Ben Nevis

I believe that once you have done something that you think is the most difficult thing to do, you can do anything. Climbing a mountain is not just a figure speech these days especially for those people who take some real passion on the outdoors and the wonders of nature. And if you’re one of them, then you certainly have to be aware of the highest mountain that you could find in the British Isles.

Found at the western part of the Grampian Mountains, you are about to see the vastness of Britain like nobody does for 4,409 feet above sea level. Reaching its top will bring you to the clouds (literally!) and it’s awesome cool weather. It’s so cool that I’ll require you to bring loads of jackets.

Climbing this one could be a bit of a challenge because of the fog that you will be saying hello to during the journey. So pack all your protective gears and make sure that you’re prepared from the challenges that await you here. The presence of snow is also inevitable on this mountain (hence the load of jackets as my advice) and they’re almost here all year round.

Expect to also experience some rainfall but I don’t really advice you to go on climbing when it does rain because it’s going to be quite dangerous given the fact that it could be slippery on the way up. Make sure to check on the weather forecast before hitting the road.

But here’s a good news for those of you who wants an easy way to climb this (at least for the first part of the entire trip), the pavements of the Ben Path have staircases that will make the lower part of the climb not as hard as what it should be.

Ben Nevis shares quite an interesting history when it comes to fell running. It happened back in 1895 when a barber residing Fort William named William Swan successfully climbed its top. The story said that he started from this old post in Fort William then he head to the summit and was back again to where he started after 2 hours and 41 minutes! Now that is a record breaker! What a stamina!

Races were then put up since he broke that record and since he became a major inspiration to the people of this town. A regular race was then organized in 1903 but was then stopped due to the closure of the summit. But don’t worry because it’s certainly available for everyone right now!

Back in 2010, 2 people made another record breaking climb. They are Kenny Stuart who holds the record of the race for 1:25:34 (men’s category) and Pauline Haworth who had 1:43:25 (women’s category). I seriously wish I have their strength and energy to go that fast!

This mountain, since it’s known for having a very challenging climate, accidents are quite high but not to worry because rescue teams are definitely available in case of emergency. The cost of accident mostly comes from the visibility issues due the fog and other things that will contribute to your eye sight running low on vision. The cliffs are to be watched out and the summit part where you’ll see this kidney shaped plateau. (Don’t tell me I didn’t warn you).

Now I don’t want to be the bearer of bad news here saying it’s just danger that awaits you climbing this summit. There have been fatalities in this mountain but it’s quite normal to face danger really on whichever mountain you climb so you have got to be ready and must have enough training before climbing one. Being physically fit is a major requirement for this activity so please don’t dare take the risk if you are not prepared.

There are a lot to learn when climbing a mountain, particularly this one. It could actually relate to life in general if you’ll be aware of its lessons. Life itself could be a dangerous climb, but if you’re prepared to face it; you are sure to reach the peak and see the world like no other. The climb will always be a struggle, but when it’s done; you’ll definitely see and experience how beautiful life is.