The longest climb in Scotland - Tower Ridge, Ben Nevis

A huge feature dominates the icy north face of Ben Nevis - the massive Tower Ridge. A full days excursion requiring an alpine start even late in the season, many climbers have been trapped overnight by weather, visibility, high winds or treacherous conditions, some never to return.

On this trip Rob Kay and Tom Shaw left early and travelled fast, reaching the summit in splendid sunshine.

Rob Kay straddles the delicate virgin snow arête of Tower Gap leading to the upper part of the climb. Photo © Tom Shaw 12 March 1990

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Rob Kay leads the key traverse under the Tower: Photo © Tom Shaw 12 March 1990

Top Google Links for Tower Ridge, Ben Nevis, Fort William, Scotland:

• Tower Ridge Ben Nevis Scramble - Outdoors Blog

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• Scottish Mountain Photo Gallery: The Central Highlands of Scotland ...

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• Ben Nighted - Ascent of Tower Ridge, Ben Nevis by Mick Upton

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• Lochaber: Climbing on Ben Nevis

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• Tower Ridge - Ben Nevis, Scotland

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• The Tower Ridge Pinnacle, Ben Nevis / Douglas, William, Scottish ...

  The Tower Ridge Pinnacle, Ben Nevis. This pretty little boss of rock stands at the base of the most popular of the Ben Nevis climbs, and has been usually ... gdl.cdlr.strath.ac.uk/smcj/smcj021/smcj0210701.htm - 8k -

• Ben Nevis, Tower Ridge / Naismith, W. W., Scottish Mountaineering ...

  Ben Nevis, Tower Ridge. On 6th September 1900, Rev. A. E. Robertson and the writer, instead of taking the usual route (to the right) at the Tower, ... gdl.cdlr.strath.ac.uk/smcj/smcj034/smcj0340405.htm - 4k - [ More results from gdl.cdlr.strath.ac.uk ]

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