Carlisle Mountaineering Club Meet: 26th March 2011
As other members of the club headed for the North Face of The Ben to catch the last of the ice at the unenviable time of 3.30am, we enjoyed a more civilized start time of 6.30am and a relaxed traverse of the Aonach Eagach. Conditions were calm and the cloud hung just below the tops, allowing us views of Stob Coire nan Lochan and of the Mamores beyond Loch Leven to the North.
As we progressed the secretly intricate nature of this ridge accompanied by swirling mist and sleet made the route finding interesting. On several occasions we were confronted with the decision between polished rock and wet turf-filled gullies. A rack and rope were carried, but not used. Reduced visibility on the final summit of Sgurr Nam Fianniadh gave us the opportunity for navigation practice on the descent to Glen Coe Cottages for food and sleep.