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Staying at Black Rock, Glen Coe in Feb, what's the best winter guidebook for the area?

Thanks

Simon

In reply to GStone:

Depends if you intend to only climb in Glencoe or more widely (Nevis, Beinn Dothaidh, Beinn Udlaidh...). If you only climb in Glencoe then the SMC Glen Coe guidebook is an obvious choice, but Scottish Winter Climbs covers all of Scotland and has more than enough routes in Glencoe for a single visit, see http://www.smc.org.uk/publications/climbing

In reply to GStone:

The Glen Coe guide is pretty damn old now. If your coming up to winter climb and want 1 guidebook to cover you you're probably better off with Scottish Winter Climbs. Also coming up to only winter climb in the Coe is really going to restrict you depending on conditions and avalanche hazard. Best being flexible on venue if possible.

In reply to GStone:

The most up to date one is Winter Climbs Ben Nevis and Glen Coe by Mike Pescod. It's fairly comprehensive for both areas (far more so than Scottish Winter Climbs by the SMC).

In reply to GStone:

I'm there for a few days so able to travel up to Fort William too if conditions are no good in Glen Coe.

In reply to GStone:

... this is what you need -

http://micapublishing.com/chasing/