Ben Nevis
1344m (4411ft)
Ben Nevis, The Aonachs and The Grey Corries, Fort William and Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht, Highland, Scotland
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.
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.
You can find Ben Nevis & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Ben Nevis
Adrian Howard walked up Ben Nevis on September 5th, 2022 [from/via/route] From the Visitor Centre with my mate Rick. Glorious weather & stunning views from top to bottom.
Tony Anderson has climbed Ben Nevis [with] On my own
Michael Wright bagged Ben Nevis on September 27th, 2020 [from/via/route] Visitor Centre [with] Anita [weather] Sunny. Cold. Perfect - The weather could not have been better. Knees very painful on descent. Anita slipped on rocks a couple of times
Catherine Hill hiked Ben Nevis on August 10th, 2010 [from/via/route] Main tourist route [with] Karen [weather] Good weather. Cold & windy at the top.
Toby Norman summited Ben Nevis on July 5th, 2019 [with] TWAC
Debi Mcmillan conquered Ben Nevis on August 29th, 2015 [from/via/route] Fort William [with] Paul [weather] Sunny, then awful! - Learnt the hard way about waterproofs
Tony Kenny scaled Ben Nevis on November 3rd, 2019 [from/via/route] From Glen Nevis [with] Kitty [weather] Dry day, snow at top zig zags - Started despite a heel injury; a difficult day
Andy Buxton walked up Ben Nevis during August, 2001 [with] Dan [weather] Sunny day
Angela Moroney climbed Ben Nevis during 2014 - 2018 Jonny carter national 3 peaks
Sarah Baker bagged Ben Nevis on June 16th, 2014 [with] Larry baker and Casper Timson [weather] Cold & top
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Approaching Ben Nevis summit via the SE shoulder on a clear day with Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) Arete in the background
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