Winter Climbs: Ben Nevis and Glen Coe: Selected snow, ice and mixed routes in a
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Winter Climbs: Ben Nevis and Glen Coe: Selected snow, ice and mixed routes in a. Winter Climbs: Ben Nevis and Glen Coe by Mike Pescod. Includes notes on their formation and advice to help maximise your chances of finding the best conditions. Title Winter Climbs: Ben Nevis and Glen Coe. Winter Climbs: Ben Nevis and Glen Coe by Mike Pescod Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A selection of hundreds of the best winter climbs on Ben Nevis and in the Glen Coe area, categorised by type, from straightforward Grade I snow gullies and ridges through to extreme test pieces above Grade VIII. Includes notes on their formation and advice to help maximise your chances of finding the best conditions. Publisher Description Ben Nevis and Glen Coe are among the most celebrated winter climbing destinations in the world, offering routes from straightforward Grade I snow gullies and ridges to some of the hardest traditional winter climbs ever attempted. From the classic lines of Point Five Gully, Tower Ridge and the SC Route to the extreme test pieces of the Minus and Orion faces, Ben Nevis and Glen Coe provide a lifetime of winter climbing inspiration across every grade and in its eighth edition, this trusted two-volume Cicerone guidebook covers more than 500 selected winter climbs in and around Ben Nevis and Glen Coe. It is the first guide to categorise every climb by style and to describe in detail how each route forms, helping climbers choose the best objective for the prevailing weather, snow and climbing conditions on the day. Covering hundreds of the finest snow, ice and mixed routes across Ben Nevis, Glen Coe and the surrounding areas, it spans everything from straightforward Grade I gullies to extreme climbs above Grade from more than 500 winter climbs across Ben Nevis and Glen Coe, covering the North East Buttress, Minus Face, Orion Face, Tower Ridge, Carn Dearg Buttress and Coire na Ciste on the Ben, and the Aonach Eagach, Buachaille Etive Mor, Coire nan Lochan, Coire nam Beith and Bidean nam Bian in Glen Coe, with outlying areas including Aonach Mor, the Mamores, Beinn Udlaidh and Garbh Bheinn also routes suited to your ability and the prevailing conditions using the guide's unique approach of categorising every climb by style, with snow, ice and mixed routes further subcategorised into general, rocky, icy and turfy climbs, helping you make the right choice for the day's weather and climbing iconic route highlights including Point Five Gully, Tower Ridge, the SC Route, Observatory Gully, the Cascades and the Aonach Eagach Traverse, alongside hundreds of lesser-known classics across all grades and climbing every climb with confidence using photographic topo diagrams showing the lines of ascent, detailed route descriptions covering key features, crux moves and descent information, and approach maps showing the best access to each a programme of climbs using area, crag and buttress descriptions detailing the character of each venue, with grid references, access notes and route summary tables organised by area and thoroughly for winter climbing with extensive advice on climbing styles, weather and avalanche awareness, equipment, safety precautions and access considerations, with Fort William and Glen Coe serving as ideal bases and February and March typically offering the most reliable conditions, although routes can form from December through to classic Grade I gullies to the most demanding modern test pieces on the Ben's north face, this essential Cicerone guide is the definitive companion to winter climbing in two of the world's greatest mountain venues. Details ISBN 1786311003 ISBN-13 9781786311009 Title Winter Climbs: Ben Nevis and Glen Coe Author Mike Pescod Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 176 Edition 8th Publisher Cicerone Press GEItemID:171998648; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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