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.
Our route, when we finally got there, was the left hand gully of the Y. I say finally got there, after crossing streams, fences and snow drifts!
The gully itself wasn't too challenging, in fact as a grade 1, we could've done it unroped. However it turned out to be great practice doing ice axe belays.
Also turned out a glorious day with stunning views.
And one of those views was of Ben Lui (above), which we planned to visit the following week. 
Myself, Stevie and Mark on the main summit of Cruach Adrain.
The rest of the guys met us at the North Face 
We walked into the 
In the 
We headed up in 2 teams of 3 into deeper softer snow, which became really hard work as we went higher into the gully. Mike decided a direct exit through the cornice might be difficult due to all the fresh (and constantly falling) snow.
The rest of the guys waited just below the cornice whilst I belayed Mike as he 
Me ungracefully hacking my way to the top!
Once I had built a "
Bill and Willy at the top of No 3 Gully.
Everybody safely up to enjoy another sunny day on the Ben!
After a descent through the pea soup, we found a spot near the Red Burn to practice abseiling using snow bollards. Then it was crampons off and a "sprint" down to the North Face car park, and then back for a well earned pint!
Lorna on the sweaty climb up, even in the cold!
Impressive cornice collapse on the north side of 
Bill and Stevie crossing over the coire to better snow.
Me having just climbed down 50m to retreive an errant camera that decided to throw itself back down!
Stevie looking down at the cornice over the centre of the coire, which is why everyone used the far left hand side!
Once the mist cleared we got a better view of people coming up.
Three handsome mountain men!
Any excuse for a lie down, eh Stevie?
So we descended the NW slopes of the ridge, between Bein Ghlas and Meall Coranaich, and "messed around" doing self arrests, kicking steps and basically mucking about in the snow!
Willy, myself and Mark preparing to slide.
,..and some very keen skiers walking up Lawers with thier skis and then dissappearing off the edge, only to be seen again back near the visitor centre!
Very cold at the top of Ben Lawers, 1214m.
Had to get two guys, the only other people I saw on the summit to brave the wind and take my photo!
Final view of Ben Lawers, with Beinn Ghlas to the right.
Berger's holiday home is on the right of the slopes, not bad eh?
Me looking hard in my £7 Lidl helmet!
Although the whole route is basically a walk, there is one small section (if you do the route clockwise) where a slip could spoil your day, but it can be avoided.
Myself and Stevie trying not to look too cold after a brief luch stop.
