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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11½mls (18.5km) |
| Ascent: | 3,919ft (1,194m) |
| Time: | 8½hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route outline for walk h154:
The Nevis Range Mountain Gondola - Sgurr Finnisg-aig - Carn Beag Dearg (Carn Mor Dearg) - Carn Dearg Meadhonach (Carn Mor Dearg) - Carn Mor Dearg - Carn Mor Dearg Arete (CMD Arete) - Ben Nevis - Carn Dearg (Ben Nevis) (North West Top) - The Ben Nevis Tourist Path - Coire Ghaimhnean (Five Finger Gully) - Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe - Leanachan Forest - The Nevis Range Mountain Gondola
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 Nevis Range Mountain Gondola is open all year round, weather permitting, except mid November until mid December when it is closed for planned annual maintenance. You should phone in advance to check it will be open on the day of your visit, as occasionally strong winds can restrict operations. For more details see: Nevis Range Mountain Resort or Phone: +44 (0)1397 705 825
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 |
 3 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 Dearg (Ben Nevis) (North West Top) at 1221m (4007ft). Carn Dearg (Ben Nevis) (North West Top) is known as a Murdo (10th highest in Scotland). Carn Dearg (Ben Nevis) (North West Top) means 'Red Hill' and is pronounced 'caarn jerrack'.
The summit of Carn Dearg (Ben Nevis) (North West Top) is marked by a cairn.
You will also reach the summit 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.
Along the way you will also bag:
- Carn Dearg Meadhonach (Carn Mor Dearg) at 1179m (3869ft). Carn Dearg Meadhonach (Carn Mor Dearg) is Unclassified
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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk h154 Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dearg from The Nevis Range Mountain Gondola
In no particular order . . .
My girlfriend Jyoti on the Carn Mor Dearg Arete on the way to the summit of Ben Nevis!
Anocah Mor (left) and Anoach Beag (right) from the summit of Ben Nevis
The Mamores featuring An Gearanach (left) and Sgurr a' Mhaim (right) from the summit of Ben Nevis
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