10-08-13, 10:54 AM
I've done Snowdon, Cadair Idris in Wales, Scafell and many other tops in the Lakes region, but not had a chance to do Ben Nevis yet. Don't know if I'll ever get to now as my fitness is not what it was. Scafell I did on a whim, got to the top and realised I had forgotten my camera, and the views were stunning! Didn't have a camera when I did Snowdon either - it was very crowded at the top. Route is a very important consideration to me, cos if you just do the easiest ones, it's bound to be busier. Coming down from Snowdon, the miner's track actually had queues on it, whilst I took the Pyg track - met only 2 other people the whole way down, and as the path stayed higher for longer, much better views, espec. of down the Llanberis pass.
A path with a bit of scrambling I find much more enjoyable than a straight walk, but obviously you need to choose something within your capabilities!
A path with a bit of scrambling I find much more enjoyable than a straight walk, but obviously you need to choose something within your capabilities!