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Tower ridge conditions

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 Lauried 08 Jun 2015
Hi
Anybody ventured onto Tower Ridge recently
Cheers
Laurie
In reply to Laurence Dowell:

Was on Observatory Ridge today. Still snow in the upper sections of Tower Ridge so and axe and poons would be a good shout. Definitely snowy at the Eastern Traverse and probably around or just above the Little Tower.
Got some pictures here
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.705077342952191.1073741891.245638...
Removed User 12 Jun 2015
In reply to Laurence Dowell:
Its clearing well this week with the good weather. Blunt crampons and an axe will be good from the great tower upwards but it is a mix of soft snow and rock.
A picture of the upper section here:
http://www.mountainmotion.co.uk/blog/ben-nevis-beware-gardyloo-gully/
 AlH 12 Jun 2015
 Jamie B 13 Jun 2015
In reply to Laurence Dowell:
Agree with what Al's said there - could have got across Eastern traverse without axe and crampons, but very glad of them on the the exit pitch at the top of the route. It could easily be a couple of weeks or even more before this thaws out.
Post edited at 09:28
OP Lauried 13 Jun 2015
In reply to Jamie B:

Many thanks to you all for replying, Stu and myself had a fantastic day on the ridge on Thursday, had to help a couple of guys on the last snow sections because they had no crampons but overall a fantastic experience.
 Jamie B 13 Jun 2015
In reply to Laurence Dowell:

Some inspiration if anyone else fancies it:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.372266796310412.1073741900.189398...
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