UK Ben Nevis | 1345m

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  • Ben Nevis (1345 m)

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Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Scotland, the United Kingdom, and the British Isles. Ben Nevis stands at the western end of the Grampian Mountains in the Highland region of Lochaber, close to the town of Fort William

The mountain is a popular destination, attracting an estimated 150,000 visitors a year, 4 around three-quarters of whom use the Mountain Track from Glen Nevis. 15] The mountain has hosted a foot race since 1898. The 700-metre (2,300 ft) cliffs of the north face are among the highest in Scotland, providing classic scrambles and rock climbs of all difficulties for climbers and mountaineers. They are also the principal locations in Scotland for ice climbing. The cliffs of the north face can be viewed from the Charles Inglis Clark Memorial Hut, a private alpine hut.


The summit is 1,345 metres (4,413 ft)1] above sea level and is the highest land in any direction for 739 kilometres (459 miles), [6lal The summit is a stony plateau (a felsenmeer). It features a number of monuments and the ruins of an observatory which was continuously staffed between 1883 and 1904. The meteorological data collected during this period is still important for understanding Scottish mountain weather. C. T. R. Wilson was inspired to invent the cloud chamber after a period spent working at the observatory.

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By public transport:
    Train station near start point: Fort William (0.0 Km from start point)

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Technical Difficulty Very Easy
Gear Hiking Poles , Ropes
Popularity 1
Highest point 1345m
Total gain 1367m
Total loss 1366m
Duration 07h58m
Distance 22.5Km
Rating 1376

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