Kimber has also visited the Himalayas, Peru, Alaska, Baffin Island, Labrador and Africa, and worked numerous seasons in the European Alps. At present he operates his own mountain training and guiding company based in Fort William. With his wife, Sue, he also runs self-catering accommodation for visiting climbers.

List of Diagrams Preface Introduction Weather and Avalanches Equipment and Safety Precautions Notes on the Use of this Guide Rescue Facilities Amenities BEN NEVIS Approaches for Ben Nevis Descents from Ben Nevis Ben Nevis - General Topography Climbs from Coire Leis Little Brenva Face Observatory Gully The Minus and Orion Faces Minus Three Buttress Minus Two Buttress Minus One Buttress The Orion Face Observatory Ridge Observatory Buttress Indicator Wall Gardyloo Buttress Tower Ridge East Side Douglas Boulder Climbs from Coire na Ciste Carn Dearg Buttress Carn Dearg Summit Gullies Climbs from Castle Corrie Castle Gullies North Face of Castle Ridge BEN NEVIS - OUTLYING AREAS Stob Ban - Mamores Glen Nevis Five Finger Gully Area Aonach Beag and Aonach Mor Aonach Beag North Face Aonach Mor East Face Aonach Mor West Face Aonach Beag West Face GLEN COE West Face of Aonach Dubh North Face of Aonach Dubh Climbs from Coire nam Beith An-t-Sron Stob Coire nam Beith West Top of Bidean nam Bian Bidean nam Bian Diamond Buttress Church Door Buttress East Face West Face Stob Coire nan Lochan North and West 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 - West Face of Beinn Fhada North Face of Beinn Fhada East Face of Beinn Fhada Buachaille Etive Mor - Stob Dearg Stob Dearg from Glen Etive - South East Face Stob Dearg - North East Face - Lagangarbh approach The Aonach Eagach Ridge GLEN COE - OUTLYING AREAS Beinn a'Bheithir Sgor na h-Ulaidh A'Chaillach South East Face Stob Coire Altruim Glen Etive Glen Ceitlein Slabs Beinn Trilleachan - Etive Slabs Sron na Lairig Stob a'Ghlais Choire Beinn Fhionnlaidh, Beinn Udlaidh, Index of Routes Ben Nevis Glen Coe