Summary
A couple of my friends and I set out to spend a weekend camping in Fort William and climbing the highest mountain in Britain. We were lucky with the unpredictable Scottish weather and got a sunny day although it was a little cloudy and bloody freezing at the summit.
- Interesting bit, seeing the man fell running down a steep side of hill and up the opposite side.
- Worst bit, all the other walkers, hoards of them at points.
- Best bit, getting to the pub afterwards.
- Word of warning.... bring warm clothes for the top even if its a warm sunny day at the bottom.
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Contributed by: stagnant but not lazy
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The 4 of us
Key Facts
| Location |
Nr Fort William, Lochaber, Scotland |
| When it was walked |
September 2005 |
| Walk type |
High hills and mountains |
| Difficulty |
Requires a reasonably good level of fitness and strong footwear
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| Distance approx |
16km approx |
| Time taken approx |
5 hours |
| Height climbed |
1344m |
| Map used if any |
Ordnance Survey 1.50,000 Landranger map of Ben Nevis |
| Source of info on walk |
Internet |
| Getting there |
Easy to reach from Fort William |
| Places to stay |
Lochy Holiday Park |
| Places to eat/ buy food |
Ben Nevis Inn, Ben Nevis Bar
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