BEN NEVIS | A Heavenly Day on The Venomous Mountain

Ben Nevis - A Heavenly Day on The Venomous Mountain - an early start saw me heading on a mountaineering adventure up Ben Nevis around the mountain sometimes known as the Venomous Mountain. Doesn't get much better than this!! Ledge Route and CMD Arete ..
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North and Heartland by Silent Partner (KZbin Music Library)
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NB -The content within is strictly only reports from my trips out detailing the days we have had. They are not intended as guides or routes to be used by others - rather memories of my trips. Take care and be responsible for your activities. Be safe and prepared and have a great time in the Great Outdoors :)
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[@StrawberryFieldsUK]

I'm 66, and have been left with a dodgy heart after contracting Sepsis earlier this year... The biggest compliment I can pay to this feller is that I've been inspired so much by his videos that I'm spending a not so small fortune on hiking/camping gear. It may well kill me, but if anyone can think of a better way to go, then I'm all ears!!!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Steve - hope you get well soon and can get out and about to enjoy the great outdoors :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@allandrummond2420]

Keep going min, gawd 66 yer hardly a pensioner noo brother, my only tips is staying dry, avoid the pissin rain no matter how keen ye are, it will get into the bones ;)

[@elizabethbrown8833]

God's good health to you as you bravely embark on your future out n out adventures. Stay positive. 🙏🏻🥀

[@StrawberryFieldsUK]

@@elizabethbrown8833 Thank you!

[@Nick-po8cp]

Go for it old boy NOT that’s amazing man .wish u all the best man let us know how u get on ❤

[@FunsizedEarthling]

Your filming skills continue to amaze me, Murray. A spectacular hike well-captured and presented. What a stunning route! Cheers, Mari

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Cheers Mari - was a fun day although I slept well that night - I was knackered ! Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@MichaelKilby]

Ben Nevis via the CMD one of my all time favorites!

[@hardtechnoislife]

Hi mate. I’m a bit late but I hope you see this. I am 19 and I don’t do the best with my mental health, struggling to feel joy at times, not all of the time, just some of the times, however when it’s bad, it is insanely bad. These videos are amazing, you are amazing more to the point big man. A true Scotsman who loves his country and it’s scenery👍🏻thank you mate for making me feel okay while I watch your videos.

[@K_j_M]

Hope you're doing well brother...

[@MarkDack]

Another classic, absolutely brilliant Murray👍🏻

[@beverlymcfarlane8681]

Just brilliant in every way. What a fantastic day.

[@dawnmason2378]

Absolutely amazing, this has to be my favourite so far 👍

[@oswaldalexander253]

Thank you-Thank you-Thank you-very much enjoyed watching your adventure on Ben Nevis.

[@fireflyrocks1]

So enjoyable to watch. Thank you so much for uploading and sharing.

[@dk2428]

Amazing, as usual. Scotland is a true gem!

[@hillwalker66]

Absolutely superb Murray. Seems winters reluctant to relax its grip this year.

[@windingroads5199]

Looks like you had a fantastic day. Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@jlh6334]

I love all of your videos, they are awesome. Keep up the good work!

[@lesleystrahan4665]

Wonderful, Murray. Thanks for bringing us along...

[@neilmetcalfe5261]

Just stunning. Thank you Murray.

[@holdyourcolour1987]

One of your best videos yet Murray. Absolutely stunning.

[@ProfPete]

wow - a perfect day! thank you so much for sharing this

[@duncantaylor9584]

Thankyou for sharing these beautiful routes Murray ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤

[@waynerenshaw-multi-outdoor4521]

Love the CMD Arete been nearly 23 yrs last time I was on there, did it early February and was absolutely awesome... been to Ben Nevis many times over the years, one year I hiked to the CIC hut to climb no5 gully from Glen Nevis Valley, just as I got to the CIC hut the heavens opened up, there were 2 local lads that I had seen at the CIC and they asked if I was going to climb, but when the rain came, I said not now, so they asked where I had parked, and i said Glen Nevis Valley, so they offered to give me a lift from the golf club car park, and that I had to meet up with them in the Nevis Range bar later on... so I did and I couldn't of asked for a better night out and friendship of two local climbers, who also offered me a cuppa tea at the CIC hut .. awesome place Fort William and very friendly.... hoping to get there in July possibly the last 2 weeks as I've got 3 weeks off to do some climbing and scrambling and a visit to the CMD Arete and hoping to get to the Cuillin Ridge traverse and sleep on the ridge for maybe 2 nights and enjoy the tranquil nights on the Cuillin Ridge and watch the stars ... Great vid might do that route looks cool 😎👌👍

[@TomSkulander]

Great job Murray, beautiful photography of your adventures.

[@CorvusNumber6]

Amazing scenery Murray! Many thanks! Dave.

[@discoverydave8541]

Absolutely brilliant..... thanks Murray. Stay safe. 👍🏔

[@Davids-kq1bb]

Absolutely fantastic,so lucky to get them conditions.Your filming and narrative is spot on.

[@dickmint1]

Great adventure as usual Murray,you certainly pick some cracking weather,looking forward to your next one,stay safe Jim

[@GreyGhost.]

Simply the BEST ... a terrific channel. Big thanks.

[@Charlie-sr6dv]

A well spent 22 minutes of my life. Inspiring stuff! Thank you.

[@artbyashley6613]

What an amazing day you got ! Those views 😍

[@tonymckeage1028]

Good Morning From New Zealand, Wonderful Scotland's Mountains Video, Thanks for sharing, have a great rest of your week

[@michaelodonoghue9385]

Once again, thanks for the trip out and about on the hills of bonny Scotland.

[@spektrum33]

What an amazing day out ..make life worth living with view like this 😌

[@thespeckysherpa4986]

Absolute perfection as always 🤩👍

[@jeg569]

Great video Murray, beautiful colours and the B&W shot was a stunner.

[@IainBeeT]

I finally went up the Ben today via the mountain path, much inspired by your videos, Murray. Thank you.

[@kisilvan]

Fantastic video. So good to see the mountain from the alternative route. Remember the weather that day as was in the Cairngorms.

[@marilyndiamond3714]

Brilliant Murray loved the video just stunning scenery

[@mikemcnulty5427]

another superb trip beautifully filmed yet again...giving me itchy feet to get up there Murray...!

[@harrylinsdell8114]

Fabulous as usual

[@johnburton8457]

Amazing , them views absolutely stunning . Great video.

[@elizabethbrown8833]

Great insights to the insides of The Ben.🙏🏻 Thank you for sharing 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥀

[@alanoconnor007]

Great video Murray, one of my favourites. I was up there 28th April 21 and was blessed with similar conditions. Can't wait to get up the north face this winter so thanks for sharing this spectacular route 👌

[@scoobyman]

Thanks for sharing . Stunning

[@hamshanksproductions7161]

That was a serious walk. Fantastic. Great film. Barrie

[@jonm4989]

That looked like a wonderful days walking.

[@elizabethbrown8833]

. Spectacular video. Simple scrambles OMG Murray !! YOU'RE, SO BRAVE 😲 !! Love YOU beauriful Ben Nevis 💜🇬🇧🙏🥀

[@davidcalder8210]

Another fantastic presentation / Adventure 👏👏👏

[@joewatson5938]

Great video as usual Murray. 👍🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@peterprior1]

Superb production and filming. Thank you

[@chrismeakin7830]

Absolutely fantastic scenery.

[@broadsword6650]

That morning light on the crags was amazing! Crisp but not harsh, no wind, barely a cloud. Beautiful and dramatic. A great job as always. Thanks. 👍 It’s always surprising to me when I watch some American vanlife KZbin channels where they can easily get up to three times the height of Ben Nevis by car! A different scale over there, eh? PS: love the turban! 👳‍♂️

[@ScotlandsMountains]

The head wear stopped my scalp being sun burned ;) lol - should have carried more sun cream with me ;) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@papsofjura]

Truly magnificent. Have never seen angles of Ben Nevis like that. I remember doing the ascent you did in cloud and wind and rain and had no idea it could look like that. Great to see what it would have looked like

[@ravenlunatic2627]

I absolutely adore your videos. I would love to be able to do this. Scotland is the most beautiful country in the world. Nowhere compares to it for me at all. The views and scenery are just mesmerising. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful journeys with us all. Makes me want to get in my car and just go to Scotland right now.

[@michaelking9772]

Great video was up Ben Nevis 4 times but always took the coward's route ,still great memories.!!!! Love from Ireland !!!!

[@joebeatty4405]

That was stunning..!! Take a sneaky day off and climb Ben Nevis ?? love it .

[@AlexGifford-Awesomeist]

Wow! As we head into winter here in Australia this inspires me to get out there!

[@drytool]

Beautiful!!

[@wickerman10]

Really great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@georgesheffield1580]

Beautiful mountain ,fantastic video and story . Climed it with my father in 1961 . The wind was extremely strong .

[@brewsterkits]

I love your vlogs, I can't climb at all anymore so I enjoy watching you and others around Scotland😁😁💜

[@ispahan5842]

Phenomenal Video, thank you!

[@RM831BC4E4]

Absolutely stunning views Murray.

[@johnarmstrong4015]

another great video and photos, Many thanks for sharing Murray ATB

[@ianevans7110]

Really enjoyed this great piece of filming of a tremendous day - Ledge Route and Carn Mor Dearg the perfect traverse of the Ben. You're absolutely right about needing care crossing No5 gully if you traverse from Coire na Ciste; I have seen people in trouble here before even into early summer if they haven't had crampons.

[@thedudeabides5201]

Simple and beautiful.

[@akshayd211]

I will probably not do this or see this in my life but thank you for taking us with you, fantastic skills, both hiking and videography! :)

[@aidanroe9519]

Loved this. Rarely seen the Ben looking so calm and inviting. What a day out u had. thanks for uploading. A

[@ScotlandsMountains]

I certainly my picked a good day - glad the boss let me have the day off 👍👍 Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@macronencer]

What a glorious day! I went up Ben Nevis in 1990 with my dad, on the tourist path. We saw some people come up from the north side, and I remember kind of assuming they'd been scaling sheer cliffs with ropes on - now I've seen the route you took, it doesn't actually look all that difficult after all. Still hard work, though, and there's obviously a need for care. Perhaps one day I'll get to try it. Thanks for another great video!

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Another amazing adventure Murray, what a day you got for it! Still not been up the Ben yet, but planning doing it soon via the CMD, this has got me excited for it 😁👍 thanks for sharing

[@johnmckinlay67]

Fantastic footage once again,Murray !

[@richardmichael1445]

Great video making it all look rather easy. You fly along there. Very exciting route. Fabulous weather that i can only hope for on my day up there. Found all your tips and advice really helpful. My anxiety of what lays ahead has reduced some.😅. My confidence back.😎. Brilliant!

[@paulmclaughlin5858]

Absolutely fantastic! You make it look like a breeze Murray but that was a long day. Beautiful views of the route and so lucky with the weather. Thanks so much for sharing. Take care.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Paul - I was a bit knackered by the end of the day to be sure !! Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@goduinn3074]

wonderful video, thank you. hope to travel over from Ireland next year to do this.

[@andrewwyndham4502]

wow, absolutely awesome, looks stunning, wish i was there

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Andrew, was a fine day, wont forget it any time soon Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@DAoutdoors]

Hi Murray, thanks for sharing your adventure on the Ben. What stunning weather you had and what stunning scenery as ever! 😀⛰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Dave - it was a stunner of a day on the Ben for sure - let’s hope the weather gets back to blue skies again soo :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@davidvirgo5023]

Absolute quality 👍👍

[@wanderingscot8479]

Great video Murray. Well done 👍

[@GubbePaaTur]

Wow, that was a beautifull day in the mountians. Thank you for showing us. Seeing some of your films makes you dream of flying over to Scotland for some hikes. You present them in such an excellent and relaxed way.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thank you 🙏 very much appreciated

[@P14YCR]

Brilliant video

[@bpslodge]

Wow!! I mean just wow!! That was just stunning to watch, the views ,the filming and just the place. Thanks for taking us along as it was as close to being there without actually being there. Thanks again Murray Atvb Brian.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Brian - much appreciated :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@lightanddreamsphotography7140]

What a glorious day, never seen the Ben looking better :)

[@miccamecca]

Love your channel with yrs, I have fond memories of the Aréte and the Ben in white out conditions Jan 1991

[@Freebird67]

Thanks for posting

[@theScottexan]

Excellent walk/scramble, Murray!!! There's no other view in the world like the one from Ben Nevis. Thank you for sharing this with us. 😄😄😄

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Its not a bad view from the top of Ben Nevis - or along the arete - a fantastic place to be Hope you enjoyed the video :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@howardw3223]

Awesome!

[@BoredManOutdoors]

Truly fantastic record of an epic day out. I am inspired to return Murray - I shall start to watch the forecast right now - Thank you.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Hope you get to return to Ben Nevis soon and get a nice weather window for climbing it :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@ajcoops5919]

Awesome vid again 👌

[@zozopantin2796]

Amazing hike!!!

[@alankenney]

Just brilliant. I would love to be able to do what you did in this video but........I'm 76 with COPD so I imagine anything more than a bit of a hill would be the end of me. Fortunately, videos like yours still enable me to enjoy the views and a very limited experience of what I and others are missing. Thank you for allowing us to climb Ben Nevis with you. The nearest I got was a few years ago when we went up in a gondolas to a cafe part way up. At least we experienced a 'white out' when taking in the views there. Amazing how conditions change so quickly. You have my admiration sir. Stay safe.

[@garrygreen3210]

Outstanding

[@TheBritishAdventurer]

Brilliant film. Enjoyed & shared on FB 😎

[@jasonrogers1758]

Brilliant video👌got this route planned for next month🏔️

[@charleemac94]

Heading up next Thursday then wild camping to lochlomand I can't wait now iv saw your video! It's our very own new Zealand

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

When I traveled in the UK in 1967 I never got this far north. Seeing this, I’ve got to come back and correct the failure!

[@Ian-yf7cj]

A superb video well presented. I’ve done Ben but now I’ve seen your walk and the view from carn mor. I feel it’ll be on my list later this year before the winter setts in . for the view of the north face of Ben looks stunning An early start and possibly a night out to catch the sun rise. Cheers for the info

[@Tony-qi5jv]

Great video ❤

[@dpax100]

Absolutely fabulous, what a day. Never seen The Ben captured so spectacularly. So need to return to the hill and do this well at least the CMD route.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Darrell, I've still to do the Ben via the Pony Tack, I just love the North Fave - such a contrasting mountains :) Hope you get good weather if you do the CMD Arete :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@charliemccartney7055]

Murray, Doesn't get much better than this..... your day captures all the things that are great in the Scottish mountains. Great stuff, Cheers.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Charlie, I have been enjoying your trips too, keep up the good work :) Take care and thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@ian-robinson]

What a great day and a fantastic route. I love how the 360 camera makes it look like you are always on a knife edge ridge.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

It’s a bit skewed 📸 but makes capturing a bit easier when hands are required 🙌 Take care and thanks for watching Murray

[@PAADVENTURES1]

Amazing! Paul

[@natalieminnis]

Totally spectactular, even through the fisheye lens! I've only climbed Nevis twice, and it's one of my favourite mountains. I did the Ledge Route and CMD on a glorious summer day, and I'll definitely do it in snowier conditions now (taking winter gear and helmet), having seen how beautiful it looks. The first time I climbed Nevis, I did it from the south, up from Glen Nevis, and then down the mountain path. I even enjoyed walking down the mountain path as it was a great atmosphere with lots of happy people and fantastic views to Skye, a great way to celebrate my 100th Munro. It can be hard to convince people who've only done the mountain path that Nevis is not one of the most boring mountains in Britain, but one of the most beautiful.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Absolutely agree - the Ben is always better seen from the north face side :) CMD Arete is still one of my favourite ways up any mountain (not just Ben Nevis :)) Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@yourdadssliders6241]

Done it today.It’s a powerful mountain.Amazing .I wish it was not that cloudy. You are right it’s like heaven.