Ben nevis via the cmd arête

We’re going to climb Ben Nevis. Want to come?” said our son. We are not climbers, and we travel with our 10-year-old dog, Molly. But we said, “Yes, OK, see you there!” and promptly booked Glen Nevis c

Twenty-five years ago, large chunks of Eryri’s Aran range were out of bounds. That all changed in 2000. To celebrate a quarter-century of the legislation that changed the game, Trail set out to walk the entire ridge… unobstructed.

Some mountains live up to their names better than others. BEN MORE is one that certainly does, but first we need some disambiguation: exactly which Ben More are we talking about?

■ Distance: 6 miles/9.7km ■ Time: 2½-3hours ■ Grade: Easy

Explore the Peak District ’s rugged beauty with the Dark Peak’s wilder side.

A little light mountain camping makes this 3-dayer in Snowdonia the perfect long weekend route.