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    Aonach Mor, snow anchors
    David Buckett
    • Jan 14, 2019
    • 1 min

    Aonach Mor, snow anchors

    We had snow last night so it was a day on the east face of Aonach Mor looking at snow anchors and good movement skills. There was a good dusting of snow above 1000m making everything look more wintery. However i wouldn’t rush out onto the climbs as it is mostly superficial and will most likely be gone tomorrow with the warming temperatures, but a good start. The guys did well leading themselves up Easy gully using good solid snow anchors. #aonachmor #nevisrange #winter
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    Western Rib
    David Buckett
    • Feb 19, 2018
    • 1 min

    Western Rib

    Today i was on Western Rib on the west face of Aonach Mor with Ian and Mat, for West Coast Mountain Guides. With a big thaw and rain overnight the crags were pretty black compared to yesterday.  The snow was very wet and heavy but the turf that was exposed was still frozen. #winter #Aonachmor #Nevisrange #Climbing
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    Winter skills
    David Buckett
    • Feb 2, 2018
    • 1 min

    Winter skills

    Today was a winter skills day on Nevis Range, Aonach Mor. It is important to get the basics right before moving onto longer and more complex terrain in winter. We looked at good footwork on varying snow and ice, walking in crampons, avalanche awareness and safe route choice as well as ice axe arrest. All under the perfect blue sky weather conditions.  (The skiing looks great as well, with may making their way onto the back corries) #nevisrange #Winterskills #Winterwalking #Ao
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    Western Rib, Aonach Mor
    David Buckett
    • Jan 25, 2018
    • 1 min

    Western Rib, Aonach Mor

    The western rib on the west face of Aonach Mor was a good choice for Richard and Gregor to get their teeth stuck in to for West Coast Mountain Guides. Plenty of fresh snow on the walk in and on the route we had pretty much everything: mixed turf, deep wading, soft aretes, ice, rime ice and sun! We did about 8 pitches and then turned to mountaineering mode for the top section. Summit sun! #aonachmor #Nevisrange #Mountaineering #Winter #Climbing
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