Day walk and scramble up Ben Nevis via Carn Mor Dearg and the areteDays : 1 Max ratio : 1:8 Cost : £50 Dates : 15 April Spend a day hillwalking and ridge scrambling while taking an interesting way up Britain's highest peak. General outline of trip : We'll meet early morning at the Visitor Centre in Glen Nevis, then head up on the tourist path to the Halfway Lochan at just under 2,000 feet above sea-level. Leaving the crowds behind, we'll then ascend Carn Mor Dearg - at just over 4,000 feet high, this is the 9th highest mountain in Britain. On the Carn Mor Dearg Arete, we'll clamber along this ridge putting our scrambling skills to good use. If you've never been rock-scrambling before, then heading along this arete is a fine introduction - we'll show you techniques and how to move along the ridge. Up to Ben Nevis to rejoin the crowds, you'll have a sense of achievement knowing you've taken the interesting and quiet route there rather than the trudge that most people do ! Back down, hopefully there will be enough sunshine and time to enjoy a pint at the Ben Nevis Inn. We'll be staying in Glencoe for the weekend, scrambling up the Aonach Eagach on the Friday and scrambling up the Bidean nam Bian massif on Saturday (a discount is being offered if you'd like to come along two or more walks this weekend). You'll need general hillwalking equipment for the day - a list is here. You can book a place on the trip using our booking form. For more info, contact us via the enquiry page, email or phone 07795146400 We recommend Station Lodge at Tulloch for accommodation. This fine independent hostel is ideally situated for the Grey Corries, the Loch Treig hills and Creag Meagaidh, and has one of the best boot-drying rooms we know of !  |
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Ben Nevis via Carn Mor Dearg Arete |
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