Ben Nevis Bivvy via CMD Arête - July 2019
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- Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the British Isles. Standing at 1,345 metres above sea level, it is at the western end of the Grampian Mountains in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands, close to the town of Fort William.
Ben Nevis via the CMD Arête is arguably the most enjoyable non-climber’s route on Ben Nevis and to bivvy on the summit plateau, away from the crowds, was an all-round pretty awesome adventure.
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11:09 I was there in 2000, also in July. Back then the top was completely covered in snow. Also there was a heatwave going on in the region for more then a week .
Things has changed a lot in 20 years!
Wow! What a place to bivvy with some great kit!
It really was Richard. We need to head back for another one soon! 😊🙌
Beautiful video from you guys. I loved your capture of the cloud inversion. The Ben brings back happy memories from when I climbed it in the late 80s, although i never went up via the CMD arete.
Hi David, Glad you enjoyed it! The CMD routes pretty spectacular i think.
I once spent the night in the summit shelter (Sept 1976). It makes the summit experience more real. Thank you for this. I would rather do what you have done, than spend a week in Lanzarote. I am sure you know that the shelter is on top of the ruins of the Observatory Hotel which closed in 1914. It was run by two sisters who charged a shilling a night to stay there. The hotel was provided by pack ponies, and hence the pony track up the west side of the mountain. One guest was a Mr Wilson, who looking at clouds had the inspiration to develop a cloud chamber, which became instrumental in the development of atomic energy.
Hi Malcolm, Thanks once again for your message. Yeah we know the shelter well, sadly today its often used as a dumping ground. Spending the night up there did give us a change to have the summit ourselves for a short while. All the best. D&L :-)
Cool , Ben Navis is beautiful
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Brilliant footage guys, takes me back to 1997 when I climbed it in superb summer weather
Thanks for messaging and watching. Glad you enjoyed it. 😊👍
I will be up there in August I’m 70 and really looking forward to it . Thank you for sharing.
Hey Roger, Thank you for watching. Have a safe and enjoyable walk up. 😀👍
No impact, no harm. Looks like a nice place to spend the nite
Cheers Kim. 😊🙏
A classic trip and bivvy. You couldn't have asked for anything more. Good going. Mark
Wye Explorer thanks Mark! 😊🙏
@@ontheadventuretrails-scotl9389 A real pleasure guys. Loving your outings.
Awesome video, I did the Ben for my 60th with a few friends via the Zig Zag route. Got down and went in the pub for a beer or 3 , well done folks ..
Laurie Coates thank you very much for watching! Not a bad way to spend your 60th. 😀🙏 🍻
Now that takes me back! Forgot how enjoyable that was until this reignited my memory! Great video, thank you for sharing.
Peter, thank you glad you enjoyed it. :-)
No words to describe this video. Amazing. I will do that as soon as possible. Thanks for inspiration.
Superb, really nice to hear you enjoyed it. :-) L&D
Superb folks , great video 👌 - best way to hike up the Ben for sure , absolutely love the CMD Arete 👍
ATB
Murray
Scotland's Mountains Thanks very much for watching Murray. It’s a nice, not overly worrying route isn’t it. L&D 😀🙏
@@ontheadventuretrails-scotl9389 Not too bad - however , not too sure I'd like to cross it in super bad weather - especially the wee narrow bit at the end of the arete ;) It is however one of the best way up the Ben - those views to the North Face are magnificent :)
Wonderful video and the landscape is really breathtaking. I enjoyed every moment watching. Thumbs up !
Thank you so much for watching. 🙏
Excellent footage and editing. And well done to Mrs O for conquering her height fears again👍
Hi Andy, Thank you for watching and taking the time to message. Yeah she's doing well with the heights and getting more confident. :-)
A lovely trip and the Arête looked exposed, I’ve lost my nerve for that. Excellent video
Thanks Brian. :-)
Love the intro, the Mrs fighting her fear and the wind 👍
Thank you. Yeah she's really managing it well, dare I say it, its almost behind her. :-)
Great trip folks and very well filmed. Epic spot for a bivvy. Atb
Thanks Ray. :-)
Amazing thanks.
Got some god shots here, good video.
🙏😊 Thank you 👍
That is epic!! Great vid.
Stampistuta thank you 😊🙏
Absolutely stunning video. Be it the editing, camera angle, sounds etc. Being a huge huge fan of Scotland, watching this HD video of top of the world(Ben Nevis) has been a real treat. Cheers guys, keep making such videos.
Rajeev, Thank you for watching and taking the time to message. :-)
the opening to this video was sensational, the quality remained the same throughout, an excellent and absolute pleasure to watch! May you both have many more to come!
Hey Steve, Thanks and what a superb message to read!! That certainly makes the effort worth it. Take care. D&L 😊🙏
wonderfullll!!
Wow amazing views
Great time lapse footage guys really enjoyed this vlog from 12,000 miles away in Perth WA, I must say your bivvy bags looked great 👍
Carl Reid thanks for taking the time to message. 😀😊🙏
Absolute legends. Lovely video guys - thanks for sharing with us. Keep up the adventures!!
Jonny thank you so much for your kind words! 😊🙏
Great video guys, well put together and edited ...does exactly what I imagine you wanted it to do "inspire others to get out and enjoy the views" thanks for the inspiration 🚵😄
Alan, thank you....if its hit the inspirational spot then we are delighted. Thank you again for watching. :-)
Stunning camp
Brilliant quality video, lovely to see the Ben so clearly, love the drone footage too.
Thanks Ian.. 😀🙏
NIce video, sorry to know that you couldn't witness a lovely sunrise up there.
Thank you, we'll get it next time. :-)
Nice footage i did this mountain when i was 11 years old 0ver 40years ago.
Thanks Tony, time for another visit perhaps ?? :-)
For sure
My wife, 2 sons and I climbed Ben Nevis from the visitor center side on July 15th. Sadly we didn't make the full ascent. We will be going back, it is on our bucket list to complete the climb.
Im sure you'll make it next time. Thank you for watch our film. :-)
Gorgeous views! Really looking forward to the CMD Arete one day, even more so now! 😉
Scottish Mountain Goat will look forward to your video! 😀👌
brilliant video, was up the CMD onto the Ben from Glen Nevis, only watching your video do you realise how airy it is. So thoroughly enjoyed it folks, nice one.
Hi Willie, Really appreciate that, thank you for watching. Take care, L&D 😊🙏
Spectacular guys 👍
😄 thanks Paul. 🙏
Great video guys, very good. Really well put together, and loved the time lapse. Looked like a class trip, atb - Joe
Hi Joe, Thank you very much, very kind words. Really is appreciated! 😊🙏
what a big stone bed for only 2 people.
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Utterly excellent you two...
Fergus, Thank you for watching. :-)
Beautiful.
Thank you John. :-)
Inspiring ! Thanks for taking the time to film & share it. Subscribed, Cheers.
Very welcome and thank you for watching and messaging. Its time consuming but worth it when people enjoy the film. :-)
Great video! I still haven’t been up there. Hopefully someday...
Hi Peter, Thank you very much. See you up there soon! 😊🙏
Great video
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Awesome simply awesome
Brilliant footage and really loved the timelapse. Need to get back up there if Jager lets me go myself :-0 Cheers
Hah... you may need to sneak out in the middle of the night. Thanks for watching buddy. 😊🙏
Just perfect👍👍👍
scott ee thank you for watching. 😊🙏
stunning
Thanks Chris.. :-)
Looking good mucker, keep up the adventures!
Thank you, we plan to.. :-)
Absolutely awesome video !! Well edited with great shots, you must both be very pleased with yourselves. Most awesome !! That snoring though 🙈, separation by a good mountains top 😂. Well done the both of you 😀
Ian thank you for your kind words! 😊 🙏 Relationship update: she’s left me because of that! 💤 🛌
Brilliant video! Very unique and one of the best videos I have seen. Loved the drone footage too. What topped it for me however was footage of the wine 😂😂😂 Priorities 👏 I've just arrived in Fort William to tackle Ben Nevis tomorrow though haven't plucked up the courage to try the CMD Arete. Good job to you both and thank you for uploading 🙂
Thank you Ashleigh.. sorry for the slow reply! Hope you Ben trip went well and you managed to get a some views from the top. ➡️🍷🤣😉
Great video. Amazing way to spend the night. Cloud inversions were brilliant. I just subscribed as soon as I saw this video 😁
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for subscribing. 😊🙏
Graet video from a great hike.Enjoyed it a lot !!!!
Thanks very much. :-)
Outstanding wee adventure you guys...love it 🤩
Duck Lover thank you. 🙏 One for your diary! 😊👍
Superb video! Absolutely loved it. Cracking editing👌😉
Thank you David 😊🙏
Such a beautiful place and deffo on my bucket list to visit :D
Well worth the effort! 😀👍
Superb you two. 👌🏼
Thanks mate.
Nice one guys, beautifully shot 👌 Not a bad place for a bivvy. The summit looked awfully quiet there. 😁
Kevin Russell thanks mate. Don’t let the lack of people fool you, took a while to get that shot and some trickery in the edit. Lol... it was mobbed as normal. 😀🙏
What a superb vlog 👌, excellent. Everything in this movie is fantastic,.. camera work, drone footage, and the music 🎶spot on. You've got me wanting to do exactly the same... except sleep 💤 on top of Ben Nevis!!!... who in their right mind does that?!! Ha 😜. Superb stuff fellas 👏
Hahah 😂🙏 thank you Graham!! Glad you enjoyed it. You’ve gotta sleep up there also.. we know you wanna!! 😂😊🌻 Thank you for a superb wee message and take care. 😊🙌 L&D
Great video, awesome adventure 😁. Good meeting and chatting with you both at Invernahavan on Sunday morning 😉
Hey David, Yes was good to meet you also! You and the wife will have recovered from your race by now, I hope! lol That was a pretty good site, one that we'd never visited despite passing it a million times. :-) ATB for now. :-)
Fantastic 👏👏👏👏👏
Great shots! Thanks for linking the gear as well. The bivvy looks snug!
Thanks Luke. Yeah that was a tight little perch. :-)
Best bivvy Iv seen guys. Awesome trip
Enjoy your vid
Awesome.
....livin' the dream! 👍
M Hilde trying our best. 😊
Never had the inclination to climb a mountain but you's have opened my eyes to a whole new experience i just hope i can convince one of the boys to do it with me especialy waking up to that view looks awsome greeeeeeat vid guys well deserved like 👍
Mac, Thank you very much... it’s a comment like that that makes the filming worth it. Give it a try, you’ll not be disappointed. 😀🙏
@@ontheadventuretrails-scotl9389 as it happens me my boss and his son are heading up to nevis tomoro after work he plans on leaving the campervan at a nearbye campsite have you any tips on what we need as its ment to be rainin ?
Mac Duffin have a read of this blog. It’s primarily a summer packing guide but add lots of warm kit and good waterproofs. It’s a long walk up and back whichever route you take. Pack a few extra snacks on top of the norm.
Definitely check the weather on MWIS before you go. It’s not looking great at the moment. There’s lots of mountains around there if you need to change the plan.
otatscotland.co.uk/new-blog/ourkit/springsummer
www.mwis.org.uk/scottish-forecast/WH/
Brilliant the two of you would love to do that sometime cant say the same for my mrs though ha ha
Hey Tony, Really appreciate you messaging. Glad you enjoyed our wee adventure. You need to work on your Mrs lol (bribery often works lol) 😊🙏😂
Awesome guys, loved it ❤
Thank you! 😊 🙏
great video guys
Great video cheers! Lovely scenery and some good camera work!
Dirk, thanks for watching. It’s a bit of work filming but we really enjoy it. Nice to look back on when we’re over the hill, so to speak! 😂😀
what an adventure guys. looked bloody dangerous at one point (4:43) ! but glad yous got there and back safely including the painted nails (3:06)lol great edit as always David. fantastic video.
Hey Lee, Thanks for watching. Everything was under control including the nail protection lol :-)
I've watched quite a few CMD arete videos,and I must say that this is up there with the best ones.great footage and its the first footage I've seen of an overnighter at the summit..looked uncomfortable though!
It wasn't the most spacious spot but was actually reasonably comfortable. A good sleeping mat does the trick. Thank you for your great comment Ken. :-)
Nice video, you should try Ben Macdui next. 👍🏻
We've got a film with Mr MacDui… :-)
Very cool , it's a shame you didn't get an epic sunrise , you both deserved it .. but the time lapse was a perfect substitute 👍 well done.
Yeah that would have been nice but defo not complaining with what we did get. Thank you for watching and messaging.
Really enjoyed this thanks for sharing :D Teddy
Teddy Wanderer you are very welcome, thank you for watching and messaging. 😊🙏
Well done.
Count Cliff thank you.😊🙏
This video really is great. Love the music choice at the start too. The drone footage from the top is amazing.
Hi Mic, Thank you for watching and taking the time to message. :-)
What a lovely video! Thank you for sharing it! I'm looking to climb Ben Nevis in the new year, watching your route I was like 'nope' but absolutely stunning views!
LukeW1090 thank you for your kind message.. 😀🙏 Good luck for your visit to Big Ben. 🙌
Amazing
Class
Wow! Great video and camera work!
James, Thanks, appreciated. :-)
Really great video. Liked and subbed
Keef...thanks for watching. :-)
Fab. Thank you for the reminisce. Did this route in the late 90s, before i understood mountain safety lol. The water from the mountain melt was pure. Interesting choice of bivvy bags (ouch price tag). I've used ex-mil bivvy, & alpkit. Would be interested in vid of the gear you bagged, to get lightweight tips lol.
All that driving. “We don’t know how lucky we are” Fred Daggs song
Where I live I can be on the tops of the Ruahines in 2.30hrs from home only 1,700 mtrs in height
The land of the long white cloud
Nice video
Thank you glad you enjoyed it. :-)
Must be the best sleeping spot I've seen on here well done guys 🍻🍻
Its was a tight little spot but awesome. Thank you for watching. :-)
Superb video. Been watching a few more and you guys are inspiring. Was that a couple of bottles of the vino I saw? Braver than I thought!!😂😂
Hey, thank you very much for taking the time to check out the channel. :-) hehehe... they were just small bottles lol :-)
😂😂 ~Gotta be done! What a place for a wee glass. Lovely stuff.
Nice 🙂
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Nice one David! Great photography and just enough commentary (no need to gibber as some do all the way through their videos!). A joy to watch. Cheers!
Neil, Thank you for watching and its nice to hear that feedback, very much appreciated! :-)
Drove passed Ben Nevis on our way to Drumnadrochit a few time, but we have never stopped. This is a great video though. Can I ask what sleeping bags you guys used please?
Hey, Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed it. Lisa’s is a RAB Neutrino 400 Women's. Mine is something similar but pretty old, don’t actually know the model! Both good bags as far as we’re concerned. 😀👍
Great lityle vid , you make those bivvis look comfortable 🙂
TheRst2001 😀👍
Nice spot 😊
Nice drone footage - wasn't it too windy for drone flying or does your drone handle high winds ok?
Thank you. It’s wasn’t really that windy on the day. The drone does okay but I don’t push it. Also need to be mindful that you don’t fly it from a place of no wind to somewhere that is windy. Particularly in the hills. All good though. It’s Mavic Air.. works for us. 🤙
Very inspirirng video, thanks.
One question how is the North Face Assault Bivy?
Pros and cons?
Thanks
So far so good. Lots of space inside. Not sure how well it would do in a full on downpour but I think it would be fine. It’s an okay price point also. It’s not let us down yet. Thank you for watching, glad you enjoyed it. 😊🙏
Those rocks look incredibly uncomfortable to sleep on but what a place to wake up in!
Hey, thanks for watching. You'd be surprised, we levelled it out as much as we could then our sleeping mats to care of the rest of the bumps.
Amazing video, Great footage too id love to do this
Cheers Bradley. :-)
Nice video man!!
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What if it rained are them sleeping bags that good ? I'd love to sleep outdoors
We’re also using bivvy bags to keep us dry. 🤙
💗wow!!
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Brilliant video 👍 what a spot to spend the night. Loved the clouds rolling over the North face in the morning, spectacular. Def the scenic route up Ben Nevis. Atb Graham
Hi Mate, Thanks for watching. We had some awesome weather and seen some great stuff on this trip. ATB L&D
Fantastic video and place, which bivvy do you think is the best out of the two ?
Hi Thank you so much for your message. Glad you enjoyed it! Here’s a review that we wrote which may help. otatscotland.co.uk/new-blog-1/productreviewrabalpinebivi 😊🙏