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Having written and re-written this report many times the words will never do it justice. Suffice to say, I spent Monday climbing 'The Ben' (my first ever time) and Tuesday climbing Mullach nan Coirean and Stob Ban. Given that the extra two days were tagged on to a Winter Skills Course at Glenmore nine weeks ago, how lucky was I with the weather?!
I hope the photos capture something of the two exillarating days....enjoy!
Mon 10th Ben Nevis - 0830 start and 1600 finish
As if the above conditions weren't good enough, Tuesday 11th proved to be every bit as good with absolutely no wind
- 0900 start and 1630 finish
Weary, exhausted but exhilarated, I returned to the youth hostel and those few of us present, shared our amazement at the good fortune we had over the previous two days. Alas, Wednesday saw a return home but plenty of memories, not least Ben Nevis
How many get to see the summit on a day like that....or get to see anything on the summit at all