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All the 3 and 4 star routes from the SMC book Scottish Winter Climbs

Upper Deep South and a welcome icy diversion  © ChuckMaurice
Upper Deep South and a welcome icy diversion
© ChuckMaurice, Feb 2021

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Map of routes in this ticklist

Least routes Most routes

Note: Only showing summits, scrambles, winter routes, and low grade climbs

Distribution of grades - Winter

Top 12 photos of this hilllist

Rob on Gargoyle Wall, Ben Nevis

Gargoyle Wall
Rob on Gargoyle Wall, Ben Nevis
© nick carter

Climbers on belay ledge of Gargoyle Wall.

Gargoyle Wall
Climbers on belay ledge of Gargoyle Wall.
© beckycoles

Under the Point

Point Five Gully
Under the Point
© Al Todd

Self-Portrait on a chilly belay

Pygmy Ridge
Self-Portrait on a chilly belay
© A Huddart

Scottish ice at its best!

Poacher's Fall
Scottish ice at its best!
© Drexciyan

The Hanging Gardens of the Cairngorms

Hanging Garden Route (Left Fork)
The Hanging Gardens of the Cairngorms
© hwackerhage

Kev Avery leading the crux pitch of Darth Vader, Ben Nevis

Darth Vader
Kev Avery leading the crux pitch of Darth Vader, Ben Nevis
© Bob Wightman

Martin Moran guiding Steve Ward and Gordon Speir on the Liathach Traverse, 30 Dec '13

Main Ridge Traverse (winter)
Martin Moran guiding Steve Ward and Gordon Speir on the Liathach Traverse, 30 Dec '13
© Ben Tibbetts

Aonach Eagach looking and feeling distinctly alpine!

Aonach Eagach Ridge (Winter)
Aonach Eagach looking and feeling distinctly alpine!
© Gabe Oliver

Into the ice

Point Five Gully
Into the ice
© Al Todd

Approaching the gap

Tower Ridge
Approaching the gap
© JFT

Psychedelic Wall

Psychedelic Wall
© Heike


Add Climb name Grade Ticks? Height Crag name
North Wall Groove (Winter) VI 6 *** 48 ? The Cobbler
Deadman's Groove (Winter) VI 7 *** 13 ? The Cobbler
Recess Route (Winter) V 6 *** 49 90m • 5 The Cobbler
Ben's Fault IV 5 *** 11 ? • 4 Beinn Ime
Monolith Grooves IV 5 *** 100 130m • 5 Beinn an Lochain
Tainted Elixir V 6 *** 57 65m • 3 Ben Cruachan
Goldfinger VII 7 *** 8 85m • 3 Ben Cruachan
Quartzvein Scoop IV 4 *** 512 ? Beinn Udlaidh
Cut Throat VI 6 *** 5 ? Beinn Udlaidh
Sunshine Gully III ** 246 ? Beinn Udlaidh
The Smirk V 5 *** 26 ? Beinn Udlaidh
Messiah VI 7 *** 94 ? Beinn Dorain
Fahrenheit 451 IV 4 *** 54 135m • 3 Creag Coire an...
Taxus III *** 287 240m Beinn an Dothaidh
Cirrus IV 4 ** 83 ? Beinn an Dothaidh
Pas De Deux V 6 ** 32 ? Beinn an Dothaidh
Raven's Gully (Winter) V 6 *** 44 ? Buachaille Etive Mor
Raven's Edge (Winter) VII 7 *** 8 ? • 5 Buachaille Etive Mor
North Buttress - West Route (Winter) IV 4 *** 734 300m Buachaille Etive Mor
Crowberry Gully (Winter) III 4 *** 434 300m • 5 Buachaille Etive Mor
Curved Ridge (Winter) II 3 *** 1475 240m Buachaille Etive Mor
Shelf Route IV 6 *** 65 165m Buachaille Etive Mor
Agag's Groove (Winter) VI 7 *** 33 105m • 4 Buachaille Etive Mor
Sron na Lairig (Winter) II *** 634 ? Stob Coire...
The Fox's Paw VII 7 *** 1 115m • 4 The Lost Valley...
Neanderthal VII 7 *** 48 115m • 4 The Lost Valley...
Scabbard Chimney V 6 *** 276 ? Bidean nam Bian -...
Dorsal Arête (Winter) II *** 2093 120m • 3 Bidean nam Bian -...
Twisting Gully III 4 *** 714 140m • 4 Bidean nam Bian -...
Chimney Route VI 6 *** 89 ? Bidean nam Bian -...
SC Gully III ** 461 150m Bidean nam Bian -...
Tilt (Winter) VI 7 *** 92 ? Bidean nam Bian -...
East Face Direct Direct VII 7 *** 20 ? Bidean nam Bian -...
Central Grooves (Winter) VII 7 *** 87 ? Bidean nam Bian -...
Ordinary Route (Central Buttress), AKA Raeburn's Route IV 4 *** 631 150m • 3 Bidean nam Bian -...
Crest Route V 7 *** 178 ? Bidean nam Bian -...
No.6 Gully IV 4 *** 262 240m Aonach Dubh
Deep-Cut Chimney (Winter) IV 4 *** 163 ? Bidean nam Bian -...
Central Gully IV 4 *** 51 ? Bidean nam Bian -...
Un Poco Loco VII 7 *** 56 ? Bidean nam Bian
Crypt Route (winter) V 6 *** 187 ? Bidean nam Bian
Aonach Eagach Ridge (Winter) II *** 1541 ? Aonach Eagach -...
Route Major V 4 *** 30 ? Ben Nevis
North East Buttress IV 5 *** 601 300m Ben Nevis
Minus Two Gully V 5 *** 205 ? Ben Nevis
Minus One Gully VI 6 *** 99 ? Ben Nevis
Astronomy VI 5 ** 8 ? Ben Nevis
Orion Face Direct V 5 *** 414 ? Ben Nevis
Zero Gully V 4 *** 307 300m Ben Nevis
Observatory Ridge V 4 *** 224 420m Ben Nevis
Hadrian's Wall Direct V 5 *** 442 300m Ben Nevis
Sickle V 5 *** 94 ? Ben Nevis
Galactic Hitchhiker VI 5 *** 15 ? Ben Nevis
Point Five Gully V 5 *** 946 ? Ben Nevis
Left Edge Route V 5 *** 15 ? Ben Nevis
Rubicon Wall V 5 *** 34 ? Ben Nevis
Good Friday Climb III *** 418 150m • 3 Ben Nevis
Indicator Wall V 4 *** 270 ? Ben Nevis
Albatross VI 5 *** 27 ? Ben Nevis
Psychedelic Wall VI 5 *** 74 ? Ben Nevis
Kellett's Route VI 6 *** 22 ? Ben Nevis
Smith's Route V 5 *** 462 ? Ben Nevis
Tower Ridge IV 3 *** 2017 800m Ben Nevis
Vanishing Gully V 5 *** 403 200m Ben Nevis
Stringfellow VI 6 *** 35 ? Ben Nevis
Glovers Chimney III 4 *** 547 240m • 3 Ben Nevis
Raeburn's Easy Route II *** 257 250m Ben Nevis
Number Two Gully II *** 900 120m Ben Nevis
Comb Gully IV 4 *** 844 ? Ben Nevis
Tower Face of the Comb VI 6 *** 85 ? Ben Nevis
Green Gully IV 4 *** 1229 ? Ben Nevis
Number Three Gully Buttress III 4 *** 683 160m Ben Nevis
Two-Step Corner V 5 *** 207 ? Ben Nevis
Gargoyle Wall VI 6 *** 153 ? Ben Nevis
Darth Vader VII 7 *** 76 ? Ben Nevis
Central Gully Right-Hand IV 4 ** 330 ? Ben Nevis
Mega Route X VI 6 *** 49 ? Ben Nevis
Ledge Route II *** 1874 450m Ben Nevis
The Curtain IV 5 *** 459 ? Ben Nevis
Route II Direct VI 6 *** 21 ? Ben Nevis
Shield Direct VII 7 *** 8 ? Ben Nevis
Gemini VI 6 *** 77 ? Ben Nevis
Harrison's Climb Direct IV 4 *** 105 ? Ben Nevis
Stirling Bridge VI 7 *** 41 ? Aonach Mor
White Shark IV 4 *** 188 110m • 3 Aonach Mor
Morwind III 4 *** 167 ? Aonach Mor
Typhoon IV 4 *** 58 ? Aonach Mor
Left Twin III *** 502 ? Aonach Mor
Right Twin II *** 323 ? Aonach Mor
Jet Stream IV 4 *** 81 ? Aonach Mor
Golden Oldy II *** 649 500m Aonach Mor
Western Rib III *** 336 500m Aonach Mor
Royal Pardon VI 5 *** 62 ? Aonach Beag
Centrepoint VI 7 *** 18 90m • 3 Stob Coire an Laoigh
Some Like It Hot VII 7 *** 14 70m • 2 Stob Coire an Laoigh
Blue Rinse VI 7 *** 16 80m Stob Coire an Laoigh
Taliballan V 6 *** 59 70m Stob Coire an Laoigh
Raeburn's Gully I *** 230 ? Creag Meagaidh
Smith's Gully VI 5 *** 129 ? Creag Meagaidh
The Fly Direct VII 6 *** 5 ? Creag Meagaidh
Last Post V 5 *** 186 ? Creag Meagaidh
South Post Direct V 4 *** 109 ? Creag Meagaidh
Centre Post III *** 68 ? Creag Meagaidh
North Post V 5 *** 30 ? Creag Meagaidh
North Post Direct Finish VI 5 *** 7 ? Creag Meagaidh
Staghorn Gully III *** 276 ? Creag Meagaidh
Postman Pat VII 7 ** 3 ? Creag Meagaidh
The Pumpkin V 4 *** 313 260m • 5 Creag Meagaidh
The Message IV 6 *** 821 90m • 4 Cairn Gorm - Stob...
Pot of Gold V 6 *** 347 ? Cairn Gorm - Stob...
The Genie V 7 *** 194 ? Cairn Gorm - Stob...
White Magic VII 7 50 110m • 4 Cairn Gorm - Stob...
Pygmy Ridge IV 5 *** 489 ? Cairn Gorm - Stob...
The Runnel II *** 1819 120m • 3 Cairn Gorm - Stob...
Fluted Buttress Direct IV 5 *** 354 ? Cairn Gorm - Stob...
Fingers Ridge IV 5 *** 927 140m Cairn Gorm - Stob...
Fiacaill Couloir II *** 808 ? Cairn Gorm - Stob...
Daddy Longlegs (Winter) VIII 9 *** 26 ? Cairn Gorm - Cairn...
The Hoarmaster VI 6 *** 194 60m • 2 Cairn Gorm - Cairn...
Y-Gully Right Branch II *** 314 ? Cairn Gorm - Cairn...
Savage Slit (Winter) V 6 *** 631 90m • 2 Cairn Gorm - Cairn...
Fallout Corner (Winter) VI 7 *** 216 80m Cairn Gorm - Cairn...
Western Route (Winter) IV 6 *** 122 ? Cairn Gorm - Cairn...
Hell's Lum II *** 176 ? Hell's Lum
Deep Cut Chimney IV 5 *** 332 150m • 3 Hell's Lum
Brimstone Groove IV 4 27 ? Hell's Lum
Devil's Delight V 5 *** 24 ? Hell's Lum
Sticil Face V 6 *** 99 ? Shelterstone Crag
The Citadel VII 8 *** 25 270m Shelterstone Crag
The Guillotine V 6 *** 71 ? Ben Macdui - Carn...
Route Major IV 5 *** 195 ? Ben Macdui - Carn...
Scorpion VI 6 *** 46 ? Ben Macdui - Carn...
Red Chimney (Winter) V 5 *** 15 150m Ben Macdui -...
Djibangi (Winter) V 4 *** 3 140m Ben Macdui -...
Gold Coast Direct V 5 *** 1 180m Beinn a'...
Mitre Ridge (Winter) V 6 *** 36 ? Beinn a'...
Cumming-Crofton Route (Winter) VI 6 *** 15 ? Beinn a'...
Magic Pillar IV 5 *** 140 80m • 3 Lochnagar
Shadow Buttress A IV 5 *** 179 300m Lochnagar
Shadowlands VI 7 *** 19 250m Lochnagar
Polyphemus Gully V 5 *** 141 ? Lochnagar
Eagle Ridge (Winter) VI 6 *** 111 ? Lochnagar
Parallel Buttress (Winter) VI 6 *** 19 270m • 6 Lochnagar
Trail of Tears VII 7 *** 4 130m • 5 Lochnagar
Tough Guy (Winter) VII 7 *** 7 120m • 4 Lochnagar
Raeburn's Gully II *** 332 ? Lochnagar
Pinnacle Face (Winter) VI 7 *** 7 ? Lochnagar
The Link Direct VIII 7 *** 7 180m • 8 Lochnagar
The Black Spout I ** 280 250m Lochnagar
Black Spout Buttress (Winter) III 5 *** 104 ? Lochnagar
Prince of Darkness VI 7 *** 4 250m • 7 Lochnagar
Hanging Garden Route (Left Fork) V 4 *** 21 ? Creag an Dubh-loch
Labyrinth Direct VII 6 *** 21 ? Creag an Dubh-loch
Vertigo Wall (Winter) VII 7 *** 25 ? Creag an Dubh-loch
Diagonal Gully III *** 70 200m • 4 Driesh
Look C Gully IV 4 *** 159 ? Coire Fee
B Gully Chimney (Winter) III 4 *** 71 ? Coire Fee
Forcan Ridge (Winter) I/II *** 411 ? The Saddle
The Stonker IV 5 *** 24 180m • 4 Coire na h-eilde
The fast lane IV 4 *** 6 90m Coire na h-eilde
Tholl Gate VI 6 *** 17 ? Fuar Tholl
The Ayatollah VII 7 *** 4 190m • 5 Fuar Tholl
Cold Hole VI 5 *** 2 50m Fuar Tholl
Enigma (Winter) VII 7 *** 3 230m Fuar Tholl
Sleuth Original Winter Route VII 7 *** 2 240m Fuar Tholl
Supersleuth VII 8 *** 14 ? • 4 Fuar Tholl
Snoopy (Winter) VII 7 *** 3 ? Fuar Tholl
Post Box Gully II *** 28 180m Sgorr Ruadh
Tango in the Night VI 7 *** 30 100m • 5 Sgorr Ruadh
A'Chioch Traverse II *** 138 ? Beinn Bhan
North Gully of A'Chioch II *** 24 140m Beinn Bhan
March Hare's Gully IV 4 *** 56 300m • 4 Beinn Bhan
silver tear V 5 *** 39 350m • 7 Beinn Bhan
Wall of the Early Morning Light IV 5 *** 5 370m • 9 Beinn Bhan
The Cooler VI 6 *** 10 ? Beinn Bhan
Genesis VII 7 *** 7 305m • 8 Beinn Bhan
Die Riesenwand VII 6 *** 10 400m Beinn Bhan
Gully of the Gods VI 6 *** 38 180m Beinn Bhan
Great Overhanging Gully VI 7 *** 17 180m Beinn Bhan
Cobolt Buttress IV 5 *** 31 140m • 5 Meall Gorm
Sundance (Winter) VIII 8 *** 20 ? Beinn Eighe
Vishnu VII 6 *** 2 110m • 4 Beinn Eighe
Kami-kaze (Winter) VI 7 *** 32 100m Beinn Eighe
Shang-High (Winter) VII 7 *** 30 120m Beinn Eighe
East Buttress (Winter) IV 5 *** 150 ? Beinn Eighe
Pelican (Winter) VI 6 *** 4 ? Beinn Eighe
Central Buttress (Winter) VI 7 *** 76 ? Beinn Eighe
Central Buttress - Grade IV Line IV 5 *** 4 300m Beinn Eighe
West Central Gully VII 8 *** 2 ? Beinn Eighe
Blood, Sweat and Frozen Tears VIII 8 *** 29 100m • 3 Beinn Eighe
West Buttress (Winter) IV 5 *** 88 400m Beinn Eighe
West Buttress Direttissima VII 8 *** 5 310m Beinn Eighe
Lawson, Ling and Glover's Route (Winter) II *** 51 400m Beinn Eighe - Sail...
Jenga (No.2 Gully) VI 7 *** - 300m Beinn Eighe - Sail...
Main Ridge Traverse (winter) II *** 383 ? Liathach - Spidean...
Umbrella Fall V 5 *** 63 230m Liathach - Spidean...
The Salmon Leap VI 6 *** 52 ? Liathach - Spidean...
Poacher's Fall V 5 *** 182 150m Liathach - Spidean...
Test Department VI 6 *** 3 185m • 4 Liathach - Spidean...
George III 4 *** 144 ? Liathach - Spidean...
Sinister Prong IV 5 *** 34 230m • 4 Liathach - Spidean...
Twisting Gully II *** 24 ? Liathach - Spidean...
Northern Pinnacles (Winter) III ** 76 200m Liathach - Spidean...
Deep South Gully I *** 91 250m Beinn Alligin -...
Skyscraper Buttress VI 7 *** 11 240m Sgurr nan Clach...
Gamma Gully V 5 *** 14 210m • 5 Sgurr nan Clach...
The Resurrection III *** 50 ? Sgurr Mor
Emerald Gully IV 4 *** 31 ? Beinn Dearg
Fenian Gully IV 4 *** 28 200m • 4 Beinn Dearg
The Ice Hose V 4 *** 14 350m • 5 Beinn Dearg
Penguin Gully III 4 *** 136 320m • 8 Beinn Dearg
An Teallach Ridge (Winter) II *** 333 ? An Teallach -...
Hayfork Gully I *** 97 ? An Teallach -...
Haystack VI 7 *** 4 ? An Teallach -...
1978 Face Route IV 4 *** 12 400m • 8 An Teallach -...
Lord's Gully II/III ** 8 370m An Teallach -...
632 stars 44,238 20,965m 390
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