Category: Ice Climbing
Ice (and mixed) climbing. The type of climbing normally done with axes and crampons.
Terry had a plan. It had to be secret, because there is only room for two teams. A quick exchange of texts and we agreed to meet at 9.30-ish. Me and Pete were going to climb Nye Vermorkfoss, and Terry and Bernie were going to climb Bakveien...
The Climbers' Club meet's Cumbrian team arrived in Rjukan, the long journey had an adverse effect on everyone's temperament as you can see...
After a day on the hill Ian, Anna, Andy and Sabiene headed for the Ice Factor to get in a bit of practice before Rjukan...
This 'guy' shows us all an ice climbing trick or two. Remember, just don't hit the ice too hard...
I didn't want to miss out on all this adventuring on the Ben, so lucky for me Jon was keen to make the trip up north again. We left Penrith by 5.30 on Wednesday evening and made it to Fort William by 10pm. After stopping at the BP garage for a quick cup of beige coloured water that was unsuccessfully pretending to be tea, we headed for the car park that would be our place of rest for the short night ahead...
Jon and Ian enjoy the sun at the top of Orion Direct
Terry and I travelled up to the Scottish Highlands this weekend having heard about the almost perfect conditions on Ben Nevis, and adding in the continuing 'bon temps' forecast, we had to go. A big route on the Ben seemed within grasp...
Tiring going and not even half way!
