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Ben Nevis mountain-track route
Ganymede
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Hi everyone,
I plan to go to Ben Nevis and I'm still wondering if you need a guide for the mountain track route. I'm used to walking but I've never walked that high. Any advice or experience to share would help me
Thanks !
I plan to go to Ben Nevis and I'm still wondering if you need a guide for the mountain track route. I'm used to walking but I've never walked that high. Any advice or experience to share would help me
Thanks !
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VisitScotlandAngela
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Hi @Ganymede and welcome to the community!
I haven't walked up Ben Nevis yet, although it is definitely on my to do list! The mountain path starts from the Glen Nevis Visitor Centre and it takes roughly 9 hours to go up and back down the mountain, sticking to the same path which is well marked from the visitor centre. It is the highest mountain in Britain and is a tough walk that you need to be properly prepared for. Before you set out have a look at the Mountain Weather Forecast for the West Highland region which will give you an idea of what conditions to expect when you are on the mountain. You might also find this section on the Walk Highlands website useful in planning your hike and this information about safety when walking on the Ben Nevis Mountain Path may also be useful. Also, there's some great advice on the Mountaineering Scotland website about Ben Nevis....
I wonder if anyone else on the community has first hand experience of completing the Ben Nevis Mountain Path and would be able to give some advice? I would love to hear how you got on! 5 -
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I will be there in mid-september, so I've got plenty of time to read all that. And I'll be glad to tell you how it was.
My biggest problem is that there are too many places I want to see once in Scotland, and not enough time to see it all on one trip