UKH

Hi

Heading up to Scotland this weekend with a couple of mates. I am a reasonably experience winter climber but they aren't, although have done mountain marathons etc, so was thinking of doing some reasonably adventurous walking routes - e.g ring of Steall, Bidean via Stob Coire nan Lochan (and broad gully) or one of the grade I gullies on the Ben. Looking at the weather and avalanche forecasts these all seem to be out at the moment, so trying to think of other interesting options. I would normally just wait until a weekend with better conditions, but we are very short on weekends when we are all free this winter, so its now or next year! Any ideas??

In reply to mark_jc:

Maybe a ridge to try stay safe? Have you done AE?

In reply to mark_jc:

Some possible options for you, assuming the weather isn't too dire:

N ridge of Stob Ban (can link with Devil's Ridge for a longer day)
ENE ridge of Sgurr Bhan (Beinn a' Bheithir)
Sron na Creise
E ridge of Beinn a' Chaorainn
Zig-zags on Gearr Aonach (can continue to SCNL)

In reply to mark_jc:

Mamores? Plenty of options for bold or meek routes.