Ben Nevis via the CMD Arete

DATE : 5th June 2004









Looking back at the steep landscape surrounding the Water of Nevis


Spectacular waterfall below An Gearanach


Close up of the waterfall


Approaching Sgurr a Bhuic


Having a break at a ruined building


An Gearanach from the ascent by Allt Coire Giubhsachan


View from the higher ground around Allt Coire Giubhsachan


Dick takes a stint at carrying young Shaun , the buggy has long since been packed away


Looking back on An Gearanach and Meall Cumhann


Heading to the col below Carn Mor Dearg


View north from the col along Allt Daim


Into the clouds now ascending Carn Mor Dearg


Onto the Carn Mor Dearg arete between Carn Mor Dearg & Ben Nevis


Dick & Neil pose on the snow still remaining on Ben Nevis's summit


Group photo on the summit ( Photo displayed with kind permission from Richard Sandville )


Dropping below the cloud base on the tourist path looking along Glen Nevis


The path leading down to the campsite