How To Climb Ben Nevis

"The top is half way." Wise words.

Maybe because the tourist route is so well marked, inexperienced people often underestimate this climb. Even in good weather it's a real physical challenge, where even in summer you'll encounter liying snow, and summit conditions that are potentially very dangerous. Great advice, Abbie, have a great Christmas!

Abbie. your enthusiasm is infectious. Thank you for putting your videos up and inspiring people like me to get outside. I'm glad there are people like you in the world.

I did this in the 80s shortly after arriving in the U.K. It was a good day in spring. Nice, brisk walk, but I had just come off the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal, so I was as fit as a buckrat and needed to work off the stodgy pub food I'd been gorging on!

New Subby 🏃‍♂️ I'm doing Nevis in July. I've done Snowdon when I was 10 years younger. Underestimated the weather on Snowdon in May time. Cold,wet,hailstones and cheap trekking gear did not help. I learnt a valuable lesson and 100% wont make that mistake again. Cant wait to do Nevis thanks for this. I will now watch over time your older vlogs.👍🏼😎 Happy New Year 🥂

Thank you Abbie, I feel better prepared now. I know it won't be easy to do this climb (planning for April 2023) but with your good advice, I have a better chance now...2 BIG thumbs up!!👍👍

When I was coming down from Scaefell Pike, I kept telling people that the cafe at the top was closed.

You are such an inspiration Abbie, I’m so unfit on hills and I’m doing Ben Nevis in July..I’m doing 5/10 Mile walks a day just now and in a walking group and pacing and practicing up the Humphrey hills just now to get in practice with breathing as I struggle with that, so your videos are helping me so much .thank you...also watching a film Eadie is such an inspiration too

Flip Abbie, nice thorough run through. Good advice for any peak. I started packing in my 40s and I went straight to trekking poles. I wouldn’t be without them. They really keep my upright while descending. Tallest summit I ever climbed was over 12,000 feet. The weather was great but it was a brutal hike. Thanks for sharing this with us.

Just watched your very emotional and brave journey to top of Ben Nevis . Inspirational 🫶

Thanks Abbie for a very helpful video - much appreciated! Some sort of Mountain Guide / Leadership course material showing through! Finally someone who understands, values and uses a Wind Shirt - super breathable wind stopping layer of almost no weight - keeps your warmth from being blown away (for most people put this over a regular fleece mid layer when the wind starts to blow) yet the breathability of the fabric keeps you dry - and keeping dry is the real secret to keeping warm and comfortable! My only other comment - think of any hiking trip in stages, end each stage with something visually distinctive (on or very near the intended trail), then you can mentally tick off the Way Points as you reach them, then if you get lost between Way Points you at least know your last definite navigation point of reference to get back to, or refer to as you call in help! (And much better to return to a known point than stumble on getting even more lost - perhaps into danger...) as a family man - I've got a map laid out the day or two before and working out Way Points on the trail together means if I go down - family can be my support crew... Keep up the good work Abbie!

I wanted to do Yr Wyddfa for a long time but wasn't sure I could (negative self belief, anxiety etc). I'd done Pen Y Fan many times, and, more recently, the Camarthen Fans but still doubted myself ...then I found your channel and, after watching many of your videos (and with support from my gym PT), I just did it ❣️ It was the most incredible experience ever!!! I took my time, had plenty of rests and snacks and was blessed with clear skies. and breathtaking views from the top - thank you❣️ I'm watching this video as I have an idea that I'd like Ben Nevis now 😀 For me it's all about the scenery and feeling calm, and whole in nature. I'm not sure when/if I'll do it but, when I do please know that it will be largely because of you and this video ❣️x

I also carry a whistle (three, three second blasts is the international emergency call), I bet you do too. Also two pairs of socks can prevent blisters.

The humans I seen when we walked up and down were unbelievable. Even a lad in BAREFOOT. I saw white trainers and jeans. I seen elderly to ladies with toddlers. Absolute madness. Glad we set off just after 7am,but you pass all the unprepared walkers on the decent as they are climbing.

Another great post as always Abbie, may I wish you and yours a very merry Christmas a happy new year and thank you for all the visual delights and journeys that you have shared with us this year, I very much look forward to more of the same in the new one !

Abbie thank you for this fantastic informative vid! Ben Nevis is my challenge for summer time I shall keep in mind and pack up all the stuff youve mentioned. Thank you and let the adventure begin🤗

Excellent video. I felt for you when you started panicking! I've been there. It always gets me when I don't know where I am. You did really well. You got some big balls girl.

A fried of mine served in the military and recommend sticks to me. He wished he had used them 30 years ago since his knees would be in much better nick now. Glad I am using them in my 20s.

In winter condition's the weather at the summit can be extreme. First time I went up conditions while walking up were fine -5C and clear sky's, top 500M required crampon's. When we hit the top the wind hit us, it hit us hard, I think about force 9, with wind chill about -45C, Quick look look around and head down rapidly. A great day out.

The top is only half way. I love that. How tough would it be for a 4 year old French Bulldog. He needs this 1 to complete his 3 peaks challenge.