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    1. Lochan a’ Choire Campsite – Ben Nevis Summit loop from Glen Nevis

    16.4km

    08:02

    1,310m

    1,310m

    Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    November 26, 2023

    Ben Nevis is Britain's highest mountain and arguably its greatest from a mountaineering perspective too. This is mostly down to its immense North Face, a treasure trove of ridges, buttresses and gullies that climbers have been testing themselves on for generations.

    Leaving the summit in poor visibility during winter poses significant dangers due to the cornices that form on the Ben's gullies. The safest way off is to walk on a bearing of 231 degrees for 492 feet (150 m) from the summit trig point. Then, walk on a bearing of 282 degrees to intercept the zig zags of the Pony Track.

      January 29, 2015

      With its 1,344 metres, Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the British Isles and a popular attraction. The easiest route to the summit is the Pony Track, also known as Mountain Path, and starts at Achintee.

        June 1, 2019

        Highest peak of the British Isles. The best way to climb in spring or autumn is via the spectacular summit ridge of Carn Mor Dearg. Then descent via the pony trail tourist trail.

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