Ben Nevis & cmd arete
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 4:56 pm
a great walk in 3 parts
part 1
arrive at start point not a cloud in the sky (will it be to hot?) raymie replies its never to hot (he works on an oilrig offshore from isreal 25c is cold) got lots of water (yes) raymie says "there are lots walking today" start to notice flip/flops trainers etc (lots of new walking shoes)
part 2
take the path to avoid the tourist/mountain/pony track by up towards the cic hut & get quick bite to eat before the walk up to carn mor dearg(what a slog) another quick stop on the summit (after hearing climbers from the cliffs shouting BELOW & hearing the sound of rocks thundering down /I was slacking back to give some 6 young ladies some moral support (are we nearly there yet) or vice vera & we all stopped & looked & said have they fallen of the cliff (all safe But not my idea of fun) munro 29 bagged walk along cmd ridge (best views ever) clamber up onto the summit of ben nevis(Munro No 30) & meet the crowds
part 3
what a great walk loved it all & well done to all that made it to the summit especially the charity walkers (my little moan do not go onto the hills unprepared as we arrived back at the carpark the rescue helicopter flew over twice to remove walkers from the summit)