Tower Ridge: A time-honoured classic by virtue of its great length and the scale of its rock architecture.
600m. Difficult / IV 3 (WINTER) ****
(Ben Nevis, Scottish Mountaineering Club Climbers' Guide)
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Route: Tower Ridge
Mountain: Ben Nevis (definition: the venomous or cloudy hill)
Stars: ****
Grade/Difficulty: Difficult (The low end of rock climbing grades. Mainly grade 2/3 scrambling.) / IV 3 (Winter)
Time: 8/9 hours
Distance: 14km / 9miles
Ascent: 1300m / 4250ft
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​A historic ridge line taking you from the North Face car park, past the Charles Inglis Clarke Memorial Hut, to the UK's highest mountain summit with the possibility of incredible views. A fantastic grade 3 / Diff scramble including the iconic Tower Gap, a mental test in an incredible and atmospheric setting. In winter this classic takes on another dimension, from classic Scottish scramble to alpine ridge. Finally a descent via the old Pony Track or perhaps Ledge Route really rounds off the day.

​The way to summit Ben Nevis. This should be on every keen mountaineer's ticklist.
               
​               "Their astonishment and delight knew no bounds. A deeply curved array of ridges, buttresses, and pinnacles towered 2,000ft overhead, some out of lingering snowfields. And no climb had ever been attempted. They chose the most prominent central feature: a massive ridge whose broad base rose 700ft to the first of three towers. Above this tower, now called the Douglas Boulder, the ridge narrowed lengthily to a second tower, and then more briefly to a third (the Great Tower) at 4,000ft. From the gap behind that, the summit plateau rose another 400ft. The Hopkinsons climbed to the foot of the Great Tower, but retired in the face of the late hour and unknown difficulties. Two days later they walked to the summit and found a way down the whole ridge. They had not made the first ascent - that was done two years later by Norman Collie's party - but they were the real pioneers"
                 W.H. Murray (Classic Rock, Ken Wilson)
Cost
1 Person: £295
2 People: £375 (£187.50 per person)

​Prices are total 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.