Details
Date : 01/06/2021
Duration : 5-8 hours
Style : Solo
Type : Quality Mountain Day (QMD)
Weather : Overcast
Wind : Gentle Breeze
Camping Type : N/A
Nights Camping : 0
Mountains : Ben Nevis
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Description
Sadly due to lots of snow the planned ascent of the CMD Arete was changed to the path from Fort William.
Setting off at 4pm to avoid the rush had positives but also meant that the midday heat was around 25 degrees making the first half of the mountain hard.
After the half way point the sun settled and I was met with snow which brought the temperature down further.
The second half the the walk saw regular map and compass checks to take bearings due to paths not being visible due to snow.
The summit was empty thanks to the late start.
https://youtu.be/nel2b4Jmq-U
Sadly due to lots of snow the planned ascent of the CMD Arete was changed to the path from Fort William.Setting off at 4pm to avoid the rush had positives but also meant that the midday heat was around 25 degrees making the first half of the mountain hard.
After the half way point the sun settled and I was met with snow which brought the temperature down further.
The second half the the walk saw regular map and compass checks to take bearings due to paths not being visible due to snow.
The summit was empty thanks to the late start.
https://youtu.be/nel2b4Jmq-U
Area : Ben Nevis (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.
