Scottish Highlands, Scotland
Ben Nevis – CMD Arête
Route detail
About this route
A long day with a Fort William guide: Carn Mor Dearg, the arête and the north face cliffs beside you all the way.
Daily activity
8–10 hr on trail.
Terrain
Long Scottish ridge walk, boulder fields and mountain path descent.
Best season
May to October
Your guide office
Abacus Mountain Guides
Based in Fort William, Scotland
What's included
Guide, helmet, navigation coaching.
Not included
Travel to Fort William, lunch.
Itinerary
- 1
North Face car park
Time: 6–8 hr
Up to Carn Mor Dearg, along the arête and the boulder slope to the summit.
- 2
Descent
Time: 4–5 hr
Return by the Red Burn with the Mamores opposite.
What to pack
Built for this route's terrain, altitude and number of days. Tick items off as you pack — without the right footwear or hard shell, a guide can refuse to take you up.
0 / 28 packed
Footwear and pack
Broken in before the trip — new boots are the most common cause of an abandoned day.
Clothing layers
Three layers, no cotton. Temperatures can swing 20 °C between valley and summit.
Technical equipment
Your guide office (Abacus Mountain Guides) rents most of this locally — ask when you confirm your dates.
Sun, health and altitude
UV rises roughly 10% every 1,000 m of altitude.
Documents and small items
Keep these in a zipped pocket, not the main compartment.
Boots, crampons, ice axe and harness can usually be rented from Abacus Mountain Guides in Fort William, Scotland — confirm sizes when you agree your dates.
Traveller feedback
Ratings collected from travellers who completed this route with Abacus Mountain Guides.
4.8
★★★★★64 ratings
Written reviews for this departure are still being collected. Ask us for references from previous groups before you pay — we will forward them from the guide office.
Questions about this route?
Talk to the guides who run it — gear, fitness, weather windows, private dates. We answer within one working day.
€210
per person
Guide, helmet, navigation coaching.
Next departure · 14 June 2027
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