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Ben Nevis via CMD arete 21-23 May 2010
« on: January 26, 2010 »

Guys might as well start the planning now who s up for this?

How about an evening boat on a Friday travelling to Fort william/Glencoe area getting base camp set up for an early start on the Saturday Morning. Spending the Saturday on the Mountain and expolring the area around it. Camp again on the Saturday nite and get a Boat home on Sunday afternoon.

Summary
For experienced, fit walkers who do not mind easy scrambling but are not climbers, this is the finest way to climb Ben Nevis. This is a truly spectacular route incorporating two Munros. It will live long in the memory and does true justice to the mountain.

Terrain
Good mountain paths for the approach and descent. The climb up Carn Mor Dearg is pathless and extremely steep and tiring, whereas the traverse of the arete is an easy but long, airy and dramatic scramble.

Distance
19km/11.75 miles

Time
10 - 12 hours

Ascent
1625m

Summits climbed
Munroes-Carn Mor Dearg, Ben Nevis

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If i have left anyone out please shout! This is an open invite to everyone!! ;D
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2010 »

me me me me me me me me me me.
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2010 »

Guys might as well start the planning now who s up for this?

Was thinking it but didn't want to say it but yep I'M IN we need less talk and more action  :P
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2010 »

Count me in!
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2010 »

When are you guys thinking of going
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2010 »

It's a cracking route! The boulders on the far side are a thigh killer though  ;D Best done when there is no ice left unless you have crampons.
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2010 »

"You don't need crampons to walk on ice!" ;D
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2010 »

You bloody well do on the CMD arete!  ;D

(A few days after I did it they found the body of someone who had fallen off earlier in the season)
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2010 »

"You don't need crampons to walk on ice!" ;D

lol just sure footing mate ;D
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2010 »

When are you guys thinking of going

It'll not be for a few months yet mate, just get the ball rolling now so we can get it booked.
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2010 »

You bloody well do on the CMD arete!  ;D

(A few days after I did it they found the body of someone who had fallen off earlier in the season)

They were my famous last words on donard as I stepped on to Ice and fell flat on my face!
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2010 »

yep chris took one for the team avd found out that yes ice is slippery ::)
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2010 »

 :D I wondered what the quote marks were about - I figured I was missing something!
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2010 »

Could i turn your attention to this thread started many moons ago... there was a good few of us up for CMD back then

http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=571.0

Regards,

Dave
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Re: Ben Nevis via CMD arete
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2010 »

right ben nevis then, think we could get a good squad together here for it

i need to start getting mountain fit again
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