routes_ben_nevis

Northumbria University Mountaineering Club		O U T A C	Route : Ben Nevis
HOME	BACK TO BEN NEVIS	CHAT	ROUTES	TRIP LIST

OS MAP :	41	Grade :	4
GR :	128718	Terrain :	2
Distance :	9.5 miles (15 km)	Navigation :	4
Ascent :	1,660 m (5,450 ft)	Seriousness :	5

	Start from Parking near Glen Nevis Youth Hostel	http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?GridE=212740&GridN=771750&scale=25000
1	Cross river and ascend ENE to join main path	http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?GridE=213320&GridN=772020&scale=25000
2	Ascend SE turning NE on path to junction above lochan	http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?GridE=214610&GridN=772320&scale=25000
3	Continue NNE turning SE around Ben Nevis into Coire Leis	http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?GridE=215610&GridN=772950&scale=25000
4	Cross Allt a' Mhuilinn and ascend to north ridge of Carn-Dearg Meadhonach	http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?GridE=217330&GridN=773080&scale=25000
5	Ascend SSE to Carn-Dearg Meadhonach	http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?GridE=217590&GridN=772670&scale=25000
6	Continue SSE to summit of Carn Mor Dearg	http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?GridE=217740&GridN=772170&scale=25000
7	Descend S onto exposed narrow rocky ridge = Arete	http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?GridE=217660&GridN=771450&scale=25000
8	Follow Arete SW to reach the south ridge of Ben Nevis	http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?GridE=217200&GridN=771030&scale=25000
9	Ascend WNW to summit of Ben Nevis	http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?GridE=216680&GridN=771270&scale=25000
10	Bear SSW to reach ruins (Do not navigate direct to descent path)	http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?GridE=216660&GridN=771180&scale=25000
11	Turn WNW and descend onto boulder strewn slopes (Beware steep gully to south)	http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?GridE=215700&GridN=771390&scale=25000
12	Descend winding path WNW then N to rejoin ascent path	http://uk.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?GridE=212740&GridN=771750&scale=25000

The total ascent is 1778 meters. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 17.08km route.

Walking amongst the finest scenery in Scotland!

BACK TO BEN NEVIS