It’s been a while so it
was good to return to Ben Nevis recently for what proved to be an ascent with a
difference!
Going Strongly For The Top!
Torrential rain and
gale-force winds during the previous 48 hrs did not bode well for the climb but
come the day, the bad stuff was all gone by breakfast leaving us with a calm
and largely clear day. That said, there
was plenty of groundwater about the place and a million new burns cascading
down the mountainside to contend with.
A Very Full Red Burn
We made excellent
progress and didn’t enter cloud until well up the zig-zags at about 1000m. A light, but chilly, breeze on the summit was
the only adverse weather we encountered all day and we were on top in exactly 3
hrs. No view, but spirits were high
after such a quick ascent - and the guys had plenty of energy left for the
descent.
A Murky Summit!
This was accomplished at
a similar pace and we needn’t have worried about the shortening winter days as
we were back at the car in 5¼ hrs!
Glen Nevis
However, my own personal highlight has to be the amazing sight of an otter
crossing the main path right in front of us!
He was heading in the general direction of Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe at 600m
above sea level and we were so surprised, no-one had time to grab a camera
before he had slunk out of view!
Autumn Colours In The Glen
I’ll be ready for him
next time mind…
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