Ben
Nevis is located above Fort
William
at the western end of the Grampian Mountains
in the Lochaber area of Scotland.
Many walkers use the well-constructed "Pony
Track"
from Glen Nevis to ascend the mountain.
For climbers and mountaineers the main attractions
lie in the 700 metre cliffs of the north face.
These are among the highest in the UK
and provide classic scrambles and rock climbs.
They are also one of the principal locations
in the UK for ice climbing.
As
the highest of the Scottish Peaks,
Ben Nevis is one of the three mountains
climbed as part of the
National
Three Peaks Challenge.
