Highland High Pressure..

High pressure has been dominating here in the Highlands, resulting in stable and warm weather.

The snowline has retreated rapidly but there is still plenty of snow in the north facing corries.

Andrew, Geoff and I have been making the most of the weather with visits to Aonach Mor on Sunday followed by an ascent of 'Curved Ridge' on Buchaille Etive Mor on Monday.

Today, Andrew and I decided to head up to Ben Nevis making an ascent of 'Tower Scoop' III followed by 'Tower Gully' I. The ice and snow was very good, with "hero neve" plentiful.

Other teams climbed 'Tower Ridge' III, 'Smith's Route' V,5, and a strong french team knocked out 'Indicator Wall' V,5, and possibly 'Satanic Verses/Caledonia' VI,5. The ice is probably a bit thin for the rest of us!!..