Private Trek to the Summit of Ben Nevis with a Licensed Guide
Overview
The route climbs its way up the mountain, with many fantastic views along the way (get your camera ready!). You will eventually reach the Halfway Lake at 570m, a great spot to have a break and keep hydrated. Continuing on, the terrain will change from lush green landscapes to grey rocky surroundings. Continue up the path, zig-zagging its way up the mountain – in bad weather conditions, visibility can become poor, so make sure you keep to the path.
Eventually, after hiking up some scree, you will reach the summit of the UK’s highest peak! At the summit you will find several memorials, a trig point and many cairns. On a clear day you will be able to see for miles and miles – the surrounding mountains, lochs and cliffs are an incredible sight!
After taking in the amazing views, descend back down the mountain via the same route, with a great sense of achievement at conquering The Ben!
Eventually, after hiking up some scree, you will reach the summit of the UK’s highest peak! At the summit you will find several memorials, a trig point and many cairns. On a clear day you will be able to see for miles and miles – the surrounding mountains, lochs and cliffs are an incredible sight!
After taking in the amazing views, descend back down the mountain via the same route, with a great sense of achievement at conquering The Ben!
Inclusions
- Ice axes and crampons are included
What to expect
Itinerary
During the day we will be trekking to the summit of Ben Nevis the highest mountain in Scotland standing at 1345m tall. The Mountain Track to the summit of Ben Nevis, also known as the Tourist Route, is the most popular route of ascent. This track was originally called the Pony Trak, as it was built in the 19th century for the ponies to carry supplies up to the meteorological observatory on the summit, which is now in ruins. In total this route is 17km, with an ascent of 1370 metres- taking approximately 6-7 hours to complete.
During the day we will be trekking to the summit of Ben Nevis the highest mountain in Scotland standing at 1345m tall. The Mountain Track to the summit of Ben Nevis, also known as the Tourist Route, is the most popular route of ascent. This track was originally called the Pony Trak, as it was built in the 19th century for the ponies to carry supplies up to the meteorological observatory on the summit, which is now in ruins. In total this route is 17km, with an ascent of 1370 metres- taking approximately 6-7 hours to complete.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
andycins
October 2022
Don’t need a guide, my son and I decided we would climb Ben Nevis having climb snowdon couple weeks earlier. There are a few tricky bits but it’s very doable. It took us 3 hours up, we were lucky it was clear and very warm at the summit so we stayed admiring the views for a couple of hours. We to...
Don’t need a guide, my son and I decided we would climb Ben Nevis having climb snowdon couple weeks earlier. There are a few tricky bits but it’s very doable. It took us 3 hours up, we were lucky it was clear and very warm at the summit so we stayed admiring the views for a couple of hours. We took 2.5 hours descending, stopping often to help and talk to others who were on the way up. I am in my sixties, so age is of no concern. However we did both get a vertigo attack just below half way, stopped for 5 minutes to acclimatise and adjust our heads to achieving our goals and then continued on. Make sure you take decent warm clothing, water, walking boots. The weather can change quickly and lives have been lost.