what size, how do you get there on road/ how long is it
2007-02-03 07:37:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
The highest in Great Britain is, as many others have said, Ben Nevis. On the summit is a trig point (use by map makers) with a mark on it - the height of the mark is 1343.6 metres above sea level. There is however a large cairn (pile of stones) on the summit which is about 4 metres high, the absolute height including the man made addition is about 1348 metres. There's also the remains of an observatory on the summit along with a modern emergency shelter.
Ben Nevis rises above the town of Fort William which lies on the A82 Glasgow to Inverness road. There are regular bus services to and from Glasgow as well as trains to and fron Glasgow, Edinburgh and London. It's very easy to get to but at popular times parking is limited.
The most popular route, known as the Tourist Path or Motorway starts from the Youth Hostel in Glen Nevis. It's an interminable slog up a spectacularly unremarkable path. The views however are fantastic but the route has, in my opinion, nothing else to offer. It's a never ending stream of people up and down at an almost contstant 20 degree angle - the sort of path where you point your head down and trudge wearlily along it's featureless length. It does offer the advantage of being the quickest, safest and easiest way up and down the mountain but for a much more interesting and rewarding ascent I'd recommend any other route.
Starting from the Distillery in Fort William to the CIC hut at to base of Carn Dearg then skirting the base of the cliffs to join the Tourist Path higher up is much nicer giving views of the spectacular cliffs and being alongside a mountain stream for part of the way.
If you're feeling more adventurous and have a head for heights then approach Ben Nevis from it's neighbouring mountains of Aonach Mor and Aonach Beag and cross over the Carn Mor Dearg Arete or alternatively follow the Ledge Route up the cliffs of Carn Dearg (requires competent rock climbing abilitiy).
The route taken and the conditions on the day will determine how long it takes but allow at least 8 hours to ascend and descent via the Tourist Path - longer for the other routes mentioned. You'll probably do it in about 5 or 6 hours but allow longer.
In good weather it's an easy proposition but when the cloud descends, as it so often does, the task of navigating off the summit begins. It's a bit like trying to find the ramp off the top deck of a multi-storey car park in the dark and without any walls to stop you falling off the edge.
At this time of year conditions can be hostile with biting cold temperatures and hurricane force winds tearing across the summit plateau. It's not a wise proposition for the uninitiated.
Just to clairify - Snowdon (Yr Wydffa) is the highest in Wales at 1085 metres, it's the 57th highest in Britain. Scafell Pike at 978m is the highest in England and the 180th highest in Britain.
The 10 highest mountains in the UK are...
Ben Nevis - 1344m
Ben Macdui - 1309m
Braeriach - 1296m
Cairn Toul - 1293m
Sgor an Lochain Uaine - 1265m
Cairn Gorm - 1245m
Aonach Beag - 1234m
Carn Mor Dearg - 1223m
Aonach Mor - 1221m
Ben Lawers - 1214m
2007-02-03 13:19:19 · answer #1 · answered by Trevor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ben Nevis,Scotland
2007-02-03 09:07:46 · answer #2 · answered by Daisy Roots 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ben Nevis
Just over 4000 feet high
It is just outside Fort William on the western coast of Scotland.
In summer, a bus service operates up part of the mountain. Climbing Ben Nevis in winter is not advised - each year we hear of deaths of those who chose not to heed this advice.
2007-02-03 12:04:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually Queen Mary's Peak on Tristan da Cunha is 2160 metres high, which makes it a lot higher than Ben Nevis.
Ben Nevis is 1343 metres high, and is just outside Fort William in Western Scotland
2007-02-03 08:13:14 · answer #4 · answered by jmtredford 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ben Nevis in Scotland near Fort William. It is on the A82 Glasgow to Inverness Road. How long it is depends on from where you are starting.
I live nearby.
2007-02-03 07:41:03 · answer #5 · answered by Ladyfromdrum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ben Nevis in Scotland the second highest is Snowdon in Wales.
2007-02-03 18:50:22 · answer #6 · answered by eastglam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it's Ben Nevis.
1344m/4409ft
2007-02-03 07:49:02 · answer #7 · answered by mattzcoz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like to say it's Snowdon coz I'm Welsh, but It's Ben Nevis for sure.
2007-02-03 07:52:39 · answer #8 · answered by Disid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its Ben Nevis its in Scotland
2007-02-03 07:40:53 · answer #9 · answered by man with the golden gun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is Ben Nevis in Scotland.
2007-02-04 05:34:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋