A Day On The Ben

A pretty clear start sign

Working for MountainSense today, I was a marshall on Ben Nevis with the Kier group as they started their 3 Peaks Challenge. The weather forecast didn't fill me with joy this morning, so I pack good waterproofs and a lot of Primaloft clothing. It was my task to marshall the upper plateau below the summit, so I got a good chance to walk about and stretch my legs a little. I actually had a couple of hours of near solitude without a soul about. So it turned out not to be one of the busiest days on the Ben (well, actually with a 1pm start time I think we missed most of the crouds earlier in the day). All the groups did really well, and got down in good time. I drove back to Fort William, as they drove off to England for the next stage of their adventure...

Where are all the crouds I was expecting?

My initial marshalling post at 1200m on a quiet Ben

There were a few breaks in the clouds to enjoy a view

There's still some sizable cornices