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Where do you prefer for winter out of Ben Nevis & Glencoe as one whole area or Cairngorms???

Reasons why......

In reply to An Triubhas:
Ben Nevis & Glencoe. Because I don't have to drive too far to get to them!
Nice to go to the Northern Corries for the dossy walk-in sometimes though for sure

In reply to An Triubhas: Cairngorms corries have easier walk ins but I do love going to Glencoe. I think its great to do either but Fort William has a lot more to it than Aveimore, even though Aveimore is still great.

In reply to An Triubhas: depends on energy levels/time. if ive already had a few days out and knackered or rushing to get back for something then northern corries it is. For a really good big day though id be heading west. I enjoy both for different reasons but id probably give the edge to places out west as they just tend to feel much bigger and more adventurous. Nothing like a walk-in to somewhere like SCNL to wake you up in the morning either! haha

In reply to James S:

Ah... the Hurt Lochan...

In reply to An Triubhas: Prefer the west myself. Partly just familiarity and a gerneral preference for that side of the country, partly for the walk ins.

Ben

In reply to An Triubhas: The west is best, where the hills are pointy and the ridges sharp.

Mike

In reply to Mike Pescod: Correction: The west is wettest, and if you didn't go east occasionally you'd be totally 'Gormless

In reply to Dan Bailey - UKHillwalking.com:
Not this summer it isn't
Quite enjoying everyone else whinging about the weather for a change

In reply to Dan Bailey - UKHillwalking.com: I see what you did there, 'Gormless'.

I gauge my winter's by how few days I need to go east!

Mike

In reply to An Triubhas:

The Ben because it's got a big mountain feel.

The 'Gorms because of how accessible the climbing is.

Glencoe because of the Clachaig.

In reply to An Triubhas: You can't compare in my opinion cause in Scotland you go where the conditions will be good. Both have accessible and long approaches. I like Creag Meggy the most.

In reply to An Triubhas:

You've only got one rock-type in the 'Gorms, so there is far more variety of climbing in the West.