Green Gully

Green Gully. One of the classic original grade IV gully ice climbs on Ben Nevis. Often fairly easy for the grade, but in thin conditions it can be close to the grade. The right-hand finish is often guarded by a large cornice. Straight up is better, but steeper on good ice. A left-hand finish is also possible, but rarely used. Mostly good belays on rock all the way, using nuts. A very steep grade I snow slope approach to the start. Ice screw belay to the right of the first pitch start. A great route!

[@olddirtydoggy]

Great vid, finally something with some climbing in it rather than crap music and the camera a foot away from the chest view. Many thanks for posting.

[@alankimber8958]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@frederickmagill9454]

Did green when macinnes ice axes were the tools of choice.

[@nevilleburrell9304]

Beautifully filmed - and congratulations for no music! I did this in January 1977 with Billy Gibson. White-out at the top and we had to bivvy overnight. One of my life’s great adventures. Scary, as I know I was feeling the signs of exposure. Thank heaven Billy was more together.

[@alankimber8958]

Many thanks Neville. Glad you enjoyed it. Such a beautiful day.

[@Mainser67]

Great video Alan

[@alankimber8958]

#GreenGully. One of the classic original grade IV gully #iceclimbing routes on #BenNevis. Often fairly easy for the grade, but in thin conditions it can be close to the grade. The right-hand finish is often guarded by a large cornice. Straight up is better, but steeper on good ice. A left-hand finish is also possible, but rarely used. Mostly good belays on rock all the way, using nuts. A very steep grade I snow slope approach to the start. Ice screw belay to the right of the first pitch start. A great route! #fortwilliam #scotland

[@geetarzanmt]

Really beautiful and fun to watch these friends do a nice climb and tease one another. Nice video, Alan!

[@alankimber8958]

Thanks Bruce. How are you?