11 January 2011 - Winter Mountaineering Course - Scotland

SCRAMBLING - CUMBRIA (Lakes) (1 to 4 days) May 14~16, 29/30, Jun 3~5, Jul 29~31; Aug 5~7, 12~15, 19~22, 26~30;
SNOWDONIA (3 to 5 days) May 13~16; Jun 10~13; Jul 22~25; Aug 12~15, 19~22, 26~30;
SCOTLAND (3 to 5 days) June 16~19, 24~27;

ROCK CLIMBING - CUMBRIA (Lakes) (1 to 4 days) 2 May 20~23, Jun 3~5; Jul 29~31; Aug 5~7, 12~15, 19~22, 26~30;
SNOWDONIA (3 to 5 days) May 20~23, Jun 10~13, Jul 22~25; Aug 12~15, 19~22, 26~30;

NAVIGATION Courses - CUMBRIA (Lakes) (1 or 2 days) May 14/15, 29; Jun 11/12; Aug 20/21; Sep 10/11; Oct 8/9, 29/30;

Sunday, 27 February 2011

Glover's Chimney IV, Ben Nevis

Today Ian had a quiet day whilst Ann and I headed up Ben Nevis to climb Glover's Chimney IV

Number 3 buttress, Glover's climbs the dark, steep area on the middle/right
Pitch 1 of Thompson's
 
Pitch 1 of Thompson's
 This great route climbs the buttress to join No 3 Gully buttress for the last pitch. I feel the direct finish is the best finish.

Final direct pitch, after joinign No. 3 Gully Buttress
Whilst sitting on the summit, taking in the rope for Ann, a helicopter came in and collected a climber who'd fallen on North Gully and broken his ankle. Chatting later over food it turned out another instructor, Dan Robinson, who I was eating with had witnessed the fall and arranged the rescue.
Posted by Roger Chaldecott at 22:03

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