Ice climbing on Point Five Gully - a day to remember

Point Five Gully on Ben Nevis is probably one of the most famous ice climbs, if not the most famous ice gully climb in the world.
The Scottish ice route on the north face of Ben Nevis (the UK's highest peak) was first climbed in 1959 over six days by Alexander, Clough, Pipes, and Shaw using fixed ropes and using wooden shafted ice axes to cut steps into the ice. It's the orginal benchmark Grade V to which all other routes are compared.
Fortunately in GOOD CONDITIONS nowadays with modern ice axes, crampons and ice screws it is considerably easier and a lot lot quicker to climb...!
Good late season snow ice conditions on the 21st of April 2008 provided an enjoyable ice climb for Ron Walker and Fi Chappell and the opportunity to film and produce this short climbing video.
More details and photos at http://talisman-activities.blogspot.c...
For winter ice climbing courses, guiding and the latest winter climbing conditions check out our Talisman Mountaineering blog at http://talisman-activities.blogspot.com/

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[William Hutton]

whats the composer of this song?

[Ron Walker]

Phil Thorton "Timeless Passion"

[jamesclgh]

Hi Ron,

Love the video.

You forgot to mention who did the first ascent. Of course I knew anyway.

James

[Ron Walker]

Thanks James, I hadn't realises I'd missed that out !!!!

[Ron Walker]

Now amended!!

[fernargentina]

Hi! i am from Argentina, I hope to be there, in Ben Nevis in April. What about the conditions to climb? I need some information.. Can you help me? Thanks , FERNANdo

[Ron Walker]

April is normaly the best month for classic ice climbing on Ben Nevis. The video was filmed on the 24th April 2008

[seanhowell5]

Great video. must be quite hard to film it whilst climbing, well done.

[RobNoone87]

nice vid man!!!

[Richard Scott]

This is such a great video! You really captured the feel of Point 5. Brilliant!

(oh and I like the music too, well paired with the climb and the video)

Thank you!

Oldgrey

[timecowx]

That was beautiful. I wish I could experience a place like that, not to mention a CLIMB like that. Sadly, I would need a portaledge so I could take a nap halfway up a ladder to my roof. I should probably get out more. Fantastic video, thank you.

[Portwoody]

Nice, digging the video... not digging the music so much.

[Recce80]

awesome footage!

[Lluis Torres]

Outstanding video!!! Indeed a very nice place... went over there in summer time and couldn't reach to see that huge amount of snow!