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Route of the Ben

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rodw 04 Jun 2016

Hi I am going to wild camp below Douglas Boulder and attempt Tower Ridge following morning. What is the quickest safe way back to our wild camp below Douglas Boulder
Rod

Andy Nisbet 04 Jun 2016

In reply to rodw:

The nicest way is to descend towards the Carn Mor Dearg arête and then descend by the Abseil posts into Coire Leis. But I'm sure you'll need boots and an ice axe at present. The easiest way without an axe - you'll have to ask someone who's been there recently.

CurlyStevo 05 Jun 2016

In reply to Andy Nisbet:

To be clear you mean to walk down by the posts not abseil right Andy ?

Andy Nisbet 05 Jun 2016

In reply to CurlyStevo:

> To be clear you mean to walk down by the posts not abseil right Andy ?

Definitely. Although it's quite steep snow and you might want to face in.

Simon Caldwell 06 Jun 2016

In reply to Andy Nisbet:

I thought the abseil posts had been removed?

Simon Caldwell 06 Jun 2016

In reply to rodw:

Did you really want the quickest rather than the best? If not then I'd descend via the CMD arete, then cut straight down the hill side to the valley near the hut.