Rocktype UNKNOWN
Altitude 1344m a.s.l
Faces N
Centurion © Guy Robertson
This summit is listed in Munros, Marilyns, Old County Tops, Scotland's 4000ers, El-mo, Trail 100, Funros, Britain's Major Mountains, UK 3000ers, Scottish County Tops, TGO Finest 40, Dave MacLeod: The 24/8, P500, Murdos, Munro list Peter and Binny Ridgway, UK national park high points (>400m) hill lists.
This summit has been climbed in 2,651 logbooks.Fitting of the highest mountain in Britain, Ben Nevis contains some of the finest mountaineering in the land. Unique winter climbing sought out by mountaineers from all over the world. Fine rock climbs of alpine proportions. It's got it all, just maybe not perfectly predictable weather.
For winter climbing, often at it's best in February and March once the snow has undergone some freeze thaw and the buttresses are generaly nicely rimed. More recently the mixed climbs have gained classic status and come into condition very much earlier. The season is long and the easy gullies often remain complete well into late May.
For accessing the North face there is now a very good path direct to the CIC hut. This is total luxury compared to what went before and has consigned some of the previous horrendously boggy approaches to the annals of history.
If approaching by road, turn off the A82 at Torlundy and head for the signed 'North Face Car Park'. An excellent path rises through conniferous plantation up to the deer fence. Cross this by a mighty style and follow the good path, rising very gently uphill, keeping the Allt a'Mhuilinn river to your right. A final rise lands one at the CIC hut which is a popular spot to take in the fine view of the ampitheatre of cliffs. This all assumes that it isn't sheeting it down with rain.
Ben Nevis via the CMD Arete - from Glen Nevis 11.68 miles, 1,935m ascent, 8 – 9 hours. Fort William | ||
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