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observatory ridge ben nevis

observatory ridge ben nevis

by mgmt! » Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:51 pm

Munros included on this walk: Ben Nevis

Date walked: 11/08/2012

Time taken: 5 hours

Ascent: 450m

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Re: observatory ridge ben nevis

Postby clivegrif » Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:08 pm

Well done and thanks for posting this.

I've done Tower Ridge in nasty snow conditions - i.e. the snow was nasty, soft and slippery, and was wondering what Observatory Ridge was like.

I have to say it looks very good to me! Must give it a go.

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Re: observatory ridge ben nevis

Postby Glendave » Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:47 pm

Great report and pictures and it seems the Club experience is the way to go and people seem pleased to share skills and experience.I have just lost a walking buddy to him moving to Hampshire!! I take it the Lomond Club is near Glasgow?
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Re: observatory ridge ben nevis

Postby mgmt! » Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:48 pm

Glendave wrote:Great report and pictures and it seems the Club experience is the way to go and people seem pleased to share skills and experience.I have just lost a walking buddy to him moving to Hampshire!! I take it the Lomond Club is near Glasgow?
Dave

hi glendave, yes the lomond club is glasgow based, dont want to be biased, other hillwalking clubs are available.
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Re: observatory ridge ben nevis

Postby Glendave » Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:32 pm

Cheers for that info and will have a look at the website

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Re: observatory ridge ben nevis

Postby malky_c » Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:38 pm

Good report :) . Had my eye on this for a bit, but I know it's a grade or two harder than the other main ridges on the Ben, so not too sure about it. You didn't mention the mantrap - is that the most difficult part of the route?
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Re: observatory ridge ben nevis

Postby Milesy » Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:59 pm

malky_c wrote:Good report :) . Had my eye on this for a bit, but I know it's a grade or two harder than the other main ridges on the Ben, so not too sure about it. You didn't mention the mantrap - is that the most difficult part of the route?


Mantrap and 40ft corner are on the North East buttress :)
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Re: observatory ridge ben nevis

Postby malky_c » Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:18 am

So they are - having a bit of a dumb moment there :oops: :lol: .

NE Buttress is the one I really want to do, but would quite fancy this one as well. It just doesn't get quite as good light and views as it is sort of stuck between NE Buttress and Tower Ridge.
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Re: observatory ridge ben nevis

Postby Mountainlove » Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:44 am

Great report and pictures...did Ben Nevis and the 3 Munros next to it just 2 days before hand and was in awe of the steep drop you came up... :clap: :clap:
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Re: observatory ridge ben nevis

Postby rockhopper » Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:01 am

Enjoyed your report and photos - looks a much better way to ascend but I'm pretty sure there's no way I'd ever want to try it - cheers :)
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