This week we decided to take a trip up Britain’s highest mountain. We took the “Pony Track” route up the mountain, which although a bit of trudge, offers some fantastic views of Glen Nevis as you start to ascend past the Half Way Lochan.

The thought of hauling camera gear up the 4,409 ft (1,344 m) of Ben Nevis was a bit of a thought, but well worth the effort – particularly at the top, where the views of Tower Ridge, the Carn Dearg buttress and the Carn Mor Dearg Arete from the north face of the summit are nothing less than breathtaking.

Here are some of the best photos from the day:

Just past half way up Ben Nevis

Half Way Lochan

Nice view of Glen Nevis from a bit past the Half Way Lochan on Ben Nevis

Slopes on Ben Nevis

At 4,409 ft everything becomes black and white :) Summit cairns on Ben Nevis

North face of Ben Nevis – Tower Ridge and Carn Dearg buttress

Carn Mor Dearg Arete

Looking out over the north face of Ben Nevis

Looking south from the summit of Ben Nevis

… by Gordon Mackay. Last updated on June 20th, 2012

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