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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12¼mls (19.5km) |
| Ascent: | 5,333ft (1,625m) |
| Time: | 10hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route outline for walk h137:
Fort William - Achintee - Glen Nevis - The Ben Nevis Tourist Path - The Pony Track - Allt na H-Urchaire (Red Burn) - Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe - Allt a' Mhuilinn - Carn Dearg Meadhonach (Carn Mor Dearg) - Carn Mor Dearg - Carn Mor Dearg Arete (CMD Arete) - Ben Nevis - Ben Nevis Tourist Path - Coire Ghaimhnean (Five Finger Gully) - Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe - Achintee - Fort William
Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:
Despite the fact thousands of people safely climb Ben Nevis every year, the mountain should never be under estimated. The wide tourist path can soon be obliterated by snow making route finding very difficult for the inexperienced. Deep and precipitous crags to the north & west await the careless.
The Carn Mor Dearg arete is a narrow airy ridge with steep drops on either side. It should be avoided in thick weather.
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 2 Munros |
 0 Corbetts |
 0 Grahams |
 2 Murdos |
 0 Donalds |
 2 Scottish Marilyns |
 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Ben Nevis at 1344m (4411ft). Ben Nevis is classified as a Munro (No. 1) and a Scottish Marilyn (1st highest in Scotland,Highest in the UK). Ben Nevis is also known as a Murdo (1st highest in Scotland). Ben Nevis means 'Poisonous Mountain' and is pronounced 'byn nevis'.
The summit of Ben Nevis is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point, cairn, shelter & ruins. Ben Nevis is the highest point in the county of Highland, the highest point in the Grampian Mountains, the highest point in Scotland, the highest point in the United Kingdom, the highest point in Great Britain and the highest point in The British Isles.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Carn Mor Dearg at 1220m (4004ft). Carn Mor Dearg is classified as a Munro (No. 9) and a Scottish Marilyn (6th highest in Scotland, 6th highest in the UK). Carn Mor Dearg is also known as a Murdo (11th highest in Scotland). Carn Mor Dearg means 'Big Red Hill' and is pronounced 'caarn more jerrack'.
The summit of Carn Mor Dearg is marked by a cairn.
You will also reach the summit of Carn Dearg Meadhonach (Carn Mor Dearg) at 1179m (3869ft). Carn Dearg Meadhonach (Carn Mor Dearg) is Unclassified
You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)
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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk h137 Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dearg from Achintee, Fort William
In no particular order . . .
Carn Dearg Meadhonach (Carn Mor Dearg) bars the way to Carn Mor Dearg and the CMD arete
On the lower slopes of Ben Nevis with Meall an t-Suidhe and Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe in the background
Looking south east towards Loch Linnhe from the Fort William route up Ben Nevis
Relaxing with a great bunch of friends in Glen Nevis after returning from the waterfall
Looking south east towards Loch Linnhe from the Fort William route up Ben Nevis
My self and 8 friends on the summit of Ben Nevis at 4:15 am on the 5th June 2011.
A group of us (Dave, Jean, Jeff & myself) arriving at the summit of Ben Nevis
The Corrie on the north face of Ben Nevis containing the Charles Inglis Clark Memorial Hut (known as the CIC Hut) from the upper reaches of Allt A' Mhuilinn
Approaching Ben Nevis summit via the SE shoulder on a clear day with Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) Arete in the background
On the Carn Mor Dearg Arete with Fort William and Loch Eil far below in the distance
Anocah Mor (left) and Anoach Beag (right) from the summit of Ben Nevis
My girlfriend Jyoti on the Carn Mor Dearg Arete on the way to the summit of Ben Nevis!
Looking east towards Loch Linnhe from the tourist path up Ben Nevis above Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe
*Ben Nevis and the Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) Arete (left) from the summit of Carn Mor Dearg
The glorious view south to The Mammores from the top of Ben Nevis - with the snow topped Stob Chiore a' Mhail prominent in the middle of the picture
The Mamores featuring An Gearanach (left) and Sgurr a' Mhaim (right) from the summit of Ben Nevis
Pete, George and myself Andy Brown at the bottom of Ben Nevis ready to start the Three Peaks Challenge
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