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Ledge Route

Ledge Route

As one of the easier routes up the North Face of Ben Nevis, Ledge Route is a fantastic introduction to the world of mountaineering in Scotland.
Our day begins at the North Face car park where we begin the walk up to the CIC Hut. From here we climb up through the boulders towards Number 5 Gully then break out to gain the crest of the ridge. The scrambling on Ledge Route is never too technical and your guide can take easier or harder lines depending on what you would like to do.
After climbing Ledge Route and reaching the summit of Ben Nevis most people choose to descend by the Mountain Track, but if time and energy allows we can go for a traverse of CMD Arete to make for a truly memorable day out in the Scottish mountains.
If you are keen to have a go at your first ridge scramble or North Face route, or learn the skills so you can start to 'go it alone' then Ledge Route is the perfect choice.
Ledge Route is available with a private guide on any day of the week so get in touch to check our availability and make a booking.
If you are interested in climbing Ben Nevis by Ledge Route in winter take a look at our 
Winter Mountaineering page  for prices and more information.
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  • Prices
  • What's Included
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1 person - £275
2 people - £300
3 people - £325

​Please Contact Us to check our availability or to get a quote for larger groups.
To make sure you get the most out of your day we've included the following:
  • Kit list
  • Helmet and harness
  • Ropes and technical equipment
  • Safety Brief
  • Experienced Mountaineering Instructor
  • Action photos
You will need to organise accommodation, lunch, personal equipment and insurance.
The weather in the Scottish mountains can change in a matter of minutes. Rain is common and it can regularly feel as cold as -10 degrees Celsius on the summits, even in the summer. Make sure you are ready for your day by packing the items on the list below.
To wear:
Thermal base layer top – polyester or woollen, no cotton
Warm fleece
Walking trousers – no jeans
Spare fleece or synthetic insulating layer
Waterproof jacket and trousers
Warm hat and gloves (spare gloves recommended)
Sun hat
Walking boots (with ankle support)

​Further detail on these things can be found here - https://www.abacusmountainguides.com/blog/what-to-wear-and-what-to-carry-on-a-walk-up-ben-nevis
Other equipment:
Rucksack – roughly 25 litres
Lunch and spare food
​1 litre flask or water bottle
Harness and helmet
Map and compass
Whistle
Emergency survival bag
Head torch
Sunglasses & sun cream
Mobile phone in a waterproof case
Camera
​Personal 1st Aid Kit - plasters, blister kit, all normal medication including asthma inhaler if you have one

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info@abacusmountainguides.com
+44 (0) 1397 703563
  • Home
  • Adventures
    • Ben Nevis >
      • Ben Nevis Winter Ascent
      • Ben Nevis Mountain Track
      • Coire Leis
      • CMD Arete
      • Ledge Route
      • Tower Ridge
      • Events and Challenges
    • Provident Sailing & Hill Walking
    • Summer Guiding >
      • Ring of Steall
      • Glen Coe Walks
      • Curved Ridge
      • Aonach Eagach
      • Rock Climbing
      • Sea Stack Odyssey
      • Private Guiding
    • Skye and the Cuillin Ridge >
      • Cuillin Ridge Traverse
      • Cuillin Munro Bagging
      • Inaccessible Pinnacle
    • Winter Guiding >
      • Winter Walking >
        • Winter Skills Courses
        • Guided Winter Walking
      • Winter Climbing >
        • Intro to Winter Climbing
        • Classic Winter Mountaineering
        • Winter Climbing Progression
        • Classic Winter Climbing
        • Guided Winter Climbing
        • Performance Winter Climbing Workshop
      • Skiing >
        • Intro to Ski Touring
        • Scottish Steep Skiing
        • Ropework for Skiers
      • Avalanche Awareness
      • Women's Winter Festival
      • Fort William Mountain Festival Workshops
      • Winter Resources
    • Mountain Leader Courses
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  • About
  • Sustainability
  • Booking
  • Partners
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