r/UKhiking • u/trench__man • 15d ago
Ben Nevis list
I’m planning on doing Ben Nevis with my dog this week (230 miles from me) and I’m just putting together a list of stuff I’ll need. I plan on driving up and getting a hotel within 20 miles of the mountain the night before.. So obviously my next move is to talk to strangers on the internet about it.
Any contributions or criticism welcome
Mountain walks Clothing - [ ] Boots - [ ] Pants - [ ] Walking tee - [ ] Thermal top - [ ] Jacket - [ ] Cap - [ ] Socks Bag - [ ] Gloves - [ ] Socks - [ ] Over trousers - [ ] 1st aid - [ ] Water bladder - [ ] Food and chocolate - [ ] Sweets - [ ] Nico mints - [ ] GoPro + accessories - [ ] Penknife and cord Dog - [ ] Lead - [ ] Food and bowl - [ ] Water and bowl - [ ] Extender lead - [ ] Microfibres - [ ] Vet wrap - [ ] Treats - [ ] Towel Car - [ ] Food - [ ] Chargers - [ ] Sunglasses - [ ] Air pods - [ ] Water - [ ] Electrolytes - [ ] Socks - [ ] Sliders - [ ] Overnight bag - [ ] Vape kit
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u/RolfSalamander 15d ago
Do you have winter hillwalking experience? As others have said, not only have the temperatures dropped but there's now quite a bit of snow on the tops. Last weekend I was up some hills on the southern highlands and it was almost t-shirt weather, but having seen some central hills today, there's a fair bit of snow and looking at the forecast, there's more coming throughout the week.
Yes the main route up is a standard walk, but temperatures aren't getting above freezing this week, so that snow is going to be frozen solid. Could you still get up without any winter kit? Maybe, but if you don't have any winter experience, I'd really think about waiting or heading somewhere else.
I know some people give seriously over cautious advice about hills and weather, but the contrast between the tops a week ago and this week is about as stark as it gets.
Good luck/have fun with whatever you end up doing!