Ben Nevis

The Ben was the first mountain I climbed, ("Thinking once I'd done the biggest the biggest the rest would be easy! Ha!"), It was september 05 and we timed it brilliantly, it was cloudy but could see right through the cloud levels from the top and down into the glens below briefly. Climbing again in a couple of weeks in a works outing (inexperienced people on group so tourist route again!) Should be good fun.

I "squandered" the experience of going up The Ben by taking the tourist path up and down. And what a day it was. 4th January 2002, best day ever. The sky was blue, the top of the Ben could be seen from nearly all angles. And, my crippling vertigo didn't know what had hit it. If you want to top Britains' highest peak the easy but very satisfying way, then this fantastic tourist path is for you. I will never forget my experiences on The Ben and would highly recommend the tourist path for those that don't climb. Be prepared for your best day ever!