Scotland

Ben Nevis

Britain's highest mountain is the perfect dress rehearsal: 1,345 metres, no technical ground on the Mountain Track, and weather that teaches you everything about respecting bigger hills.

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Approx. flying time~10h 20m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportNorth Connel (OBN)

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About this place

Allow seven to nine hours from Glen Nevis and pack for four seasons regardless of the forecast — the summit plateau manufactures its own. May to September gives the longest days. Finish in Fort William with chips, and start browsing Kilimanjaro flights on the train home.

Featured in Ten treks for your first big summit or base camp

When to go

Daytime highs run from about -2°C in January to 9°C in August. Driest in April; wettest in October, with rain on about 23 days.

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August9° · rain 20 daysCold and often wet.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis).

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