Our target for this trip was to walk to the top of the Ben.
Setting off on the walk from the visitors centre car park.
Amazing weather as we start to climb the 4400 feet to the top.
A butterwort plant which likes damp ground.
Heading up the valley of the Red Burn.
A popular rest spot near the Lochan before the steeper climb starts.
Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe. With our ascent path visible in the bottom left.
A bit of exposure here.
The first snow. Guess who through a snowball at me?
Looking down on the trail of ants climbing the zig zag path.
In the distance the summit plateau is now visible.
An alpine view from the summit plateau.
This is the old meteorology station that used to be lived in throughout the year!
The summit cairn and trig point.
Looking down on the north face and climbers routes.
To prove I did it.
Quite busy at the summit.
The danger zone. These cornices were not for standing on with the snow melting. Although we did see one foolish person walk right to the edge.
Another path-side plant on the lower slopes. Starry Saxifrage which is common in wet places on mountains.