British Mountain Guides Winter Training..

Toby Keep and I have just spent the last three days on the British Mountain Guides Winter Training organised by Chris Ensoll.

Monday was aimed at all things mountaineering involving a good mini traverse of Glen Coe. We started up Dinner Time Buttress I/II on the West Face of Aonach Dubh before dropping into Coire nan Lochan. A couple of laps of 'Dorsal Arete' II and descents of Broad Gully I, proceeded the brief pull up to Bidean nam Bian.

After ticking the highest Munro in Argyll it was time for some night nav (pictured) over to Stob Coire Sgreamhach and a descent of Sron na Lairig II.

Tuesday involved a day in the Northern Corries aiming to link routes together to give plenty of climbing and a logical progression of pitches.

Wednesday saw an ascent of Tower Ridge III/IV,3, some plateau navigation and a descent of Ledge Route II. It was mild with rain to summit level before a drop in the freezing level started to improve things in the mid afternoon. Although the mountain looks lean there is still plenty of ice..