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Name:Ben Nevis [Beinn Nibheis]
Hill number:278
Height:1344.53m / 4411ft
Section:04A: Fort William to Loch Treig and Loch Leven
Classification:Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,M,HHB,CoH,CoU,CoA,SIB,
Mur,Y,T100,P600,P500
Drop:1344.5m
Col:Sea
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Entry no.Date recordedGrid Ref.Feature / Observations / SurveyRecorded byStatusSubpointLatest review
1088412/10/2015NN 16679 71274  F: Trig point on plinthCraig67
Subpoint
1GJ
2064001/07/2016NN 16670 71279  F: no feature: natural ground near trig pointOrdnance Survey
SummitX
GJ
2963330/10/2019NN 16669 71274  F: Ground approx 10m from mounted trig pointLR
Summit
GJ
3270919/09/2020NN 16678 71277  F: Trig pointDSM
Subpoint
1DM
-107723/08/2008NN 16679 71276  F: trig point on plinth
O: man-made structure supporting emergency structure is higher
S: obvious summit
LR
Subpoint
1GJ
-107823/08/2008NN 16680 71277  F: trig point on plinth
O: man-made structure supporting emergency structure is higher
S: obvious summit
LR
Subpoint
1GJ
-107927/05/2008NN 16678 71275  F: trig point on plinth
O: man-made structure supporting emergency structure is higher
S: obvious summit
DW
Subpoint
1GJ
-108021/05/2009NN 16681 71272  F: trig point on plinth
O: man-made structure supporting emergency structure is higher
S: obvious summit
jimbloomer
Subpoint
1GJ
-108102/08/2011NN 16678 71271  F: trig point on plinth
O: man-made structure supporting emergency structure is higher
S: obvious summit
DF
Subpoint
1GJ
-108205/06/2012NN 16681 71273  F: trig point on plinth
O: man-made structure supporting emergency structure is higher
S: obvious summit
K&AD
Subpoint
1GJ



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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 2334 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
JackMoss9811/03/2024
Ascended via ledge route in winter conditions. Great weather, crossed gully #5 and once over the arête we walked to the summit and down the tourist track.Shinydiscoba11z25/02/2024
gomezhdm10/02/2024
thestuza03/01/2024
T&J15/10/2023
OR199030/09/2023
gomezhdm16/09/2023
Fab day. Enough cloud to not be too hot, but still a view from the top. With Katie.kindpercy12/09/2023
From Torlundy, via CMD Arete.welshe12/09/2023
Joekemp23/08/2023
SunnyAdventures212/08/2023
Ascent up the Tourist Path from Glen Nevis Camp Site.nat57109/08/2023
jtkerrigan18/07/2023
Very crowded mountain but managed to make it back to the car just intime for the heavens to open and some good views on the way up before going into the cloud. Victoria's first UK mountain.Stufox12315/07/2023
victoriaemmah15/07/2023
Started from Ossian’s Hotel and went up & down the tourist routeAJWSmith26/06/2023
Climbed from North Face car park over CMD with Phoebe, beautiful dayMrD13/06/2023
Summit after quick ascent of Observatory Ridge. Down via CMD.Ennoch10/06/2023
Stavanger Toestub09/06/2023
Skarletk29/05/2023
daveyf200119/05/2023
LauraHall1713/05/2023
MoRaul10/05/2023
ChrisShaw199309/05/2023
Carn Dearg Meadhonach, Carn Mor Dearg, CMD Arete & Ben Nevis from Torlundy.JasonStark22/04/2023
/7622120802ravioli793831/03/2023
JackMoss9806/03/2023
JackMoss9804/03/2023
Mamores -> Grey Corries -> Nevis circuit post-Winter ML Trainingtleach1227/02/2023
Crampons, ice ax & snow goggles. -22 degrees, 40mph winds, snow, blizzard. Zero visibility at times.paulh7909/02/2023
https://strava.app.link/JN8gXiQjJybJohn18/01/2023
willc999901/01/2023
Joel45131/12/2022
anguscow11/12/2022
jamesaitken4224/09/2022
TommyG24/09/2022
rox.a.k24/09/2022
A sudden decision to go to Scotland due to the Bank Holiday for the Queen's death. A lovely walk though very cold and misty on the top.Mollyb18/09/2022
Tourist route, hot and sunny low down, cloud and snow on the summitDaveMc16/09/2022
A repeat visit since my last one in 1978. This time beautiful clear skies and wonderful panoramic views.Hirta05/09/2022
With E. From Visitor Centre car park (£8 full day) following Mountain Path route to summit. Return same way. Weather was superb throughout which was an added bonus to our achievement.Beeliner01/09/2022
Lenny Trotter30/08/2022
amy.iveson27/08/2022
gomezhdm27/08/2022
With ASeks21/08/2022
EmmaSkye1317/08/2022
Thom2414/08/2022
lifeathighaltitude11/08/2022
Aonach Mor, Aoanach Beag, CMD and Nevis from Nevis Range Car Park. Steven Fallons route Lochaber 4000s, but with walk back to start point at endhummusg21/07/2022
jfwilson20/06/2022