BEN NEVIS - The CMD Route
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2023
- After landing in Edinburgh, I drove straight to the North Face Car Park at the base of Ben Nevis and tackled the scramble route known as The CMD Route. The entire route took approximately 8 hours, including a 5 hour ascent to the highest point in the United Kingdom at 1,345m.
All vlogging throughout the video was shot on a GoPro Hero 11, while cinematic footage was a mix of the Sony a7iii and DJI Mavic 2. All editing took place on Final Cut Pro.
The intro song was "Champion" by the Mondays and all background music credit goes to Ström and his song titled "Fjallsippa".
Any questions? Feel free to leave them in the comments and I'll be sure to get back to you!
Thank you for the video! I am planing to climb Ben this summer. Really want to do the North face route, but worried that it could be to dangerous for a solo hiker.. On the website sounds scarry.
Went up the tourist route. Never again. Had backpack with supplies and spent 26hours in the shelter. It was worth the wait for the solitude and sunset. Thanks for the video good memories.
26 hours in the shelter? Yikes! Sometimes the more difficult routes are the more rewarding, sometimes not. Glad you still found some enjoyment during your adventure!
I completed the CMD route a few years ago. Definitely a once in a life time experience.
So good right?! While I was a little hesitant without much information, I’m beyond glad I went for it!
I'm a Fan of Tim from Germany!
Also you made a very nice Video, Chase. Thanks
@@appleshoe87 Haha! Thank you 😃
I plan doing this route from north carpark via CMD and the arete and returning by the half way lochan as you've done.
You have to be extremely lucky to get a clear day on the big Ben😊
Sounds like you have an incredible day ahead of you! You’re going to love every second of it. 😁
Great video Chase, thanks for taking the time and effort to record your trip. Plan on doing The Ben next year 😊
I find it quite fun doing all the filming and it gives me something fun to look back on as I get older. 😄 Thanks so much for the appreciation and all the best when you tackle it next year! 💪🏼
Enjoyed that!
Thanks! So glad to hear that. 😃
Great video Chase, I enjoyed it :)
Thank you! Very appreciative of that. Many more mountains to come! 😊
I laughed at 13C being 'a bit chilly' that's red hot for Scotland
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Really enjoyed that. Have done that route twice. it’s a stunning walk and far superior to the tourist route.
Couldn't agree more! Would love to get back there and experience it on a clear day on top but heard the odds of that will never be in my favour. Haha
its a tough route! well done
Thanks Paul! Had a great time completing it!
Planning on doing the Ben in October this year. My GF wants to the pony path as she's scared of the CMD route. Hopefully you're video will show her that it's actually a great achievable route!
Absolutely achievable! Prior to me undertaking this route, I was a bit worried but after living in Ireland for a year and realizing that their “very dangerous” routes were nothing more than a modest difficulty in many mountainous countries, I thought it would be good to show others the difficulties and/or challenges. You guys got this and would love to hear if you make it happen! 💪🏼 Have a great time!
I have done it aswell..its scary in places and actually froze with fear a couple of times but I'm glad I done it..but I would never do it again though..once was enough 😂
When did you do this hike? Wondering if that's summer snow? Handy seeing the route, especially the short cut back to the car park. I was planning on allowing a fair bit longer than 8hrs (almost double) based on the time it took us to do the Snowdon horseshoe and Tryfan horseshoe (Cwm Bochlwyd) routes but this looks more hiking and less scrambling.
For England's highest peak (Scaffel Pike) I highly recommend parking up in Seathwaite (to the north) and taking the corridor route up (to the northwest of Scaffel Pike) which can be made into a loop with the option to summit Great End afterwards then follow the River Derwent back to the car park
Hey Matt! This was done just over a couple week ago now on May 24th, 2023. There wasn't much scrambling at all compared to what I thought I would encounter on this route. Stoked to hear you found this helpful and thanks a lot for the tip on a Scaffel Pike loop. Always enjoy a good loop rather than up and down the same way. 👊
@@chasedavidsson Wow, that's just 3 days before we did our Tryfan scramble and there was still snow up there! Really keen to get up there sometime especially now I think it will take less time than originally anticipated. Yup, that Scaffel Pike loop is mostly hiking apart from the corridor scramble which is a fun interlude. It's good to keep away from the main tourist routes to enjoy the tranquillity of the mountains. Happy Hiking buddy!!
@@mattwoodford1820 Get up there for sure! Hope the weather is a bit nicer on the hike up for you so you can truly enjoy the views as well. Happy hiking bud!
Excellent route, did it myself with a couple of work colleagues.
Really enjoyed that😊 In May we are planning to hike BN via Cmd, is this route more demanding than Snowdon via crib goh? THANKS
Thanks! I haven’t had the chance to do the Crib Goch route of Snowdon personally but I reckon this route would be easier in comparison. I have a friend who recently did Crib Goch in poor weather conditions and he still really enjoyed it.
I meant harder.
well done
Thank you! 😊
Great video, shame you didn’t get the views,, as it is its own country with in the UK you should also include Northern Ireland’s highest Slieve Donard, Mourne Mountains
I can see myself returning one day for sure! Thanks for the recommendations!!
@@chasedavidssonThe summit of Ben Nevis on average is clear 1 out of every 10 days, I’ve done it 4 times and each time it was clear lol. I still haven’t done the CMD or North Face route
It's easier the other way round. It's easy to lose one's way OFF Ben Nevis.
Carn mor Dearg is pronounced Carn mor Jareg.
I knew I’d have no chance at pronouncing it correctly. 😅