Gallery
Dillan and Jude outside Nevis Bakery, Fort William.
Start of the Ben Nevis path from the bridge opposite the hostel, 22 m above sea level.
Looking back to the youth hostel from the bench.
First glimpse of the lake, Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe, as cloud lifts.
Dillan fills Jude's glass bottle with spring water.
Jude tops up his water bottle.
Higher up now, with the views clearing nicely.
Rocky upper sections of the path.
Dillan near the top, with snow still lying.
Jude can never resist throwing snowballs.
At last, the summit of Ben Nevis.
Waiting our turn to stand on the trig point atop the Ben Nevis cairn.
Dillan and Jude on the Ben Nevis trig point, 1345 m above sea level.
Congratulations all round as we near the end of our walk.
HD video of today's ride, upscaled to 4K - 2024 Full Remaster
Dillan and Jude outside Alltonside Guest House, Fort William.
Coffee stop at Costa, Fort William.
The new River Lochy footbridge, near Old Inverlochy Castle.
Great Glen Way beside the Caledonian Canal at Corpach.
Crossing the locks on the Caledonian Canal, Corpach.
Lunch by the Glenfinnan Viaduct, of Harry Potter fame (new for 2022).
Lunch by the Glenfinnan Viaduct, of Harry Potter fame.
Glenfinnan Monument on Loch Shiel, from the viewpoint.
Glenfinnan Monument on Loch Shiel, from the viewpoint (new for 2022).