Ben Nevis at 4409ft is highest mountain in the kingdom and has some of the bes
t climbing to be had in Scotland both summer and winter, and it is very rated by mountaineers from all over the world. It is because of this 'Highest' title that it is all the more popular, chiefly with tourists and non mountaineers alike. On its NW flank an eroded path leads many people to the summit, and it is more than customary to encounter badly equipped walkers near the summit. Everyone has a right to go there, but it is the mountains sheer status that takes away some of its charm.
However Ben Nevis has many more good points - At 4409ft 'The Ben' stands head and shoulders above all the other mountains in these islands. This elevation at such a northerly autonomy ensures an ample amount of snow for all the pleasures of winter climbing. 'The Ben' boasts more routes than any other mountain in the country. The Northern Corries of the Cairngorms may challenge this, however Ben Nevis has the height gain and lots of the routes are long and challenging. Amongst the classics are Tower Ridge a 2000ft climb that is graded Diff in summer, and GRADE III in winter. It was first climbed in 1892, or should I say descended, as it was used as a descent route by the Hopkinson Bros. Orion Direct is a 1600ft Grade V climb, and is surely one of the finest climbs of its kind in Scotland. It has been likened to having all the impression of a big alpine scale.
t climbing to be had in Scotland both summer and winter, and it is very rated by mountaineers from all over the world. It is because of this 'Highest' title that it is all the more popular, chiefly with tourists and non mountaineers alike. On its NW flank an eroded path leads many people to the summit, and it is more than customary to encounter badly equipped walkers near the summit. Everyone has a right to go there, but it is the mountains sheer status that takes away some of its charm.However Ben Nevis has many more good points - At 4409ft 'The Ben' stands head and shoulders above all the other mountains in these islands. This elevation at such a northerly autonomy ensures an ample amount of snow for all the pleasures of winter climbing. 'The Ben' boasts more routes than any other mountain in the country. The Northern Corries of the Cairngorms may challenge this, however Ben Nevis has the height gain and lots of the routes are long and challenging. Amongst the classics are Tower Ridge a 2000ft climb that is graded Diff in summer, and GRADE III in winter. It was first climbed in 1892, or should I say descended, as it was used as a descent route by the Hopkinson Bros. Orion Direct is a 1600ft Grade V climb, and is surely one of the finest climbs of its kind in Scotland. It has been likened to having all the impression of a big alpine scale.
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