As a beginner and never attempting this before We had no idea what to expect. Extremely difficult but achievable and very rewarding. Was very disappointed to see so much litter left by people!! We would definitely recommend taking plenty of food and drink and lots of layers and warm clothes for when you get to the top as the temperature plummets!! No toilets along the way apart from the very bottom where the visitor centre is. If you want to park you will have to get there early as limited spaces. We ended up having to park in a lay-by nearby.

"Do something for your 60th year," a mate said!! It's far from easy. The initial 2 hours hurts. Then you get into the climb. Strangers become friends. It's 4 hours up and 5 hours down. Respect to those who do it quicker. A couple of stops. The views are superb. The top was bleak and very wet with high winds that sting your face. Although the euphoria at the summit takes away the fact that you're wet through. Preparation is key, good boots and good waterproofing.

Set off at 6am. Parked at the tourist centre car park. Was a steady climb. Got chatting to a few different walking groups on the way up which was nice. Then I sat down for a Mexican chicken sandwich at about 8am and a young lad lay on the floor near me and vommed all over my feet and bag. I moved my bag and went over to him to see if he was ok. He vommed on my legs/feet again. "Sorry, I had one too many last night" he says. He then goes on to tell me that he's doing the national 3 peaks. This is his first peak and that it's too hard. Clown. We then carried on to the top. Where I somehow became the Ben Nevis resident photographer. Taking photographs for everyone. After taking pics with the trig for 4 different groups (having politely but begrudgingly accepted the last 3) a German group asked me. I said no but got handed their phone. I just put it on the floor and walked off. On the way down, we jogged. Got to almost the bottom and we're on track to do it in under 6 hours, when the annual Ben Nevis race began and you couldn't move for people running at you. We stepped to one side to let them through. Knocked us to 6 hours 11 minutes. Overall, a fantastic day, with fantastic weather, too much vom and annoying that we picked the race day. Would recommend. Just a shame it was littered with unprepared people, who are clearly going to fail at the national 3 or those climbing in stupid clothing and the moaning that they didn't know how hard it was.

We went up to the summit of Ben Nevis and it was just great, however, pretty cold. It took us almost 4 hours up and 3 hours down, so be aware of the hard tour. One should start very early at about 8 a.m. beeing at the top at 12 and back at about 4 p.m. Than you can go to the Ben Nevis Inn which is very cosy and warm to have some food and perhaps a beer.

Went up. Looked about. Came down again. Great time if you're stuck for things to do around Fort William, especially if you like climbing mountains or for a short period being able to say "I'm higher up than everyone else in the country". The walk to the Red Burn was pretty easy, so even if you don't want to go the whole hog it's still a lovely walk to the Halfway Loch and Red Burn, with great views across the Nevis Valley to the mountains beyond.

Slightly disappointed at the high price just to ride the gondola to the Snowgoose cafe/bar. It would be great if they offered a reduced price of perhaps £10-£15 for a visit to the Snowgoose for the sightseeing as it’s very expensive at £25 pp if you are not going walking or ski’ing (which we weren’t) We visited on Bank holiday weekend and loved the views as it was a decent day weather wise. The views from the outdoor platform are spectacular. We didn’t have enough time to walk to the higher viewing point as we were given incorrect information that we had an hour before the last gondola run back to the base station. When we got to the top, the sign said “last Gondola at 4 and not 4.30 as we had been informed at the ticket office. We would recommend getting up the mountain at a decent time to get the best exeprience.

Walking the north face ridge route , expect to take between 8-9 hours. With taking time to check out the view and snack stops. The ridge is very sketching in parts no bigger then a person in width. So not for the faint hearted

This was a tough walk but so worth the effort. It is easy to find the start point and you can park in a pay and display car park with toilets. Well signed but you should take a compass, map and whistle as the weather is so changeable. We had the best weather with amazing views from the top. Very cold at the top with snow so pack a fleece, coat and woolly hat. Everyone climbing extremely friendly and helpful. Could barely walk the next day but so glad I did it.

We climbed Ben Nevis in May 2024. 10 of us. Mixed fitness and ages 15 years to 60. It is steep / tiring / tough climb (I run regularly and found stamina is needed +++). Pathway is very easy to follow but the top is not! Pack for all weathers / we had rain /cloud / hail and snow on top! Visibility was poor on the top and the path here is not so straight forward so please be very careful! The climb down can feel tougher - especially the final steep /clambering parts but worth every step! Happy 21st birthday Lucas - you’ll always be in our hearts ♥️

We climbed the ben after walking the Great Glen in three days so legs were pretty tired already. It’s a tough but incredible experience. I’m not great with heights/sheer drops but it was okay. I had some wonderful people around me and the camaraderie up-and-down is great. My first ever mountain and what a great one to choose. I’m glad I took some warm clothes for the top and plenty of water.