Turner and Ashworth knock out another new Ben Nevis mixed line...

It has been another stormy day in Scotland with snow showers and strong winds for most of the day. This didn't stop Andy Turner and Steve Ashworth heading up to Ben Nevis' No.3 Gully Buttress/Creag Coire na Ciste area to add a new mixed line.

This area of the mountain has seen some development recently with the addition of 'The Secret' IX,9 and now 'Storm Trooper' VIII,8. Andy and Steve had attempted this line (just to the right of Darth Vader), the day after they climbed 'The Secret' but had been thwarted by over tired arms! Today things went more smoothly, and they added the final pitch along with an alternative direct start, adding another test piece of high quality mixed climbing to the mountain.

As I write this the boys are still on the way down the hill from the CIC Hut and I will hopefully be able to post a picture soon. [Check Out Steve Ashworths video below..]



Further details at Steve's Blog and from Rob Jarvis.