Winter Remains on BEN NEVIS : The UK's Highest Peak

Winter can last well into the year on Scotland's Highest Mountain - BEN NEVIS. If headed up there always check the conditions and go prepared for winter - even well into Spring. We head to the North Face looking for a winters day on Ben Nevis and we were not disappointed .
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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. Not all videos are shot recently and some are form months or even year ago. Take care and be responsible for your activities. Be safe and prepared and have a great time in the Great Outdoors :) I am aware the freezing level is freezing - just preparing for the cerebral narcissists comments coming in on that comment.... ;) Date climbed - 20th April 24
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00:00 Introduction - Northern Lights great us on early arrival
02:19 The CIC Hut Ben Nevis
04:31 assessing the winter routes on the North Face of Ben Nevis
06:42 Scotland's last glacier
08:16 Ice in No2 Gull Ben Nevis
10:09 No 2 Gully Ben Nevis
12:09 topping out onto the pony track
14:40 Summit of Ben Nevis

[@redbarron7293]

What a great bunch of mates having a wonderful day out on an iconic mountain…..a fantastic view. Thanks again Murray for bringing us along.

[@GaryGough]

I’ve never held my breath as much. There is no way I’d even contemplate such a climb. Hat off to you, Mark and Jerry. Top drawer as always xx

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Gary - it was in nice condition given the time of year - nice to get some snow climbs in (eventually ) thius year! lol Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@Macktheknife11]

Mate, we're all classy up here in Lochaber. It's those Ballachuligans you need to watch out for 🤣🤣🤣

[@ScotlandsMountains]

hahaha - I'll tell them that ;) lol Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@tonystrange7224]

Amazing north face route up the Ben. And was it just me thinking the ice sculpture looked like a frozen woolly mammoth. Interesting on the summit how many didn’t seem to have crampons or proper footwear for the conditions, even though they came up the tourist route.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

It’s an amazing icefall :)

[@ProfPete]

Murray - oh what a great day - classic!

[@moody9931]

I'm really gonna miss the snow. It's the only part of winter I enjoy. Changes everything up those hills.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Always nice to see white topped hills with blue sky - hard to beat :) Thanks for watching Murray

[@John71]

Thank you Murray, Gerry, Mark, what an amazing video, so very beautiful, This walk has been on my bucket list for years, not the climb but just to walk up past the bothy and see the North Face. I will do it one day 😁 The frozen lochan was beautiful too. Loved this video a lot, shows how impressive it really is, amazing!

[@ross077]

Spring really can deliver an extraordinary variety conditions in the Scottish Highlands if you're willing to go high enough. Thanks for doing so Murray and glad you got such a cracking day for this outing.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Ross - it’s definetly my favourite time of the year for the mountains 🏔️ as you say you can get a bit of every season thrown in at the moment :) Thanks for watching Murray

[@bpslodge]

It's Wednesday evening and it's Scotlands Mountains, what a belter Murray throughly enjoyed that one. Thanks as always Brian.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Brian - very much appreciated Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@bri7530]

when I seen you were on the Ben at the weekend with your clip on Insta I was looking fwd to this video..superb as always and glad yous got the conditions so late in the season..well that was my Wednesday night fix sorted ,cheers for that Murray , mark and the classy Mountain pundit Gerry Mcknee 🤣

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks :) and Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@jacquelinemcgowan8164]

Fantastic Murray nice to see you with your friends, excellent climb and scenery, just love your channel always fun thank you .

[@jbairdexp]

The Ben Nevis "glacier" was awesome! Those winter hikes really do show up some proper winter gems. 🙂

[@alanoconnor007]

Awesome Murray + Co, hope there's a smidgeon left for me next week. Always nice to show the tourists what that mountains all about. 😅

[@marilynchivers4730]

A day out on the mountains with good friends. Perfect 👌. Amazing shots & entertaining banter. Thanks for letting us join you. 🎉

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Marilyn - it was a grand trip :)

[@hotbeefo]

No.2 had a right massive soft cornice on it when i did it in Jan last year. Good effort by your pal leading it.

[@thesolidsnakealpha]

Breathtaking in every sense of the word. Thanks for taking us with you ,Murray! Btw, hows the knee? Does it still give you problems? God bless

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thank you. Knees have been fine - however had been a little sore before and after this hike as being doing a lot of hiking ! However been doing my physio and stretching religiously and adding some Tape when they are sore - also taking lots of Tumeric and Moringa and this week the knee has recovered perfectly - all ready for another adventure this weekend :)

[@colinmacdonald404]

Thanks 👍

[@patriciarichards87]

Wonderful x Great to see the camaraderie between you all. When you share a fantastic day, it bonds you forever x

[@user-hy2of6cr4q]

What another truly amazing video That's definitely on the bucket list for next season

[@vincentkrause7097]

Epic climb! Reminds me of my climb of Tower Ridge in March 5 years ago in similar late winter conditions

[@MaliDaviesPhotography]

I think I get more of a thrill than most being terrified of heights, when watching 😁, well bloody done chaps, loved the banter! The view at the bottom with the boulder, wow! That would do me. Really enjoyed Murray 👍

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Cheers Mali - it is a unique place in Scotland and the scale is a different level to most other mountains - wish there were a few other Ben Nevis type mountains :) Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@htaylor3537]

As usual brilliant watch ..thanks 👍

[@ScotlandsMountains]

🙏👍

[@highlandexplorer990]

Wowwww 🤩 this looks like it was such a fun adventure!! Despite it being spring, it's wild to see that much snow still up there ❄ Gotta love that classic Scottish weather 😂. That number two Gully looks intense! Thanks for sharing this awesome climb 👍

[@delboyg2690]

Awesome guys 👏🏻

[@Collected1]

Absolutely stunning. Thank you for taking the time and effort to film the journey up.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thank you 🙏

[@andyparsons3459]

Great vid and a cracking day, truly envious 👌🏻👍🏻

[@BrokenBackMountains]

Took me back to my twenties. Loved a nice gully😂

[@alasdairmacdonald6730]

Fantastic video. It's been a long time since I did any snow tramping but that looked like more than I'd ever been comfortable on. Chapeau! I loved the stillness of the gully with the clouds scudding over in the blue sky.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Alasdair - must admit it was a fine day and really nice to get a last but if snow fun before it melts away or gets too mild :) Thanks for watching M

[@heighRick]

What a day, great effort by everyone. Thanks Murray, helps a lot!

[@glenblaven]

Stunning. What amazes me is how you guys can do that route in such quick time. Phenomenal footage Murray. The trio at your very best!! S

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Twas a fun day :) Speaknsoon M

[@miriammcdade3077]

Fantastic 😊

[@heathercampbell6906]

great to see jerry mark wow that’s amazing murray it’s the first a have seen the top love the video can’t wait till nxt week👍👍

[@frankcosgrove9958]

Wow , great video , great detail for others to follow

[@benpattinson1]

Great views, thanks men.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Cheers Mr Pattinson - catch up soon sir

[@harrylinsdell8114]

Fantastic effort by yourself ,gerry and Mark cheers for sharing

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Harry :) 👍

[@TheSoloSummiteer]

Awesome video Murray. Some incredible footage there. Absolutely loved it. ATB 🙏🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏔️

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks D 🙏

[@andypotts8062]

Excellent video with totally superb footage from the 360 camera...it was good to see Mark helping the two old boys up the gulley lol...well done all...many thanks and best wishes.

[@mariomiguel010]

Beautifull! Thank you.

[@kristin8932]

Okay, so as I watch this from steamy, humid Texas, I'm not envious at all. 😂My gosh the Northern lights with the stars. Right after you put your crampons on, as y'all were headed to Gulley #2, you passed an ice formation that had formed on that rock. Kinda hard to put into words how beautiful that was. Once you guys ascended to the top (and nope, I didn't see you use a knee lol!) and you were looking at the North side - wow. Thanks Murray, got my day off to a great start.

[@Kev_Russ]

Nice one chaps. A fine Alpine day. 😎👌

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Kevin - Twas a fine day oot ❄️👌👌

[@NAWYILNO]

Amazing footage and content as always Murray. Love your content but your cam as you guys were getting near the top was giving me the fear alright 😂. Love it ❤

[@jamescox8719]

Fantastic video thanks Murray and the gang! Stay classy as always 😉 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏔️🥃

[@_Mountain_Dave]

Looked a great day lads and a good craic, blessed with the weather too. Excellent footage up number 2.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Dave - the weather gods were smiling and the forecast rain stayed away all day :)

[@_Mountain_Dave]

@@ScotlandsMountains Day's like that live long in the soul and mind, i was lucky to be over in the Torridon's not long ago with a similar blessed couple of days. The high pressure days in late Winter/early Spring are brilliant for the vis, stunning views, no haze.

[@benvickery]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. I really enjoyed watching that

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Ben - much appreciated 🙏👍

[@marcomclean3605]

I can always remember hiking past it when I was finishing the WHW three years ago in mid May and it was completely covered in snow, I'll bet the snow can hang around in the gullies throughout the year if it's not subjected to the rays of the sun. Another fantastic video and thanks again.

[@ellenlepore3083]

Fabulous video 🏔️! The climb looked amazing 🏔️! Job well done!

[@Glenuig]

Amazing footage, you forget these alpine like conditions on our doorstop sometimes.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

It really felt alpine on Saturday :)

[@DAoutdoors]

Great to see you all out together and doing such an amazing route. You can’t beat the north face of the Ben when it’s got its full winter coat on. Looks like you had a top adventure. All the best guys Dave 😀🥾⛰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Cheers Dave - it’s. A special place and on a different scale to most other areas in Scotland :) Thanks for watching Murray

[@suebrown3465]

What a climb.. I could imagine the energy it takes to climb up,especially the steep part Beautiful day and quite busy at the summit Your drone footage is so clear Well done as always 🇨🇦❤️

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Sue, it is always impressive seeing Ben Nevis like this at this time of year - certainly still winter up high :) Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@gabornyers7091]

Great Team, Lovely day out! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

🙏

[@jamesmonoghan1281]

The Ben! My favorite, I'm looking forward to my fourth ascent soon, maybe next year.

[@dougieranger]

Great day out gents.

[@alisonlyons4691]

Thanks Murray for a great wee video. Hi to Mark and Gerry. The conditions looked good, and not much wind at the top. You guys made it look easy up the gully. Thanks again......Alioban ❤

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Alioban - it was a fun day on Ben Nevis :) Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@imsteveoneill]

Truly stunning video and scenery, Respect to you all look proppa spicy that one, Heading off from the midlands to Glencoe camping for a week this weekend so hopefully get to go up a few mountains whilst there been watching your vids getting in some home work. Excellent channel really enjoy it Murray

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks - have fun in The Coe - just back from there today - was rather nice 👌

[@alanmacbeth1495]

Fantastic video, as usual. Really enjoyed it.

[@lyndseywilson9462]

Awesome footage. What a great day out. That weather looked sublime. Thanks for sharing

[@neilbower123]

Another great vid

[@rogerpancake6803]

Great cast and wonderful unscripted chat ..magnificent filming and the whole thing is totally magical ..well done fella’s

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Roger - much appreciated:)

[@atrampinthehills.841]

A great day out.

[@diegoecheagaray2124]

Another great video and another great climb! I guess I'll have to go to Scotland in Winter! Congrats, Murray!

[@jensunray1]

Pure magic ❤

[@wainmanswanderings174]

Fantastic video, at 75 there is no way I would attempt that climb, but will be walking to the memorial hut at the base during my trip in May.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Have fun in May and hope the Ben Nevis weather is good for your trip 🤞👍👍🙏

[@ajcoops5919]

Essential viewing for everyone in to the outdoors ,brilliant video 👍

[@ScotlandsMountains]

🙏

[@mikeoglen6848]

What a Magnificent Mountain is The Ben.

[@annemay8379]

So good to see the three of you together again and what a superb video! I especially loved the shot of the huge boulder wearing a wig of icicles. Thanks to all three. Can’t wait for next week’s episode.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Anne - the big icicle is very impressive :) Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@trapper1948]

Great stuff Murray! Thanks for sharing this fabulous day out with your mates.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@dronescotland6398]

Another outstanding video. Absolutely love your wild camp videos when's the next one?

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thank you - not sure when next out with tent - soon I hope :)

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

What a gorgeous day! Glad you all got your solitude on the way up, you certainly didn’t have any up top! Thanks for showing yet another way to conquer Ben Nevis. Cheers, and ATB!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Erin / top of Ben Nevis not the best place for solitude as I’m sure you know ;) it was a fantastic day and we hit the jackpot with the weather for sure :) Thanks for watching Murray

[@bbw44]

Another fabulous video!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

🙏

[@bbw44]

@@ScotlandsMountains You are a very brave man indeed! Your videos are so interesting to watch there excellent!

[@joanhuggett5164]

Wow! Fantastic from start to finish. Absolutely loved this, Murray... so enjoyable. "I'd use my teeth if I had to" - you're the man, Mark.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Joan :) (PS Not sure I'd have used my teeth as it was too cold - I have sensitive teeth ;)lol Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@valeriar6671]

Very alpine indeed, stunning! Many thanks for another great video 👍

[@ScotlandsMountains]

🙏

[@nick8772]

Couldn't believe the crowd at the summit... Guess they all took the kiddies' way up! 😁

[@CalumKemptonMusic]

Gd work lad!!

[@matthooper2102]

Brilliant !!

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

Fantastic 👍

[@timrosenburgh8597]

Another great video Murray. It was nice to see you out and about with Gerry and Mark. A stroke of luck with the footprints from a previous climber. That cornice looked dodgy and well done Mark for getting to the to first. I couldn't believe how many people were there who obviously came up the donkey track. Look forward to the next mate. Stay safe.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Tim - the refrozen footprints certainly helped alot and aided progress (apart from at the cornice - which was well dispatched by Mark :)) Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@user-vq6km4lm1b]

I enjoyed that. Great footage as usual.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

🙏

[@jamesbarber5299]

Another great video Murray! Looked an amazing route too. Always great to share with great mates too!! All the best!

[@ScotlandsMountains]

thanks James - very much appreciated Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@BoredManOutdoors]

Bravo.. 👏👏👏

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Jim 👍

[@user-dx5kg1nu6k]

The way up from the golf club looks to be much less of a quagmire than it was when I did that route. Has it been 'improved'? Bill

[@ScotlandsMountains]

You can get to the Nirth Face from the NF car park at Torlundy or a little further along from the ski centre meaning you don’t have to walk across the golf course (I haven’t crossed the course for many years !

[@brycehermon5939]

An excellent video thanks Murray. The banter between you guys is always entertaining. Fantastic scenery. Looking forward to your next adventure.

[@tubulzr]

Very nice video of a beautiful day. Starting with the northern light, views of the mountains, the climb, the camaraderie. No jibber jabber. Thanks.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@richardsmithson8644]

Thanks guys what a brilliant day out on the Ben.

[@wendyshort5972]

Well done Murray. It was nice to see you with a couple of buddies with you. Good weather for your trip.

[@paulstubbs1843]

Simply Brilliant Murray 😀

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Paul - much appreciated 🙏

[@bethlowell7336]

What a great adventure. I always get anxious when you’re climbing almost straight up on the snow or ice, but I know you all are such professionals and you would never endanger yourselves purposely. Thanks for sharing. Safe travels. 🥰🥰

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Beth - always safe as can be - I always say the most dangerous thing I did on that day was the drive to the mountain - much more things can go wrong doing 60mph in a tin bucket but we get normalised to driving so we dont see it as risky - unfortunately the stats say other wise:( Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@bethlowell7336]

@@ScotlandsMountains Yes, you’re so right about road safety or lack of it. I live in the US and go to Scotland every year. I drive but I’m always aware of the danger. I usually get up to the Highlands where I feel there is less traffic, but over the years, even that area is becoming too crowded for my liking, thanks to the NC500. Safe travels🥰

[@simonrangeley]

Looked like a great day out with the boys. Very alpine. Stay classy Ben Kneevis.

[@RS.Outdoors]

Great stuff. Atb

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Ray - catch up soon

[@mad-about-scotland]

Absolutely brilliant Murray. Well done to you all. Thoroughly enjoyable video as always. Im sure i recall a post from you regarding rocking the minions look.....i also picked up on how your voice changed with your banana. im starting to think your a real life minion 🤣 Stay classy mate and we'll see you in your next video :) Donny & Maxine

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Doing my best to turn into a minion as I heard they are good at climbing mountains ;) lol 😂 doesn’t seem to be working ! - I will however continue to do my best impression 😂 enjoying your videos - keep up the the stellar work folks 👌👍

[@mad-about-scotland]

@@ScotlandsMountains Your doing a great job of both Minion and mountains...Probably a good channel name (Minions on Mountains) 🤣wait, does that make Gerry GRU? 😂 Glad your enjoying our videos mate. ATB Donny and Maxine

[@stephenfletcher6464]

I miss the Ben

[@juliebarker-4245]

Very enjoyable video again Murray. Love the banter between the three of you . Scenery stunning . Northern lights at the beginning were lovely. Thankyou for this one and look forward to the next.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Julie A it was fine outing on Ben Nevis - still winter up there ❄️❄️❄️ Thanks for watching Murray

[@Colin-ci5ll]

Great footage lads but when your high in the Scottish Mountains. Unless you have a World Wide Tracker. You are lost unless you can read a map. We all know things can change in an instant.

[@baldymagoo]

What do you use for the map and route animation Murray? it looks very cool. I can see up the Allt a Mhuilinn from my home in Glenfinnan. Superb spot .

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Hi - I do these on after effects - afraid there is no specific app that does it and this little piece of film usually takes me the same time as piecing the rest of it together - can be a real pain to get right!!lol Hence I am glad you noticed it :) Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@georgeshort4112]

Class fellas. No scotch eggs. Shame on you all.

[@ScotlandsMountains]

There may have been some SE - they never made the Final Cut tho !! 😂😂

[@o.bsoutdoors3871]

You three are amazing, taking mountaineering routes such as this in your stride, never underestimating the mountain, but remaining humble, and having plenty of banter along the way. Hats off to you. Looks like an incredible day. A knee was definitely allowed! Mark "i would use my teeth if i had too"😂😂. Another stellar video Murray, the best out there to showcase the Scottish mountains at their best 👌

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Thanks Guys / was an awesome winter day out last weekend - today we were rock climbing in the sun - one reason why spring is my favourite month :)

[@tomgreene1843]

Great day out ...what grade would that gully be ?

[@ScotlandsMountains]

Hi Tom - it is classed as a grade II (dependent on conditions at time of climbing :)) Thanks for watching ATB Murray

[@tomgreene1843]

@@ScotlandsMountains Thanks for that ....might have managed it with a little help at the top in my best days !

[@benpattinson1]

What’s this talk of knees? Is it a climber thing?😂

[@ScotlandsMountains]

No knees allowed Ben ;) (however they can be handy at times 😂

[@gerryp6gmg]

Hi Ben … only the top climbers use all of their body to progress upwards. Knees are suitable for broadcast.. other appendages not. BW. G

[@valeriar6671]

@@gerryp6gmg I'm glad I wasn't drinking when I read this... 😂😂

[@benpattinson1]

@@gerryp6gmg 😀👌😀