 View across Ben Nevis 
Ben Nevis - The silent giant
Recommendation added: 18/05/2007 00:31
By: velvet202 (YSUK rating +187)velvet202 has been thanked 5 times for this contribution
"With the cold time of the year coming to an end, my sister and I thought of undertaking a trip to Ben Nevis in Loch Linnhe, Scotland. It's a long way from London but flights are cheap and renting a car from Aberdeen is even cheaper and definitely as much an adventure as visiting some exotic place – but with better food.
Towering about 4,406 ft above the town of Fort William, this mountain is surely a giant. The walk to the summit took us about 4 hours, but the long way up and reaching the top with its breathtaking view was entirely marvelous. The top of the mountain can be reached by various routes. For people that hardly or never walk the best route would be the pony track. However, for those that seek adventure and are keen climbers, the north-east face is a suitable challenge.
A combination of both routes is the eastern side of Ben Nevis, having negotiated the rocky paths Carn Mor Dearg and its Arete, which not only offer enjoyable walks and moderate climbing, but also an amazing view that is not easily forgotten. When the weather is clear, one can see southwards the Mamores and the Glen Coe mountains on the top of the mountain, and eastwards Aonach Mor and Aonach Beag.
When the weather is poor, the mountain top is enshrouded in mist. From the plateau of the summit, which hosts observatory ruin that was built in 1883 - a must to see for those history lovers and an emergency shelter, you get to see across the beautiful countryside.
The origin of the name Ben Nevis is not entirely clear, but translated from Gaelic, the name means terrible, which is entirely in contrast to the view it offers and the number of tourists it attracts per year. Ben Nevis is not only the biggest mountain in Britain, it is first class touch with nature. It is very close to the town Fort William, which offers cheap accommodation and many excursions.
Each year the Fort William Mountain festival is hold in the town in recognition of Ben Nevis. The next one is due on 15th February 2008. If never been to the festival but it's definitely one of my priorities.
More about the festival on http://www.mountainfilmfestival.co.uk/"
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