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Càrn Mòr Dearg Arête – Ben Nevis Loop from Lochyside

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Càrn Mòr Dearg Arête – Ben Nevis Loop from Lochyside

Gerben planned a hike

August 10, 2022

Càrn Mòr Dearg Arête – Ben Nevis Loop from Lochyside

Hard

07:52

17.2km

2.2km/h

1,240m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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4.54 km

Càrn Mòr Dearg

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Càrn Mòr Dearg is a 4,000-foot (1,220 m) Munro in the Scottish Highlands. It is often climbed alongside Ben Nevis. The ridge that links the two Munros is the CMD …

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4.81 km

Carn Mor Dearg Arête

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A simply sensational grade one scramble, set against arguably the most awesome mountain backdrop in Britain: the North Face of the Ben. The Càrn Mòr Dearg Arête' hangs like Britain's …

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6.61 km

Ben Nevis summit

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The highest mountain in Britain at 4,413 feet (1,345 m), Ben Nevis is a popular objective for hikers and climbers alike.

An estimated 75,000 people ascend via the straightforward, zigzagging …

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6.88 km

Tower Gully (Ben Nevis)

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You can see why this mountain deserves so much respect, these sheer drops are deathly and the edge is closer than you think. Tread carefully.

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9.34 km

View of the Caledonian Canal from the Ben Nevis Path

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The Caledonian Canal (Caledonian Canal) runs through the Great Glen and connects the east and west coasts of Scotland.
Only about one third of the canal was artificially created. It …

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9.98 km

Red Burn Waterfall Crossing

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Great for cooling off your face or feet half way on hot days. From here you also have a great view of the Lochan Meall An T-suidhe

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10.5 km

Trail junction at Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe

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Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe is often referred to as the Halfway Lochan and it is a distinctive landmark when ascending the Ben from Glen Nevis. The 'halfway' tag should really …

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17.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.93 km

6.66 km

2.48 km

114 m

Surfaces

7.93 km

5.38 km

3.69 km

114 m

< 100 m

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Càrn Mòr Dearg Arête – Ben Nevis Loop from Lochyside

Càrn Mòr Dearg

Carn Mor Dearg Arête

Ben Nevis summit

Tower Gully (Ben Nevis)

View of the Caledonian Canal from the Ben Nevis Path

Red Burn Waterfall Crossing

Trail junction at Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe

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