Point Five Gully, Ben Nevis, 3rd May 2010

3rd May, yes 3rd May!! Heading up towards Point Five Gully on Ben Nevis. A cooler spell and a couple of frosty nights have brought the possibility of a final winter outing.

Teamed up with John Mcleod. John led off up the first pitch, taking in the steep bulge.

I got the chimney pitch, with two vertical sections, which I found quite hard, because the lower chimney had some poor ice in it.

John preparing to lead through onto the Rogue pitch. Getting in that all important first screw above the belay.

This pitch is deceptively steep, but the ice was good.

A picture (taken by Alan Kimber on his approach) of me seconding the Rogue Pitch.

Three more fine pitches led to a sunny plateau. Waited a lifetime to do this route!!

By 4.30 I was back home in the sunshine in the back garden. Time for a cold one!!