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Directions
Start at Glen Nevis main car park (GR 123732). The Visitor
Centre is at one end of the car park. The route begins from
the other end.
Cross the footbridge and follow the path beside the river
before turning left and climbing beside the wall towards the
farm. After about a half a mile (GRI26729) you join a more
gentle terrace path climbing gently up across the side of
Glen Nevis. This is the obvious as there are no other main
tracks.
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(Continued) Path swings
left (north) to climb more steeply along the flank of Red
Burn (a ravine). Skirt the top of Red Burn, crossing a stream,
before swinging back southwards and onto more rugged screes
(start of "zigzags").
Gradually the slope eases, and you may now see some snow.
Stay on the main path, and follow the obvious route with small
stone cairns in the snow. If in doubt, keep on the southern
edge of the snow and do not be tempted towards the left, or
North Face, which can be very dangerous. The sharp drop is
sometimes concealed by mist. After several hundred yards on
fairly flat snow and scree, you will see the remains of the
weather station and the summit cairn off to the left (North).
Retrace the same route to Glen Nevis, taking care as you
leave the plateau itself.
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