Tower Ridge - Winter

s-works1983 · 18-02-2009, 09:33 PM

One for the books this boyos!
Jim and I did tower ridge on new years day, really good weather but little snow or ice till the top. Really good, sustained mixed climbing which can be pitched or done alpine style.
We started out a bit late, didnt get to the top of the douglas boulder till 10am, and this meant that we didnt get to the eastern traverse on great tower and tower gap until sunset. I can see why people get stuck overnight here, its hard enough in the daylight! Set off as early as possible for this route in winter, camp outside the CIC hut if needs be cos the ridge is long and sustained with huge exposure.
A great way to climb the Ben - but treat it with respect cos it won't show you any.

18-02-2009, 09:33 PM	#1
s-works1983 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The mighty 'Ford! Posts: 14	Tower Ridge - Winter One for the books this boyos! Jim and I did tower ridge on new years day, really good weather but little snow or ice till the top. Really good, sustained mixed climbing which can be pitched or done alpine style. We started out a bit late, didnt get to the top of the douglas boulder till 10am, and this meant that we didnt get to the eastern traverse on great tower and tower gap until sunset. I can see why people get stuck overnight here, its hard enough in the daylight! Set off as early as possible for this route in winter, camp outside the CIC hut if needs be cos the ridge is long and sustained with huge exposure. A great way to climb the Ben - but treat it with respect cos it won't show you any.

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