Group: Me, leading Sarah.
Route: The Tourist Path
Sarah`s first time up Ben Nevis. I kept the group moving steadily. Sarah hadn`t slept well, so needed regular encouragement.
At one point, she fell asleep on her walking poles!
No snow until the top of the Zig Zags. The Cairns were clearly visible, but I practiced pacing and ended up at the top of Tower Gully (a significant short-pacing). Continued on to Gardyloo Gully without incident. Arrived summit at about 11h40, left 12h10 after warming and lunching in the summit shelter.
Sarah was cold descending. Again, snow was largely avoidable, but windchill was a significant problem.
Area :
Ben Nevis & Aonach Mor (Fort William To Loch Leven)
This area covers the mountains between Fort William, Loch Leven (to the south) and Loch Treig (to the east). The area includes Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dearg, The Mamores, The Aonachs and The Grey Corries. An impressive 20 Munros are split equally by Glen Nevis and the waters of Abhainn Rath. Relatively accessible from the A82, these mountains hold some classic walking and climbing routes such as The Ring of Steall in the Mamores and Point Five Gully on Ben Nevis. Includes all major peaks above 600m.
