Ledge Route: An excellent scramble through some magnificent scenery. The best route of its grade on the mountain with sustained interest and fantastic situations.
450m. Grade 2 (SCRAMBLE) / II (WINTER). ****
(Scottish Mountaineering Club Climbers' Guide)
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Route: Ledge Route
Mountain: Ben Nevis (definition: the venomous or cloudy hill) 
Stars: ****
Grade/Difficulty: Grade 2 scrambling / II (Winter)
Time: 8 hours
Distance: 14km / 9miles
Ascent: 1300m / 4250ft
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This classic mountaineering route takes a devious line through incredible terrain. Starting at the North Face Car Park we ascend to the Charles Inglis Clark Memorial Hut along the Allt a' Mhuilinn until we reach the ampitheatre of Coire na Ciste, a vast andesite bowl of crags and pinnacles. Here we have the option of ascending the infamous Number 5 Gully a short way or taking an alternative line over Moonlight Buttress to access some fantastic scrambling onto the top of Carn Dearg Buttress, a massive rock monolith with Ben Nevis's best rock climbs on it. After Carn Dearg Buttress the routes character opens out into a spectacular arete with incredible views before taking us onto the summit plateau and so to the summit of the Ben.

​​An unlikely looking route for a hugely rewarding ascent of Ben Nevis.
               
​               "An unlikely yet excellent mountaineering route. A sneaky start leads onto a sequence of sloping ledges, which allow passage across the steep southeast flank of Carn Dearg Buttress. Once the top of the buttress is gained, the nature of the route changes dramatically and a fine arete, in a spectacular position, is followed to the Ben's summit plateau." 
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Cost
1 Person: £295
2 People: £375 (£187.50 per person)

Prices are per day. For larger groups please enquire and we will be able to quote for your specific requirements.
equipment
We will provide harness and helmet for each day. If you are not used to this technical equipment your guide will ensure it is used in the correct manner. They will also assess the groups abilities and the prevailing weather and use a rope when they see fit. We are here to make your experience as safe and fun as possible.

Please see the Kit List for a comprehensive list of what you will need to bring.
whats included
Fully qualified, insured and experienced Mountain Instructor/Guide
Helmet and harness for the duration of the course
Ropes and technical equipment
​Safety brief
Action photos
​£10 per guided day donated to Nevis Landscape Partnership
Kit list

You will have to organise accommodation, food, personal equipment and insurance.

For larger groups we can arrange extra guides at a corresponding cost.
timing and meeting
You will meet your instructor/guide on the morning of your start date. Your instructor/guide will be in contact the week before your start date to discuss final arrangements and the prevailing weather conditions.