Ledge Route Ben Nevis 23rd Nov 2016
Sacked packed and sandwiches made last night I rolled out of bed this morning straight into Paramo kit for a wander up Ledge Route**** as I needed to be back down early to go to work this evening. I know I have done it before but it never disappoints and earns every one of its four stars. On route I met John at the bottom of number Five Gully and we teamed up for some company. Two climbers were in front and we gathered on the top. Searching in my rucksack the tuna sandwiches I had carefully prepared were no where to be seen. Thanks to John ,Carl and Mark who fed me snickers, Haribo and some Swiss delight. John and I took at look at Number four gully but it was not holding enough snow to make it an easy descent so we caught Mark and Carl up descending Red Burn and all walked out together. We definitely needed ice axe and crampons and found pockets of windslab on the route. The Ice on the Ben is forming nicely but still a wee bit thin. What a great start to the season.
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Our three days together were absolutely wonderful and will remain in our memory for ever. Thank you Adele and, if you can bear it, here's to the next outing! James Murray
Regional Manager
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Just wanted to say a massive thanks for the winter skills course, I loved it, especially the 3 day extension.
Martin Sweeney
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I would like to thank you again for a very enjoyable week and thank you for pushing me into that last day as it has given me the drive and understanding to push myself to better things and you were spot on with your judgment.
Dan Eastes
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Just wanted to say thank you for a fantastic weekend, I learnt so much and more than anything hearing about what you have done and seeing your pictures has given me inspiration to get my own expedition sorted. I have already started googling what mountains there are in the Arctic circle.
Ralph
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Adele, I wanted to say thanks for your guiding on skye at the weekend. We all had a phenomenal time and will be returning again as soon as possible. Your guiding was relaxed and very professional we all felt very at ease all the time.
