The SMC's Scottish Winter Climbs West book lists three "Classics" and three "Connoisseur's Choice" at each grade form I to VII. The "Connoisseur's Choice" routes are great routes but less well-known, less commonly-climbed and generally off the beaten track compared to the Classics
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Map of routes in this ticklist
Distribution of grades - Winter
Top 12 photos of this ticklist
Ceannacroc Couloir
Looking back to the Ceannacroc Couloir, Sgurr nan Conbhairean
© Jamie Hageman
Ceannacroc Couloir
Approaching the Ceannacroc Couloir, Sgurr nan Conbhairean
© Jamie Hageman
Lomond Corner
Schist happens
© Wee Davie
Dow Spout
Dow Spout (II/III), Craignaw, Galloway Hills, Dec 2010. Climber James Kinnaird
© Stephen Reid - Needle Sports
Goblet of Fire
Goblet of fire - awesome ice in a remote coire
© Ali D
Ceannacroc Couloir
George getting stuck into remembering how to use tools.
© banjoDan
Hidden Ridge
Pinnacles on Hidden Ridge
© morsy
Ceannacroc Couloir
Nearing the top of the gully section.
© banjoDan
Hidden Ridge
Becky climbing the 2nd Pinnacle direct
© Jim Walton
North Ridge (winter)
North ridge of Aonach air Chrith
© CaileanMac
Lomond Corner
1st easy pitch
© alastair maclean
Hidden Ridge
Ben Starav from Glas Bheinn Mhor spot 892m.
© Captain Solo