Ben Nevis

DATE : 3rd September 2005









Glen Nevis from the tourist path


Heading along the Allt a' Mhuilinn before heading left up to Carn Dearg Meadhonach


At the mountain rescue hut


The east face of Ben Nevis rises high above


The North East Buttress and Tower Ridge


And to the right is Castle Ridge


View along the Allt a' Mhuilinn towards Fort William


Close up of Fort William & Loch Eil


Up on Carn Dearg Meadhonach looking across to Carn Mor Dearg


On Carn Mor Dearg with the Carn Mor Dearg Arrete leading the way to the Ben Nevis summit


The huge North East Buttress


Progressing along the arrete


The Allt Coire Ghiuchsachan with the Mamores in the background


Allt a' Mhuilinn from the arrete


View back on Carn Mor Dearg


Carn Mor Dearg arrete from Ben Nevis


An Gearanach & Sgurr a' Mhaim of the Mamores


Ben Nevis summit & shelter


Some climbers finishing their ascent of the North East Buttress


Navigation from the summit is critical as the steep drop of the east face can testify


The continuation of the ridge to the north


Taking the tourist path back down


A rescue helicopter appears on a training exercise


Meall an t-Suidhe & Loch Meall an t-suidhe


At Red Burn there is a gathering waiting for the Ben Nevis race taking place today


And the many contestants come snaking past


Rather them than me !


There's a good crowd at the Ben Nevis Inn to cheer on the runners