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How hard is it to climb Ben Nevis?
a useful guide to climbing the Uk's highest mountain Climbing Ben Nevis , the UK’s highest mountain at 1,345 metres (4,413 feet), is an incredible achievement — but how hard is it really? The answer depends on the route, the weather, your experience, and your preparation. Whether you're an experienced hillwalker or a first-time mountain-goer, this guide seeks to simply break down what to expect when tackling “The Ben” and advice on how to approach your climb. The Short Answer

Louis Kennedy
Jun 18 min read


Gargoyle Wall on Ben Nevis: My first Grade VI 6 winter climb.
Along with two good buddies, Nathan Adam and Huw Scott. We climbed our first winter grade VI together. It remains a particularly stand out day for me. From walking in at 0630 "taps off", dying from the exertion of trying to keep up with Huw bounding up the approach slope to No. 3 Buttress, to the Brocken spectre and rare autumnal sunshine in an otherwise usually stormy period of Scottish Early season mixed climbing. I edited the following video, because this was the Covid Lo

Louis Kennedy
May 81 min read


Tower Ridge on Ben Nevis with Ian & Craig
A Blustery Day on Tower Ridge One of our guests, Craig Bloxham , captured this fantastic video during a slightly windswept ascent of Tower Ridge last year. It’s not every day I choose to venture onto Tower in such blustery conditions—but having climbed with Ian before, I knew we could handle the added challenge together. It turned out to be a memorable day, but it was a bit soggy.. . Tower Ridge is one of the most iconic and sought-after alpine-style routes in the UK, loca

Louis Kennedy
Dec 15, 20241 min read
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