Raeburn's Arete on Ben Nevis in the rain

For Dan and Ollie second day, with a reasonable forecast, we took our chances and headed for Raeburn's Arete, which takes a direct line up the blunt arete up to the First Platform on North East Buttress. Our plan worked, but not without getting a good soaking as the rains arrived much earlier than expected!

Fortunately, the rock is rough enough where it needs to be and whilst it is more difficult in the rain, it is feasible. On reaching the first platform, we carefully traversed off back into Coire Leis, just as the sun popped out and dried up some of the rain.