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Nick Laurie

Posted: 07/11/05 18:36:21 21

Hi Batman

I agree with you - my understanding was that there were no gases hanging about but I also thought that there was absolutely nothing prior to the BB including sub-atomic particles.

Is this correct anyone?

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Nick

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Posted: 05/11/05 18:59:55 55

All advice so far sounds good.

The arete is easy for the experienced but I have seen the odd person in a bit of a fret on it.

It's not really advisable to attempt an escape from the ridge - once you are on it you can only really move in two directions -forward and back!

It will be a good idead to try Striding Edge first but do make sure that your co-scramblers get up on the crest and don't follow the path as many do. There is not really a path option on the CMD.

Main problem with CMD arete is if it clouds over it can be confusing and potentially dangerous navigating off the arete at the Ben end and up the ensuing boulder field to the summit.

Nonetheless a great day out, quite long but will be one to remember no doubt.

Have fun and stay safe!

Cheers

Nick

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Posted: 25/10/05 22:13:15 15

Hi Dave

Yes this is perfectly possible and a great albeit tiring day in the hills.

No, ropes are not required unless there is snow cover in which case you might (depends on your skill level/experience) want to rope up on the CMD and some parts of the East Ridge up to CMD summit can be a bit hairy under v.heavy snow cover - in fact I backed off of this notionally easy ridge a few years ago as I was very wary of the risk of avalanche on the day of my climb.

The route down from the Mor/Beag bealach is v.steep - under icy conditions it may prove difficult.

Biggest problem at this time of year is daylight or rather lack of it - under summer conditions and starting from the Snowgoose cafe it took me about 8.5 hours to complete the circuit (AM summit, AB summit, CMD summit & BN summit) - four big peaks in a day is good going too.

Good luck/stay safe if you go for it.

Cheers

Nick

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Posted: 20/10/05 20:57:34 34

Hi

I like the route descriptions on this forum - they are well balanced and informative.

The gibber factor rating is pretty cruddy though - one mans gibber is very different to anothers so they are meaningless - at least in my view.

As an example I've been up Tower Ridge several times and only felt moderately gibbery (?) on that slightly overhanging bit before the Great Tower yet I once felt extremely gibbery on a slippery slab with a big drop below on a simple scramble on Great Carrs in the Lakes.

PS: if I've got the location of the overhanging bit wrong on Tower Ridge please forgive me - it's a long route and it blurs in the memory - it's the bit where you climb off of a small ledge with a big drop beneath it and you have to reach up 7-8 feet or so at a slight outward angle. Much more nerve wracking when soloing than Tower Gap!

Cheers

Nick

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Posted: 20/10/05 20:47:22 22

Hi

F&T stores have been spot on over the years for me and I've used 6 of them.

Web site feels a bit spartan in terms of products stocked.

Catalogue has become weaker over the years -has gone a bit 'grungy lifestyle' and 'snowboardy' for my tastes - on the other hand it may just be me getting older!

Cheers

Nick

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