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.
Caol to Ben Nevis summit via path up Allt a' Mhuilinn, CIC hut and up Coire Leis. Continouus snow on ground from CIC hut upwards (approx 680m). Rain lower down. Visibility good until 850m then in cloud. Conditions warming from freezing throughout day so snow and ice softening but remaining frozen above 1000m. Rime forming on south facing rocks. Very poor visibility on summit. Descended via straight Easterly path to zig zags, then North past Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe, handrailing Allt a' Choire an Lochan bfore rejoining descending path back towards Distillery and Caol. Approx 23km with 1334m height gain. 9.5 hours.
