Open Group Climb Ben Nevis

Name: Open Group Climb Ben Nevis
Start: 2026-01-31T07:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-31T07:30:00+00:00
Location: Ben Nevis

Question 1

HOW BIG SHOULD MY RUCKSACK BE?

Accepted Answer

Your rucksack should be at least 25 litres in size with two shoulder straps and ideally a chest and/or waist strap too. Please do not bring satchels or shopping bags, they are uncomfortable to wear for a long period of time.

To waterproof your possessions, we recommend that you line your rucksack with a bin bag or put your items into separate plastic shopping bags. Re-usable ‘Zip-lock’ bags are good for smaller items or mobile phones. Don’t limit your Kit List packing because you can’t fit it in your bag; find a bigger bag!

Question 2

WILL THERE BE TOILET STOPS?

Accepted Answer

By booking on to a outdoor challenge you are participating in an outdoor activity where public toilets are not ‘the norm’. There are sometimes toilets where we start our walks,but please be awars that they may not be open depending on what time we meet! If you suffer from any medical conditions which mean you will need access to a toilet more often, then please do get in touch as we hope to make our events as accessible to as many people as we can. Going to the toilet ‘in the outdoors’ just needs some privacy, some sense of humour and some toilet tissue/rubbish bag, if applicable. This is so you can put any solids including toilet tissue in a rubbish bag and put this back in your rucksack, rather than leaving toilet tissue or baby wipes discarded on the mountain – please don’t!

Question 3

WHAT IS AN OPEN DAY?

Accepted Answer

Our Open days have been put together for individuals and small groups of 4 or fewer to join together for a guided experience without the extra cost of booking a bespoke event. Choose your date on our booking form and make new friends on your Open day. Alternatively, contact us about booking your bespoke event on a date of your choosing.

Question 4

HOW DO I GET THERE?

Accepted Answer

By Train

Fort William’s train station is a 6-minute drive, 33-minute bus ride or 40-minute walk away from the Ben Nevis Visitor Centre. The station is connected to the rest of the UK via Glasgow making train a fantastic and eco-friendly way to start your trip.

If you’re coming from the south, then be sure to check out the Caledonian Sleeper train which runs overnight and offers private rooms with comfy beds so you can sleep your way to Scotland.

By Car

Follow the M6 north until it changes to the A74 at Gretna Green, another change to the M74 will bring you into Glasgow. You’ll need to leave Glasgow on the M8 before turning off to cross the River Clyde then on to the A82 all the way up to Fort William.

Glasgow and Edinburgh both offer car hire options.

By Coach

National Express services run to Glasgow from London, Birmingham, Leeds, and more, from as little as £20.50. See below for onward travel.

Local Buses

From Glasgow, you can take the number 914 bus straight up to Fort William. This journey will take about 3.5 hours and might not be best for those who suffer from motion sickness – take the train instead!

A local bus company, Shiel buses can be used for getting in and out of Fort William and the N41 bus will take you up to the Ben Nevis Visitor Centre.

By Bike

If you enjoy cycling, why not use pedal power to come to the beautiful, Scottish Mountains. Visit Sustrans to find quiet, traffic-calmed and traffic-free routes linked with local roads to bring you to the foot of the UK’s tallest mountain.

Open Group Climb Ben Nevis

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Open Group Climb Ben Nevis