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Is Ben Nevis hard?
Is Ben Nevis hard going? My 16 year old son wants us to go on holiday near there, and climb it. We have climbed Snowdon and although it was really tiring and took forever, it wasn't dangerous and we didn't need special equipment. We walked up, didn't need to do any climbing as such. My son is telling me that Ben Nevis is the same. But I've got a feeling it is dangerous and that you need to actually climb it, and use special equipment. We are not climbers. And we have only ever been up Snowdon.
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There is one track that is a fairly gentle slope (this starts more towards the village) up to the start of the more challenging part.............and there is a near vertical climb up from the river..........guess which one my idiot native guide had me going up ?!? I sat red-faced and panting on a boulder, with screaming calf-muscles while little old ladies smiled their way passed me as they proceeded to the top........oh, the shame !!
Sorry dzug, I've only just seen your answer. When you say that it's a harder walk than Snowdon, is that because it's steeper, or just that it's a longer walk? I could just about manage Snowdon cos it made me very tired, but it wasn't dangerous, it had wide paths, we had ordinary trainers on and we didn't have to go near any dangerous edges. Is it like that? Because if it's scary. I don't fancy it.
And then some..............:o) Blue hair, sensible shoes and ski-poles, with those small between the shoulder-blade rucksacks......
Because it is the tallest mountain in the British Isles, there are numerous directions/approaches to the top. Naturally, there are those who wish to go via the more challenging routes, and these are where people get into trouble, but there certainly is a more gentle route to be had.
However, I would advise that you wear proper hiking boots as these offer more protection than trainers. Make sure you check the weather conditions as the mist can fall in a heartbeat !!
But most importantly.........enjoy the climb and take in the stunning scenery as you go............:o)
Because it is the tallest mountain in the British Isles, there are numerous directions/approaches to the top. Naturally, there are those who wish to go via the more challenging routes, and these are where people get into trouble, but there certainly is a more gentle route to be had.
However, I would advise that you wear proper hiking boots as these offer more protection than trainers. Make sure you check the weather conditions as the mist can fall in a heartbeat !!
But most importantly.........enjoy the climb and take in the stunning scenery as you go............:o)
Erm..............There weren't any as far as I got (see embarassing first answer) and I don't believe that you'll find yourself teetering on any precipices, but there are plenty of places for you to turn your ankle, etc which is by far the most worrying concern I believe that you'll have.
However, I'll bow out of this question now as having shamedly failed to advance terribly high up the mountain, you'll need someone who got further to be able to answer your questions properly.
Have fun !
However, I'll bow out of this question now as having shamedly failed to advance terribly high up the mountain, you'll need someone who got further to be able to answer your questions properly.
Have fun !
Ben Nevis is a slog but not technically difficult. You must have good boots as the descent can be very painful on your toes. You must also take lots of water as there aren't any streams easily accessible. I found it very boring. Nothing to see until you reach the top. I went up the track from Glen Nevis by the way.
Notafish
I climbed Ben Nevis in the sixties (I was 17) and I'm sure it has'nt got any different. The first 2000ft is a pretty steep climb then the rest is pretty boring as you cross a reasonably easy incline to the top. When you come back down take care as gravity will want you to go for an early bath on the 2000 foot downward slope.
Great views though, and unlike Snowdon there's unlikely to be a crowd of climbers in flipflops taking snaps of each other in macho poses. If it was in Sitzerland there would be a cafe and toilets.
I climbed Ben Nevis in the sixties (I was 17) and I'm sure it has'nt got any different. The first 2000ft is a pretty steep climb then the rest is pretty boring as you cross a reasonably easy incline to the top. When you come back down take care as gravity will want you to go for an early bath on the 2000 foot downward slope.
Great views though, and unlike Snowdon there's unlikely to be a crowd of climbers in flipflops taking snaps of each other in macho poses. If it was in Sitzerland there would be a cafe and toilets.
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