Although the story changes slightly each time, I’ve written a lot about it on this blog and in Seven Steps from Snowdon to Everest. This is a truly spectacular route incorporating two Munros. An easy path angles gradually up the side of Meall an t-Suidhe, a small outlying peak, which turns into a stone staircase after it turns a corner above the waters of the Red Burn. The Denali concession: is it good for customer choice? A good year to climb Denali (if you're lucky), When the mountain is trying to tell you something, How Mardale came to be flooded and the Lake District drowned in silly names, Everest comes to London: celebrating the 1953 Everest expedition. Our house, Aladale, was right in front of Gulvain by some three and half miles and it was the first Munro that I climbed. layers: [ leisure, open_data ], The main trail rises slowly from the visitor centre car park, but from the Glen Nevis campsite it’s possible to take a shortcut directly up steeper ground opposite the Glen Nevis youth hostel and join the main trail higher up. maxZoom: 10, There is a short pause in the otherwise relentless ascent at 600m as the path reaches the col between Meall an t-Suidhe and Ben Nevis itself. You’ll still stop here as is customary, take some shots, and venture from observatory ruins to the trig before thinking of that long descent down the Mountain Track. I have just received in the post a copy of the Cicerone book Ben Nevis and Glen Coe by Ronald Turnbull, what an excellent book. Is the Annapurna Circuit still a Must-See? While it’s narrow, it’s not in the same league as Crib Goch, and is much larger in scale. 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This is now an anticlimactic slog, after crossing the spectacular CMD arête, but the lack of exposure might be welcomed by some. Ben Nevis via the Carn Mor Dearg Arete. We raced down, past everyone, as quickly as our feet could take us. The steady zig zag path climbs to the summit without too much difficulty, it does not however let … I have read much about this place from the likes of W.H. It’s a signposted route initially, visit the Forestry Commission Scotland site for more information – and crosses the route of the old narrow gauge line – the Puggy Line – before pulling up to the stile at NN147 751. Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK is a target of many walkers, and the tourist track up and down the mountain from Glen Nevis puts the summit within reach of all walkers. After this it’s just a long series of monotonous zigzags up scree slopes all the way to the summit. For climbers and mountaineers the main attraction lies in the 600-metre (2,000 ft) high cliffs of the north face. reverseCoords: false, Where are the humorous mountaineering books? From the col, it’s possible to turn left and circle round the back of the mountain where a separate Munro, Carn Mor Dearg, rises as a ridge behind Ben Nevis. Dave also established Walk up Snowdon, Walk up Scafell Pike and Walk up Ben Nevis just to mention a few. 6 At the bealach there’s an abseil point for those that can use it, as an emergency descent to the CIC hut. outdoor writer Cameron McNeish has pointed out, guided us on Skye’s Cuillin Ridge last year. 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The only video on YouTube of the whole Antisana climb, In memoriam: Jeremy “Bunter” Anson, who put Twixes on the Himalayan map. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. I had been expecting to see many climbers here, but we were alone, and nor could we see anyone on the face. What happened to Alison Hargreaves on K2? To your left you’ll see Carn Beag Dearg, at 1010m in height and a slog ahead of you. This absence of a clear trail might help to explain why the CMD Arête is so quiet, but it doesn’t explain why none of the custodians of Ben Nevis have ever built a better path. The day we chose promised more sun in the morning than the afternoon, so we decided to make a super early start, when the birds were just limbering up with a few scales. Eventually it merged with the eastern slopes of Ben Nevis and rose steeply to the summit. Is disaster reporting becoming too violent? Great route, and description. 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The choice is between a rough and potentially wet 1km yomp, vs a 4km walk on a largely good path beneath the North Face. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. We slowly made our way past them as the trail turned left around the corner into the gully formed by the waters of the Red Burn. Is the mountaineer Phil Crampton Richard III's distant relative? Ben Nevis – Lochan – around 1 hour (depending how you cope with downhills) What do Prince Philip, an Everest summiteer and a Nepali rock star have in common? But mostly, the ridge itself absorbed our attention. Timings are approximate and depend on the individual. 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These are our 4 best routes up Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Scotland and the UK. If the Allt a’ Mhuilinn is in spate, and it doesn’t take much for it to be a tricky crossing, or if you just dislike river crossings then continue onward towards the CMC hut rather than crossing the glen directly. We found ourselves standing at the bar at 1.30. Safe return doubtful: Was Shackleton's advert apocryphal? dragging: false, summary: false, If you keep reading then we assume you're OK with this. Last year, an estimated 160,000 people climbed it. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Introduction to the Apennines – Part 5: Monti della Laga, Why I don’t give away free books to readers in exchange for reviews. Flashing on Everest: is it safe or sensible? Free Solo: my review of an Oscar-nominated climbing movie, Salt before breakfast: an ascent of Ojos del Salado, Cerro Vicuñas, the world’s easiest 6,000m peak? She made it very clear that it was high time for her to climb the highest in Scotland, crowds or no crowds. The CMD Arete can be approached from a number of directions, with one option being to start from Glen Nevis on the Mountain Track and veer off towards the North Face and approaching the long steep slog up Carn Beag Dearg either by crossing the Allt ‘a Mhuilinn in a direct assault (not recommended if the river is in spate) or by taking the long route via the CMC Hut. The CMD Arete: A long and spectacular excursion.This classic high-level journey [...] involving over 3km of exhilarating ridge walking and easy scrambling, is an excellent way to reach the top of Ben Nevis. We suggest the longer and safer option! As I followed the streak of blue that was Edita descending ahead of me, I heard a sudden cry. To return to the car, you’d then have a pathless section in descent from the half-way lochan. Why are mountaineering book covers so terribly dull? Anybody going up the same day? Is Prince Harry really going to climb 'Mount' Everest? As the outdoor writer Cameron McNeish has pointed out, nobody’s ever thought of carrying a piano up Britain’s second highest mountain. Ben Nevis CMD Arete from the North Face Car Park The Carn Mor Dearg Arete is one of the classic UK scrambles, and without doubt the only option for the experienced hill walker looking to climb the UK’s highest mountain – Ben Nevis. How to recover from a big altitude misjudgement, A short escape to Ecuador to climb some of its more obscure peaks, 10 great books about mountains that have nothing to do with climbing, What the North Coast 500 has in common with Everest, An ascent of Aukštojas Hill, the highest mountain in Lithuania. The sheer grey cliffs of the north face, resembling a set of petrified organ pipes, contrasted strongly with the gentler green of Coire Leis below. Perched above Fort William on Scotland’s west coast at a height of 1,345m Ben Nevis is the tallest mountain in the United Kingdom, and thus the tallest of … https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/carnmordeargarete.shtml, How I evolved as a writer by writing one blog post every week for 10 years, The Ghosts Above – 36 minutes of Everest porn, free on YouTube, Doug Scott’s expedition to the Tibesti Mountains in Chad, How not to do the Cuillin Ridge, by cyclist Danny MacAskill. crs: crs, Ben Nevis stands at the western end of the Grampian Mountains in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands, close to the town of Fort William. Click here to read more about the cookies. The Carn Mor Dearg Arete. Ben Nevis via the Ledge Route. var elevation_options = { The view from Britain’s highest point is an exceedingly diverse one. Ben Nevis is a huge and complex mass, spread out across almost 16 square miles (25 km 2) of the West Highlands. Do you have a rock collection? From the abseil point, the CMD continues for a short distance as you begin to ascend Ben Nevis with a few final sections of scrambling before the ridge gives way to boulder mountainside. Head to the Ben Nevis Distillery, one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries established in 1825. Trail 100 - Ben Nevis via the CMD Arête is an expert Hiking Tour: 17.2 km and takes 07:50 h. View this route or plan your own! Those last 50 metres, Nepal earthquake gets the BBC Panorama treatment. It’s only a short distance, but could take 30-60 minutes. Treading a line between walking and mountaineering, the Carn Mor Dearg Arete is an exhilarating ridge traverse amongst truly outstanding mountain scenery. The climate zones of Kilimanjaro from space, The story of Gosainkund, the sacred mountain lake, In Ladakh two men tackle climate change by making artificial glaciers, A night on Kilimanjaro’s summit: the videos, Introducing Grant Axe Rawlinson, the human-powered adventurer. A short distance behind us we could see two dark figures who had followed us up Carn Mor Dearg. Did CMD Arete in 2014 (available as panorama on http://mpano.com/2014K5). River Crossing, Some pathless sections and Scrambling. Car park – Summit 3-4 hours (though a fit walker could do this in just over 3 hours according to Naismith’s Rule) map.fitBounds(e.target.getBounds()); Sometimes we were on wet, grassy banks, sometimes an eroded path; other times we found ourselves boulder hopping. The Carn Mor Dearg Arete and Ben Nevis. 3. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Hopefully that helps you time the route a little better. It was nice to see the hut and the north face from below, but having done both routes now, I would have to say Ralph Storer’s high level route is more enjoyable. 160,000 visitors or not, in the late afternoon when the crowds have descended you would have the place to yourself, and could wander up Meall an t-Suidhe as the sun sets. Is this the world’s strangest summit cairn? var map = L.map('os-datahub-map-0', mapOptions); Post Code for Sat Nav: PH33 6SW for the turning at Torlundy! Since my smartphone had a signal, the Viewranger option was too tempting to ignore. Don Whillans once rode a motorbike up Ben Nevis, and somebody even carried a piano up once. Distance to the Top: 9km (5.5 miles) Ascent: 1280m (4200ft) Rough … But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. The north face of Ben Nevis was disappearing into cloud. Is the Manaslu Circuit the new Annapurna Circuit? 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Walkhighlands recommended keeping to the left to reach the ridge close to the top of Carn Dearg Meadhonach, the summit just before Carn Mor Dearg. These peaks circled a high, hanging corrie, a hidden sanctuary that funnelled rainfall into a single waterfall on its northern side. Here, a number of people on their way up asked us how much further they had to go. 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Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Ojos del Salado at last: climbing the world’s highest volcano, A short scramble up Rumiñahui, the stone-faced Inca warrior, Beautiful places are more crowded, but the world is getting better, not worse, A doctor’s advice on surviving the death zone, Introduction to the Apennines – Part 4: Sirente-Velino. Often this involved climbing over boulders, but no section was especially difficult. 3 Off the good path, the start is rough and wet in comparison. A handful of other people were already on the trail. Of course you’re more likely to want to climb the highest than the second highest. Ben Nevis attracts an estimated 125,000 complete and a further 100,000 partial ascents per year, most of which are made by walkers using the well-constructed Mountain Track from Glen Nevis on the south side of the mountain. Carn Mor Dearg is connected to Ben Nevis by a knife edge ridge to rival Crib Goch on Snowdon or Striding Edge on Helvellyn. BEN NEVIS, CMD ARETE The North Face of Ben Nevis: Nice to get a hot and sunny day again. It was a pleasant surprise for Edita. Even if this is almost a 900m slog from when you left the North Face Trail, the views towards the North Face of Ben Nevis while you take a breather makes it tolerable. Is this the world's first ascent of Chimborazo from sea to summit? The Cuillin Traverse - to do or not to do? Where on earth are Tenzing Peak and Hillary Peak anyway? A perfect souvenir for those who have completed the climb, take a tour of the distillery the following day and ease your weary muscles with a dram of single malt. None – you’ll need to get a taxi from Fort William. Can you give an indication of timings? Is this the finest view in the Himalayas? On my previous ascent I climbed the route recommended by Ralph Storer in his classic guidebook 50 Best Routes on Scottish Mountains. It’s easy to see how Ben Nevis has gained its reputation as a climbers’ playground. Estimates vary, but some say the summit of Ben Nevis only receives about sixty days of sunshine every year, and is more often shrouded in mist. These cookies do not store any personal information. It’s a line that I expect he uses quite a lot. Should you get a refund if your Everest expedition ends early? An extraordinary case of mountaineering integrity, Everest 2014-15: A personal tale of two tragedies, The house that can be carried on porter back, Colonel Jimmy Roberts and the first ascent of Mera Peak, Aconcagua and a first taste of expedition life: an extract from my book, As climbers wring their hands about Everest, Nepal quietly rebuilds. When does trekking become mountaineering? 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