Ben Nevis, Glencoe meet

Following on from yesterday's successes, the next target on Dave's bucket list was Tower Ridge, on Ben Nevis. We persuaded everyone that even if they did not climb the walk into the northern corries and up over the end was well worth it.

However the day was  damp and drizzly, and by the time we had all flogged up the CIC hut, people were flagging.

A quick conference between Dave and I came to the conclusion that Tower ridge was out, but we could do #3 gully, and we headed off up to the main brad gully to the right of Tower ridge.

the other headed back down, and we agreed a time to meet later.

Ascending up to #3 gully we met a party being guided by Geoff Arkless ...  second name for the trip. He confirmed our reading of the conditions and was taking his party up the ledge route.

The main track up the gully was straight forward until we met the end wall.

10m of steep rotten snow called fro delicate work, then we came out to the summit ridge around the same time as Geoff and his party.

A quick visit to the summit, but there was not much to be seen in the clouds, then back down the more normal route to meet up at the car.

This was the last route of the trip and tomorrow we would all return to our homes, but not before a quick stop in N. Wales to meet up with the climbing club weekend party.