Carn Dearg..

Andy and I had an interesting day on Ben Nevis today, generally failing upwards.

We had originally hoped to do 'Route 2' V,6, but found the crucial traverse on pitch two difficult to distinguish under fresh snow. In the end we climbed much of 'Route 1' VI,6 along with a section of 'Sod's Law' V,6 before abseiling down the line.

Conditions on Ben Nevis are generally good although there is a lot of fresh windslab. This is generally avoidable given good route choice and adequate visibility.

Below is a brief video clip of Ben Nevis giving an indication of the conditions..