Nevis landscape partnerships carpe diem initiative works with local guides and volunteers to keep the summit of ben nevis clear of litter. Ledge route on ben nevis 25th august 2017 this week has seen some unsettled weather in the highlands but did not stop phoebe age12 and her dad enjoying an outing on ledge route. In summer, ledge route is a 450 metre grade 2 scramble that finishes at the summit of carn dearg, a 1221 metre subsidiary top of ben nevis. There are a number of routes to the summit of ben nevis and this virtual tour allows the walker to take in two of them. Jan 16, 2014 in summer, ledge route is a 450 metre grade 2 scramble that finishes at the summit of carn dearg, a 1221 metre subsidiary top of ben nevis. Ben nevis tourist path safety bearing gps walking route. Mar, 2014 we headed for ledge route on nevis which was a great place to be with wall to wall sunshine and views across the north face and highlands, it doesnt get better. Jun 14, 2019 the ledge route is the north face of ben nevis for nonclimbers. Ive decided to kick it all off with ben nevis on the first day. It begins at achintee on the east side of glen nevis about 2 km 1. Back in 2015, ben nevis is the first mountain i ever climbed. Follow the ben nevis mountain track or tourist route up britains highest mountain on this spectacular walk. This is a safer route, and offers a good choice of descent, at. The extensive view beyond shows loch eil pointing directly towards the island of rum with eigg just visible in front and to the left.
The local station is fort william, with a sleeper train available from the south, arriving at 9. The trail to the top of ben nevis is commonly referred to as the tourist route, the tourist track or the pony track. Ben nevis ascents via the pony track, cmd arete, ledge route and tower ridge. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. Push yourself with a ben nevis winter climb or scramble to the summit on the north face of ben nevis with a ledge route guide. Ben nevis tourist path safety bearing gps walking route 157.
Now the hours of collating and assessing the data gathered begins to form the first comprehensive botanical map of ben nevis and midland valley will add their. The route climbs the cracked arete on the smooth wall left of the corner. The film gained nationwide media coverage at the time but we think it more than bears another look. We had another amazing day of weather and conditions yesterday with anne and mark again for the 3rd day of a winter mountaineering course. Located just outside fort william on the west coast the ben looks like a huge benevolent lump of rock. Train travel to ben nevis is very straight forward. Ben nevis ledge route and cmd arete descend on vimeo. However, hundreds of climbers, walkers, idiots and tourists have either died or had accidents on. Winter climbing on ben nevis and glencoe fort william. The ledge route up ben nevis route map and gps file download.
Without ever hiking a day in my life i took a solo road trip to the highlands to put on my hiking boots and trek up ben nevis in the snow alone. Please submit any useful information about climbing ben nevis that may be useful to other climbers. Ledge route ii 450m ledge route is described as the best grade ii on the mountain in some of the guides. The route can even hold snow well into the summer, so you may need winter kit such as crampons the ledge route up ben nevis read more. Both ben nevis and carn mor dearg are among the eight summits in britain over 4000 feet 1219m. New film ben nevis, ledge route from a drone perspective. Accessable from fort william, the outdoor capital of the uk. The postcode for the ben nevis visitor centre car park is ph33 6st. London to ben nevis 12 ways to travel via train, bus. Climb ben nevis with a ben nevis guide for one of the many ben nevis guided trips to the summit. Jun 04, 2016 great day up the ben with jim and chris. Standing at 1,344 metres high ben nevis is great britains highest mountain, and for many its a personal goal to reach the top.
Let us guide you on this classic scramble up the famous north face of ben nevis. There is 4 parts in total, i just hope i put ledge route 2nd feb 2015 part 1 on vimeo. I spoke to three small groups between leaving the tourist route at the halfway lochan and hitting the summit of ben nevis. The ledge route up ben nevis walk up ben nevis walks in. There are two subsidiary tops on ben nevis, both of them very confusingly named carn dearg red hill. Ledge route, ben nevis 281115 004 november 29, 2015 0 comments by ken applegate. The ledge route is the north face of ben nevis for nonclimbers. I am a film maker, drone pilot, climber, mountaineer and photographer based in. Join one of our group walks or book you own private guide for the day. Mountaineering in winter, ledge route, ben nevis on vimeo. The higher at 1221 meters is northwest of the summit, and obscures the.
Turn your home, office, or studio into an art gallery, minus the snooty factor. Also known as the pony track, this is the most popular route to the summit of ben nevis. Carpe diem nevis landscape partnership ledge route on. Rob johnson of filmuphigh shoots himself by drone on an utterly spectacular winter ascent of ledge route. The mountains name is obscure in origin with several different theories surrounding its etymology. This itinerary describes a circuit route starting and finishing at a deer stile to the north of ben nevis 44m. The path up is in the form of a route plotted from 1.
While this route might be a dawdle for you in summer it certainly wont feel anything like that in winter. It was properly designated as the mountain track around 2004 in order to move away from what was considered the misleading title of. Insert into watchdog uid, type, message, variables, severity, link. Normally an ascent route it can also be descended in summer easy scramble or winter should the situation. For a while we have been thinking about climbing ben nevis via ledge route, but found the information given. Families tend to follow the pony track mountain path to the summit of ben nevis. The path up ben nevis commonly referred to as the tourist route or the tourist path is in fact the old access route to the now ruined observatory and was designed as a rough bridle path for ponies. View of the top of the cliffs on the north side of ben nevis summit. Deciding that they wanted to ascend ben nevis by a more challenging route than the tourist path we set off onto the north face of ben nevis. Ben nevis 45 m is the highest point in scotland and the united kingdom. The tourist track or mountain path is the most popular route although it should not be thought of as easy. Its summit is at 44 meters and you start the ascent at or very near sea level.
Independent art hand stretched around super sturdy wood frames. Ben nevis, ledge route aerial filming using a drone on vimeo. Taking in a second peak, carn mor dearg, and spectacular views of the north face of ben nevis, cmd arete is perfect for those looking for a more challenging day on ben nevis. Damon, thanks for posting these videos, theyre great armchair mountaineering. I climbed ledge route, a grade 2 winter mountaineering route, and filmed. Cool footage of the ledge route, ben nevis highpoint. Walk report ben nevis via ledge route walkhighlands. Its not just the highest peak in scotland, its also the highest peak in britain and the highest peak in the u. How to survive alone in the wilderness for 1 week eastern woodlands duration. The ledge route up ben nevis walk up ben nevis walks. Ledge route and the carn mor dearg arete ben nevis. The pony track is the simplest way to toe the of the mountain as well as the most popular. It is located at the western end of the grampian mountains in the lochaber area of scotland, and is only a short distance from the coastal town of fort william. The report will be sent to your email address within 12 hours after your payment has been completed.
Under snow and ice it is a grade ii winter route and reputedly the best of its grade on the mountain. Finally started booking accomodation, train tickets, etc. Ben nevis, at 44m 4409ft the highest mountain in the uk. For those with a good level of fitness, an adventurous spirit and a desire to avoid the madding crowds, this is the route for you. Cool footage of the ledge route, ben nevis filed in summer by joe on march 16, 2015 0 comments views. Promotional video for lochaber guides on ledge route, ben nevis lochaber guides ledge route on vimeo join. Guided ascent of ledge route ben nevis abacus mountain guides. I was looking at attempting the carn mor dearg arete again after last years failed attempt. The track up ben nevis commonly referred to as the tourist route, the tourist track or the pony track is in fact the old access route to the now ruined observatory and was designed as a rough bridle path for ponies it was properly designated as the mountain track around 2004 in order to move away from what was considered the misleading title of.
The quietest route up ben nevis, still a long walk. Ben nevis is the highest peak in scotland, located at the western end of the grampian mountains in the lochaber area of scotland, close to the town of fort william. Not only is ben nevis the highest mountain in britain, it is probably the most climbed, too. Low level walks like steal waterfalls glen nevis adventure walk, climbing and abseil,glen coe walks and the aonach eagach and curved ridgemunrosoff the beaten track walks including corbetts and hard to find peaks. A main path runs up ben nevis, from glen nevis, which can be followed from either glen nevis youth hostel, or the glen nevis visitor centre. Ben nevis, ledge route aerial filming using a drone from rob johnson on vimeo. The path up ben nevis commonly referred to as the tourist route or the tourist path is in fact the old access route to the now ruined observatory and was designed as a rough bridle path for ponies it is now known as the mountain track. And some guidebooks suggest an alternative to the upper half of the tourist route that takes you around the back of ben nevis, up onto carn mor dearg, and then around the narrow rocky ridge of the carn mor dearg arete.
Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket. For those of us who live around ben nevis for example, the. Carpe diem nevis landscape partnership ledge route on vimeo. There are 12 ways to get from london to ben nevis by train, bus, night train, night bus or plane. Ben nevis is joined to carn mor dearg by the carn mor dearg arete.
The walk begins in the glen nevis visitor centre car park in the town of fort william in the scottish highlands. Lots of people out on the ridges of the ben yesterday. Here is the film from yesterdays filming on ben nevis. This route via carn dearg 1221 is still a challenging route that has some sections of grade 1 scrambles, surrounded by proper rock climbs. Excellent route although got lost at the mountain hut so had to climb 900ft up the face of cmd to get to the ridge. The summit is a collapsed dome of an ancient volcano. Right click and save as here, to download our ben nevis route for gps devices transport to ben nevis. It is certainly the most popular mountain in scotland. If you fancy something a bit more challenging then why not think about booking a tower ridge guide and climb ben nevis by one of the best and longest routes in the uk. From the tourist center, walk towards the opposite end of. The film gained nationwide media coverage at the time but. Download free ben nevis tourist path safety bearing gps walking route file. I climbed ledge route, a grade 2 winter mountaineering route, and filmed myself as i climbed.
In this virtual tour you can hike to the summit of ben nevis, the highest peak in the scottish county of invernessshire, scotland, and the entire united kingdom. Today was my second and final day with wesley, and with tired legs from yesterday, we thought we would have a slightly shorter day than yesterday. Consider things such as access and accommodation at the base of ben nevis, as well as the logistics of climbing to the summit. Risk rating for ben nevis no risk assessment yet request a risk rating report. High quality ben nevis inspired canvas prints by independent artists and designers from around the world. Without ever hiking a day in my life i took a solo road trip to the highlands to put on my hiking boots and. On friday th march 2015 i took my phantom 2 drone fitted with a gopro hero 4 up onto the north face of ben nevis to do some aerial filming. Based at the foot of ben nevis and with glencoe and skye not too far away, kirkhope mountaineering is perfectly placed to help you with your next adventure. Ben nevis guides, glencoe mountain guides and skye cuillin. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The 2,000ft cliffs on the north east side of ben nevis have long been a climbers playground, as much in winter as summer. Ben nevis isnt very high but since the route basically starts from sea level and as a general rule you lose a degree of temperature for every hundred metres you climb, the summit can easily be 14 or 15 degrees colder than the car park. We offer guided walks of ben nevis with a ben nevis guide, via the tourist path or guided ben nevis climbs on classic routes such as ledge route and tower ridge on its magnificent north face. Ledge route on ben nevis 25th august 2017 adele pennington.
We headed for ledge route on nevis which was a great place to be with wall to wall sunshine and views across the north face and highlands, it doesnt. The mountain track to the summit also known as the ben path, the pony track or the tourist route remains the simplest and most popular route of ascent. Ben nevis began to form around 500 million years ago. Ben nevis guided walks best nevis mountain guiding. Ledge route and the carn mor dearg arete ben nevis travel. As one of the easier routes up the north face of ben nevis, ledge route is a fantastic introduction to the world of mountaineering in scotland. The ledge route crest right, distant and carn dearg nw as seen from the summit of ben nevis in highland scotland.
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