Mountain of the Month
Ben Nevis & CMD arete
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Mountain of the month: Ben Nevis & CMD
| Entry Fee | £95.00 |
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New for 2025, this is our monthly dose of mountain adventure. Every month we will choose a new objective, building up through the summer towards a bigger final challenge.
The format is simple, block out the second Saturday of each month in your diary, then join our experienced guides and a friendly team of runners to enjoy a great day in the mountains!
The groups will never be more than 5 runners per guide so you can be sure of being in good hands.
Route
As we progress through the summer, our objectives are becoming more challenging. This month we take on the UK's highest peak. Rather than the trudge of the tourist route, this route enjoys a full circuit of the mountain, dropping down to the C.I.C hut, a small alpine climbing hut nestled below the looming cliffs of the north face, before climbing up to Carn Mor Dearg, a fabulous viewpoint. From here we take on the famous CMD arete, a grade 1 scramble. This narrow rocky ridge needs to be taken carefully, but with the right route choice and helpful tips from our qualified guides, you will enjoy the feeling of rock flowing under you as you move over the ridge and then up through boulders to the summit.
We expect this to be something like a 6 hour day.
24km 1950m
Highest point 1345m
Transport
We want these days to be as accessible as possible, so where possible we can arrange a pick up from nearby public transport links. We will also strongly encourage lift sharing within the team to reduce the travel footprint.
Alternative plans
As we all know from planning mountain adventures in Scotland, the success of the day relies on favourable weather forecasts and an adaptable approach. We can’t guarantee good weather for these adventures, which means we can’t guarantee that it will be sensible to complete the routes as planned. However, our guides have huge experience of running throughout Scotland, so we will always be able to plan an alternative route, if we need to, that makes the best of the day and gives everyone a great adventure.
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