Re-Climb of Aonach Mor 2016

At the beginning of October, 2016 I reattempted the climb of Aonach Mor in the Nevis Range following a failed summit attempt back in January 2016. Deep snow stopped me from reaching beyond the weather station but I was determined to make it this time around.

Like back in January, I managed to get great views and great comparison shots between winter and autumn. What a difference snow can make to a mountain landscape.

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Rugged, steep character of Carn Mor Dearg’s northern flank becomes apparent with height.

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October vs January – comparison shots!

Carn Mor Dearg & Ben Nevis

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This time I make it beyond the weather station and ascend the final 200mb to the fogbound summit!

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SUMMIT! Thank you GPS…

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Now for the long walk back down. This time I walk rather than use the gondola.

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