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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #120 on: February 25, 2010 »
"In reply to paddi-8764:
This is what Ben Nevis looked like on the 11th of May last year:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aVaiRaXbnAc/SgiQ2PaYi4I/AAAAAAAAANA/aNIhWZcDMQk/s1600-h/Picture+35.jpg

Of course, there's no guarantee it will be similar this time round, but I wouldn't even consider doing any of the steeper routes on the Ben in May without at least an ice axe. When we did Tower Ridge in June, we needed an ice axe to cut steps up a couple of short sections."


Posted on UKC, a few other posted pics as well going back to 2008 and its pretty much the same. Pretty much everyone says we'll be able to do it but an ice axe might be sensible! If I can find one a a good price I think I'd consider a walking axe even if its just to cut steps in the snow or something. Plus lets face it your gonna look cool no matter what with an axe in your hand!
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #121 on: February 25, 2010 »
I can't wait 8) ;D
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #122 on: February 25, 2010 »
Quote from: MG1 on February 25, 2010
I can't wait 8) ;D

I know its gonna be awesome! Funny about the ice axe, Just after I posted that a guy put a post up on ukc selling his walking axe for £30 so I sent him a pm
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #123 on: February 25, 2010 »
well done I'll have to keep my eye out now.
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #124 on: February 25, 2010 »
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #125 on: February 25, 2010 »
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #126 on: February 25, 2010 »
Are you thinking for trail shoes or boots?
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #127 on: February 25, 2010 »
I was looking at those but apparantly they are rubbish and even dangerous if you use them instead of crampons. I think they are more for people whose job has them on flat icy conditions, working a ski lift or something.

These are supposed to be a lot better for what we would need

They are "instep crampons" And probably not much more expensive than the chains, These ones were £38.77. There are a few makes so I'm sure you could find them at a good price.
Thats just what I've read though, so fell free to ignore it!
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #128 on: February 26, 2010 »
you can rent ice axes in fort william ;D
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #129 on: February 26, 2010 »
Are you going to rent one stain?
Where do you rent them?
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #130 on: February 26, 2010 »
i'm looking into it but it seems a pretty common thing to do. I'll post details when I find out more.
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #131 on: February 26, 2010 »
arete last sat.

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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #132 on: February 26, 2010 »
there are a line of cairns to aid navigation of the summit ;D

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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #134 on: February 26, 2010 »
Dude that looks awesome.

I can't wait to get there
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