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Glen Nevis and Sgurr a Mhaim from Ben Nevis, Inverness-shire, Scotland.
Commentary. Thirteen hours and nearly nine thousand feet of steep climb and descent, laden with 25kg. of equipment, I am exhausted. Why do I do it? Why do I climb to mountain summits? Is it an inferiority complex? Do I need this God-like position to boost my self-esteem? No, probably not. I just like the view. We peer over “The Mamores,” Aonach Eagach ridge, Glencoe and the Bidean nam Bian Range as far as Ben More, Stob Binnein and Ben Cruachan in Argyll. “The Ben,” commands views of over 120 miles. Yet it is the “toy aspect” of nearby sites that bemuse- Nevis Gorge, Steall Falls, Waters of Nevis. They flesh out a sense of scale. The southern slopes are relentless, but the view more than compensates!!!
25-Jul-11 • Scotland by NJC. • flickr
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On a path entering Glen Nevis Gorge with slopes covered by Fern, Birch and Dwarf Ancient Oak, Lochaber, Inverness-shire, Scotland.
Poem. Just a walk through the woods. Not quite. Soft, dappled light. Undulating, twisting and turning. Burns plunging across the path. Slippery mud. Rocks and boulders. Branches and tree-roots. Bushes and shrubs. Moss and algae. Distracting, distant vistas all conspire one to find the quickest route. Yes, straight down the 600-foot chasm that separates Glen Nevis from Steall Falls, at the head of the valley. Beware!
23-Jul-10 • Scotland by NJC. • flickr
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Erratic boulders in the bottom of the 600-foot-deep Nevis Gorge. In flood the Waters of Nevis can move huge boulders. Today it was a mere burn. Since moss and algae have grown on these boulders it must be some time since the last flood, Inverness-shire.
23-Jul-10 • Scotland by NJC. • flickr
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Emerging from the huge Coire Eoghainn are five tributaries that merge to form the cataract stream called Allt Coire Eoghainn. This waterfall and pool is part of it, on the southern slopes of Ben Nevis, Lochaber, Inverness-shire, Scotland.
Commentary. Tired limbs. Dry mouth. Steady, relentless slog up the southern slopes of “the Ben.” Only two kilometres but over 1,300 metres of ascent, at thirty degrees plus inclination, and nearly twenty kilos of equipment on my back! Just as lips and throat feel like sandpaper, and just beyond 350 metres up, this fall and plunge pool are a welcome sight. Whatever drinks I had been consuming, this pure, cold, fresh water works miracles. Revived after a few minutes, the long haul continued!
25-May-08 • Scotland by NJC. • flickr
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Notes
- Data: Database of British and Irish Hills v18.2
- Maps: We use OS mapping for England, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man. Sadly, Channel Islands, Northern (OSNI) and Southern Ireland (OSI) mapping isn't available online, so we use Openstreetmap.