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What a day, a superb weekend of clear skies and warmth, alongside snow-filled gullies – what more could we ask for?
Tower Ridge above the temperature inversion
Our goal today was the grade II*** Number Two Gully. The CIC hut was in cloud and we were a little concerned, but we needn’t have worried as we popped out of the cloud and had some amazing views.
Paul on the walk in
We had a nice climb on well compacted snow before topping out into glorious sunshine and tourists in jeans and trainers!
Paul about to 'top out' on Number Two Gully
It was then the long walk down. We opted for the walk rather than the descent of Number Four Gully.
Oh yes, another Munro for me.
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3 Responses to “The Ben via #2 Gully & Glorious Weather”
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Hey David, thank goodness somebody’s been to the Ben
I know I could find out these things from the various blog-sites but hate these and perhaps you can tell me 
So what’s it like up there 
Looks like Vanishing, Italian and Glovers have completely gone. 
But what about higher up 
What about Indicator wall, Psychedelic wall, Smith’s and that kind of level 
Looks like No2 gully will still be climbable in June 
Terry, As I’m not an expert in winter climbing, Scotland or route names, you’re asking the wrong person!
However if you check out Alan Kimber’s Blog we get a mention http://www.westcoast-mountainguides.co.uk/blog/blog.htm – scroll down to the ‘Good Ice’ posting.
I only found out today that one of my work colleagues was climbing Tower Ridge on Saturday setting off in the dark, and popping out of the temperature inversion and having a great day. But on their way up, they heard voices and thought they’d been beaten to start to route. In fact it was a party that had been benighted on Tower Ridge (one headtorch between the four of them).
Check out my web gallery for some more pics – contact me directly for the www address.
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