As you can see, the view of the mountain is quite impressive and you see it most of the way.
Looking up into Central Gully.
As soon as we got into the base of the coire, put crampons on, did an avalanche test (as best we could) and chose our route up Central Gully.
Again, this was grade 1 ground and like everybody else there, chose not to rope up. However we did stay to the sides of the gully for extra security.
As we got higher, there were never any real difficulties, although it did steepen in the last 5-10m or so.
Willy on the final short steeper section.
Myself, Willy and Mark on the summit.
Walkers on the other summit of Ben Lui. View from the summit.
Myself and Willy building a snow bollard to practice some easy abseiling. 
Mark having a go!
After successfully abseiling on easy ground, we chose somewhere a little more technical with snow, ice and rock to negotiate; not easy with crampons on!
Don't think it was as extreme as this photo looks! I did film Mark abseiling, but turned away the moment he head buttted the rock so there is no proof it happened. After messing about, it was back to the 4 mile slog back to the car park.
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