Ben Nevis: The Tourist Path

[@russellnewton6660]

You definitely had the weather , lovely 👍

[@LindaOutdoors]

@@russellnewton6660 thank you Russel. 🙏

[@annerees243]

I’m encouraged to do the climb having watched the video- thank you

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thanks Anne, hope you enjoy. 👍

[@Deeejayd1]

@@LindaOutdoors Yep me and my soon to be husband are walking this one on our honeymoon :) as we are up at Glenco w/c 15/07/24 woot woot

[@AlanMETALMAN]

I did it solo same path as you for the 4th time last September, so it brought back great memories for me this video. I could not believe how many people were going up after the school holidays, mid week and at 07.30 as well, so different from the first time I did it with my 9 and 12 year old sons in 1997. Absolutely stunning views on the way up and climbing above the clouds and so pleased you got a clear summit as well to fully enjoy the spectacular 360 and what a place to have lunch. I led a party of friends to the summit for my 60th birthday and they surprised me with a bottle of champagne and a bottle of single malt whiskey, which we foolishly drank (give the conditions of thick snow on the summit) and it took us all longer to go down that it did to get up - fun day mind. What a great watch that was Linda, great hike but it looked a warm one too, cheers Alan

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thanks so much Alan, I’m pretty sure I’ll be up the Ben again. I was surprised by the amount of people just starting the ascent after 4 pm, not sure they realised how long it would take. Was too busy for me but had to be done. Glad you enjoyed! 👍

[@canadiantraveler6060]

Just hiked up Sept . 24 ...6 " snow at the peak. We loved it. Just like home!

[@LindaOutdoors]

@@canadiantraveler6060 well done, unusual for us to get snow in September but The Ben has its own climate. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@inquisitive1911]

Hi Linda, I just came across your video. Absolute stunning!! Very Well Done!! Love from Bonny Scotland, X.

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it. 👍

[@Robaylesbury]

This was so lovely to watch. I'm planning to do this in late September. I'm typically a distance hiker, having walked the Ridgeway, the Grand Union Canal, and halfway through the Thames Path. Whilst I have climbed Snowdon and Scafell Pike, I'm not great at mountains so I'm expecting this to be hard work. Your video was well shot and captured some inspiring images. Thank you!

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thank you Rob, hopefully you’ll get good weather, it makes the hike so much better. Enjoy. ☺️

[@frankmcshane94]

hi Linda well done you on reaching the summit the views are something else Scotland has it all stunning views cant wait try it for myself next week hope weather good .

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thanks Frank, yeah it was a fab day up The Ben. 👍

[@frankmcshane94]

@@LindaOutdoors 👍

[@anthonytumulty]

Hi linda enjoyed your video, I attempted ben nevis yesterday but was beaten by the wind and rain. It has made me determined to go for it in the spring. Thanks for sharing

[@LindaOutdoors]

Aww, that’s a shame. Hope you get better weather next time. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@thelifeofbrian282]

What a fantastic day to do do the Ben 🏔 stunning views all around Linda 😎 beautifully captured 👌 2 to go , absolutely amazing 👏 atb Brian 👍

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thanks Brian. It was a fab day. 👍

[@andrewmatley7688]

awesum views awesum job Linda love this one .

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thanks again Andrew. 👍

[@bennevis21]

Hope I get as good a day next weekend for my 24 Ben race. Just found your channel and I'm enjoying the lovely walks you've done.

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thanks so much! I don’t envy you if you’re running up The Ben! Good luck & fingers crossed for good weather. 🤞

[@ifonlytheyknew]

Ive been wanting to do this and i plan to next year. I heard some stories which kind of put me off but this route looks easy enough, thanks for sharing.

[@LindaOutdoors]

You’re welcome. Hope you get some good weather & summit views. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@ifonlytheyknew]

@@LindaOutdoors ❤️ ill be lucky. Thanks +1sub

[@GordonPhillips-uw2yt]

Just come back from from climbing the Ben in the last weekend in September, there were hundreds of people on the mountain. Going back next summer to do the CMD route.

[@LindaOutdoors]

@@GordonPhillips-uw2yt well done, I’ve still to do the CMD. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@kawaii_channel526]

Awesome video. Thank you for sharing this beauty

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thank you. 👍

[@craig3401]

Some great weather and amazing views.ben Nevis via the CMD is on my to do list

[@LindaOutdoors]

It will be on mine to go back and repeat Ben Nevis via the CMD. Not sure I’ll get as good weather though 2nd time round. 👍

[@Marey2060]

Fantastic Linda I enjoyed that ❤this is on my bucket list and I struck one off a month ago and walked the cliffs of the Giants causeway in NI so this will be a trip very soon from the Scottish Borders 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙌🏻

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thanks Tracey, enjoy ☺️ it’s a fantastic walk. Not been to the Giants Causeway, must go. 👍

[@janicemiddlemass5215]

Well done Linda what a day so clear great feeling to see so far 🤗two to do wow hopefully you have good weather best wishes .

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thanks Janice, the weather was fab! 👍

[@PAADVENTURES1]

Brilliant day for a wee wander up the Ben! It must be a strange, sad, exciting, thought provoking, nostalgic time Linda!,, I can only imagine at the moment.....what's the plans for after 282? Another round? The Corbett's? A rest? .......well done! Paul

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thanks Paul. Some long distance trails & some smaller hills that I’ve not had time to do like Suilven. Repeat Munros & some Corbetts. Whole mixed bag really. Looking forward to it all! 👍

[@PAADVENTURES1]

@@LindaOutdoors look forward to following your adventures 👍👍👍👍

[@carstentepper1000]

Hi, I climbed Ben Nevis at the end of May this year. The weather wasn't so nice like on your day. On top of the Ben Nevis was a lot of fog and there was still a little snow field on top of the summit. We stayed with our motorhome at the campsite near the visitor center. Thanks for showing your hike and bringing my memories of this lovely area back. Greetings from Germany.

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thanks so much. I was very lucky with the weather that day, a bit too hot though. Thanks so much for watching. 👍

[@benfactor1293]

Really nice film. I'm in the US and hike (aka walk in Scottish apparently 🙂) the White Mtns in New Hampshire. I believe millions of years ago when the continents shifted, the mountains in now Scotland were then part of the range that included the White Mtns. Ben Nevis looks very much like Mt Katahdin (the terminus for the Appalachian Trail, a 2300 mile trail in Eastern US) or Mt Adams/Washington in the Presidential Range. I need to get to Scotland to hike your mountains!

[@LindaOutdoors]

Wow, I learned something. Didn’t know that the Scottish mountains were once part of the US. Thanks so much for watching. 👍

[@jamesss1953]

Yep, your post processing skills have V much improved . Videography skills too. Ben Nevis ~ gosh that hill takes me back so so many years ~ amazing Linda & thank you for sharing ✅ and bringing back good memories for me

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thanks for the compliments James, definitely an iconic hill! 👍

[@jamesss1953]

@@LindaOutdoors what program do you use to produce / edit your videos with? If I ever get back to my walks again it would be good to know 🥴 Just read your history ~ amazing. I think walks / hikes are really good to do. I really get surprised at the vistas I come across and also the like minded people I meet out there.

[@LindaOutdoors]

@@jamesss1953 it’s iMovie I use but it does have its limitations, frustrates me sometimes! 👍

[@jamesss1953]

@@LindaOutdoors I tried iMovie at the start, then the free app in the Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop which was as I recall Premier Pro; didn't like it. Cost wise I've been using Wondershare's Filmora which is now 11. Very easy to use with quite a good platform to work with. And life time with all updates is about £65.00

[@abiagnew2841]

Hi Linda, you are an inspiration. Well done xxxx

[@LindaOutdoors]

Aww, thanks Abi. 🙏

[@fionashannon4132]

Fabulous day weather wise, so busy tho...🙄. Well done. 😊

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thanks Fiona. 👍

[@thefitnesshutch8903]

Tricky Bricky sent me here, me and him are doing The Ben in 2 weeks! We’ll be documenting it on here 💪🏻💪🏻

[@callum_2_328]

Lovely old job!

[@matthewsteedman3871]

Hoping to go up in 2023 ... tourist path ok if the Mrs isn't a fitness fanatic? Enjoyed the video..I can't wait to go up

[@novadirector]

I did Ben Nevis this Saturday and honestly it was hell during some parts of the climb for me and my friend and we consider ourselves fairly fit. Lol. We we're both walking like John Wayne the next day our legs were so sore! I wish I had done some walks up steep hills rather than thinking being a keen cyclist would be enough. Good luck if you do go for it!

[@LindaOutdoors]

It’s a well made path but a long and steep ascent. It took me around 4 hrs up and 3 down. My legs were a bit sore for a few days after. There’s no easy way to climb 1300+ m though. Try & pick a good weather day, makes all the difference if you get views! 👍

[@XP_Limit]

I did my legs where like jelly when i got down am not walking type but love every minute of it

[@LindaOutdoors]

It’s a tough slog whatever way you do The Ben. I had jelly legs too. 👍

[@jamesmcpherson1590]

Nice to finally see the climb in good weather. I climbed Ben Nevis in October 2005. I spent several days in the area but I never once had good enough weather to see the top from the glen or vice versa.

[@keithscott1480]

Great clips linda Climbed it on 20th June we had a hot clear day my 5th time But not my last

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thanks Keith. Wow 🤩 5 times up the Ben! You must love that mountain. 👍

[@keithscott1480]

@@LindaOutdoors I'm 63 linda I'm no ready to hang up my boots linda heading to Arran Mon Tuesday never been there I wish you well

[@LindaOutdoors]

@@keithscott1480 been up Goatfell twice, lovely ridge walk you can do too. Enjoy Arran. 👍

[@foxylee]

Making this trip in less than two weeks. Have been quite apprehensive, but after seeing this video I feel less scared.

[@LindaOutdoors]

Hope you enjoy, take plenty of water with you. Hope the weather is good. 👍

[@foxylee]

@@LindaOutdoors Will bring plenty of water, even though it looks like crazy rain from the weather report. 🤞🤞 for sun, like you had.

[@foxylee]

@@LindaOutdoors i the cloud cover, so no views from the top, but a lovely trip nonetheless! Took us six hours up and own, with a good half hour rest, with coffee and lunsj at the top :)

[@LindaOutdoors]

@@foxylee glad you got up and down safely. Good excuse to go back for summit views. 👍

[@thebeaverize]

Loved your post 👍

[@LindaOutdoors]

@@thebeaverize Thank you. 🙏

[@hamshanksproductions7161]

Thought you'd have climbed the north face 😉. Great film.

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thanks, no chance of me climbing the North Face, far too scary 😧👍

[@sivader17]

Dont know what's more relaxing, the views or ur scottish voice 😂

[@LindaOutdoors]

@@sivader17 thank you. 🙏

[@hamishwilson7547]

Love this. Thank you

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thanks Hamish. 👍

[@MrConan89]

I played a trombone on the top of Ben Nevis in 1961. Although 'summer' it was swirling mist and freezing cold at the top.

[@LindaOutdoors]

Wow 😮 I was lucky the day I climbed the Ben, it was still warm at the summit. I bet the path wasn’t as well trodden in 1961. 👍

[@greenr369]

I would love to do the walk you did.

[@p4ttl344]

Finished Ben Nevis via the CMD route last weekend, absolutely breathtaking but I wouldn't recommend a begginner does it if I'm honest!

[@LindaOutdoors]

Well done. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Totally agree, definitely for more experienced walkers.

[@Keithers1]

I'm going to miss your Munro journey when you complete them all.

[@LindaOutdoors]

Aww, I’m planning some smaller iconic hills and will still get up some Munros. No chance of a 2nd round though. 👍

[@Keithers1]

@@LindaOutdoors A fantastic life time achievement. Unless you hike Munros, not many understand the organisation and effort it takes. Well done and look forward to seeing more uploads of future hikes 👍

[@betsyjacksoftball]

“8 pounds to park!” the most Scottish thing ever said.

[@LindaOutdoors]

😂 That’s the most I’ve ever paid.

[@sivader17]

Cheeky though init. Typical uk 😠

[@lorraine.m1659]

Another great video Linda 😊 I’m hoping to climb Ben Nevis in June for my 60th really looking forward to it. With it being so busy where do you go to pee? 😅

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thanks Lorraine. I didn’t need to pee probably as it was pretty hot. There are toilets at the car park & some woodland on the lower slopes. Thereafter you’re pretty exposed. You might be able to veer off the main track & head for a biggish boulder. Hope you have a great day. 👍

[@lorraine.m1659]

👍Thank you so much 😊

[@countytopper8836]

Hi great video

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thank you. 🙏

[@countytopper8836]

Liked and subscribed

[@countytopper8836]

Where you off to next?

[@LindaOutdoors]

@@countytopper8836 probably some local Corbetts and planning the Great Glen Way. 👍

[@countytopper8836]

You walked England much?

[@robinmuir7799]

Well done.

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thanks Robin. 👍

[@Munrobagger1976]

Wish I got those views the day I climbed it almost 2 years ago, add being drenched with rain on way down to the mix, still was a great day out especially having reached the highest summit in the country! So, did you get to do the 2 munros you said you still had to do since this video?

[@LindaOutdoors]

Yes, I compleated at the end of August on Carn Mor Dearg. Had a brilliant weather day for that too. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@skinlessapple]

Is there a name for this path and are there any spots to put tents up on the mountain?

[@LindaOutdoors]

@@skinlessapple the path I took is the pony track or tourist path. You can’t pitch your tent on the summit as there are too many boulders. Pitching a tent at 1/2 way Lochan is possible. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@jasonfreedomofspeech]

Done Snowdon the other day this is next on the agenda.

[@LindaOutdoors]

I’ve not done Snowdonia. Enjoy The Ben. 👍

[@jasonfreedomofspeech]

@@LindaOutdoors going to try and do it around April or May as my pictures at the top of Snowdonia look rubbish, because of the fog.

[@15DAVIDYOUNG]

Great video, is that pathway pretty visible? Ive hear of people getting lost, also how long did it take you? We are doing it next year, many thanks

[@LindaOutdoors]

The path is easy to follow but as you approach the summit plateau which is vast there are lots of boulders and in poor visibility it would be easy to get lost. There are a few cairns which have been erected to help guide you. Carry a map & compass or at least have the route downloaded on your phone and you should be fine. Enjoy. 👍 It took around 7 hrs in total.

[@greenr369]

I would love to live in Scotland as my grandad did. So much better then Suffolk.maybe one day I will get the chance

[@LindaOutdoors]

Unfortunately the weather’s not always as good as it was on this walk but when the sun ☀️ shines there’s no better place to be. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@Fungobackpacking]

The Tourists Path / Pony Track is the same route?

[@LindaOutdoors]

Yes, both the same route. 👍

[@charaderaptor]

Does anyone know the average trek time from the base to the summit?

[@LindaOutdoors]

Walkhighlands estimate 7-9 hrs for whole route. 4 hours to summit is a rough guide. Hope that helps. 👍

[@JordanBayliss]

Hi Linda, I plan to do this in September as part of the 3 peak challenge (I’m doing 3 peaks 3 days) to raise money for my nans hospice. The catch is I’m not great at all with heights, do I have anything to be worried about with sharp falls or am I going to be okay as long as I keep to the path?

[@LindaOutdoors]

If you take the path I did (the tourist route) then there is no exposure at all unless you wander to the edges of the summit plateau. Hope you enjoy and get good weather. 👍

[@JordanBayliss]

@@LindaOutdoors thank you so much, I really appreciate it and it’s calmed my nerves for now. I’m doing snowdon in a couple of months just to get an idea of how hard it will be.

[@brianmcbain6997]

Apparently you have a 1 in 6 chance of getting Ben Nevis cloud free. Hope all those people realise how lucky they were. Thanks for posting. Corbetts next??

[@LindaOutdoors]

Wow, I was really lucky, 🍀 I didn’t know that fact. Going to do some Corbetts but no plans to start bagging them all (said that about the Munros too though) 😂

[@craigthomson3565]

Hi Linda. My wife likes your sunglasses. What brand are they please?

[@LindaOutdoors]

Hi Craig, they’re ‘Bloc’ sunglasses. Think I got them in Cotswold. They add a bit of glamour on the hills with their diamanté sides. 😂

[@craigthomson3565]

@@LindaOutdoors thanks Linda. Enjoyed the video

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thanks Craig. 👍

[@med__traveler]

bravo❤

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thank you. 👍

[@trickybrickys]

oioi linda. we all love you on my channel..

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thank you. 👍

[@Ronald-o9x]

No thanks, I like a good walk but that looks like moonscape on the top, no chance!

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thanks for watching Ronald. Not the prettiest summit. Fab views though. 👍

[@DAoutdoors]

Hi Linda. Looks like you had very similar conditions to when me and Dad walked the Ben last August. It was bloody roasting. I’ve never been to Mars but I can only imagine it’s pretty similar to the terrain and heat of the Ben on that day. Haha! Thank you for sharing your day as always! 😀🥾⛰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@LindaOutdoors]

Thanks Dave, yeah it was pretty rough terrain up on the plateau. The Ben being a giant volcano 🌋 makes sense when you see the surface. I was so lucky with the weather but pretty exhausting heat! 🥵

[@peterbassett5478]

lin can you get me up there

[@peterbassett5478]

fancy out door date😋