Ben Nevis Trek

Ability level

The Ben Nevis Trek is graded as ‘challenging’.

This means that a good level of fitness is required. You do not need to be a professional athlete or ‘super fit,’ but the fitter you are, the more you will enjoy the challenge!

Time of year

The trek will take place mid-September. Here are a few reasons why trekking Ben Nevis in September is great:

• Milder weather

  While the summit itself can be cold, the lower slopes are pleasant compared to the winter months.

• Quieter trails

  The peak tourist season (July-August) is over, so the trek will be less crowded.

• Autumn scenery

  The surrounding Highlands will start turning golden and red, making for breathtaking views!

Event HQ

Fort William
Fort William
Highland
UK

Public transport

Meet the group

If you are travelling by train or plane, there will be a transfer service on Friday afternoon from Glasgow Central Train Station and Glasgow Airport to the hostel.

The transfer will leave the train station at 2:15pm and arrive at the airport at approximately 2:45pm.

Getting home

You will be dropped off at either Glasgow Central Train Station or Glasgow Airport, depending on your travel plans.

The transfer will leave the hostel at approximately 10:00am, arrive at the airport at 1:00pm, and reach the train station at 1:30pm.

Please do not make any onward travel arrangements until after 2:00pm.

Itinerary

• Day 1 | Meet and transfer to bunkhouse

  Meet at Glasgow Central Train Station/Glasgow International Airport for 3 hour transfer to the bunkhouse in Fort William. Evening meal and briefing.

• Day 2 | Summit Ben Nevis

  Trek to the summit of Ben Nevis (1,345m). Trekking distance approx. 9 miles.

• Day 3 | Transfer and return home

  Transfer from Fort William back to Glasgow Central Train Station.

Map

This challenge believes in its responsibility to help fight climate change and is committed to offsetting as much of the carbon generated as possible. With this in mind, a tree will be planted for every participant who takes part in the challenge.

Included

Before your challenge

• Your own personalised account hub
• Muscular Dystrophy UK technical t-shirt
• Discount vouchers with affiliate partners
• Support documents to aid your preparation
• Detailed challenge itinerary
• Route guide
• Kit lists
• Training plan/schedule
• Fundraising advice
• Dedicated Customer Care team
• Financial protection
• Risk Management including medical screening

During the challenge

• Two nights in hostel accommodation
• Transfer to and from Glasgow Central Train Station
• Qualified and experienced leaders (ratio 1:12)
• Complimentary snacks such as flapjack, crisps, sweets, fruit etc
• Comprehensive first aid kits
• Vehicle for back up and support
• Radio communication between leaders
• 24 hour emergency on-call team
• Challenge medal
• Fizz at the finish

Not Included

• Personal trekking kit (trekking boots, poles, etc)
• Travel insurance
• Alcoholic drinks
• Tips and gratuities

Fundraising support

Your local community Fundraising Manager will be in touch after you sign up and will regularly assist with any fundraising queries you may have. They can also provide fundraising materials to help you reach your goal.

Muscular Dystrophy UK

Your fundraising efforts help fund world-class research and life-changing support for people living with muscle-wasting conditions.

For over 60 years, Muscular Dystrophy UK has provided life-changing support for people living with muscle wasting and weakening conditions, funded groundbreaking research and campaigned for people’s rights, access to treatments and better understanding of why muscles matter.

Fundraising

• Hold free Information Days

  for people who have been newly diagnosed with a muscle-wasting or weakening condition.

• Train peer support volunteers

  to share their lived experience and help others.

• Fund vital research

  into muscle-wasting or weakening conditions.

• The helpline

  Answer someone’s call via the free helpline.

Because everybody should have the best quality of life. Now.

The charity makes sure that expert advice, support and healthcare are available to more than 110,000 people living with muscle-wasting and weakening conditions, and the people around them. Helping us all feel good, mentally and physically.

With generous people like you, Muscular Dystrophy UK is also accelerating access to effective treatments. Working with pioneering researchers in labs. By combining willpower, the charity has made advances that would have been unthinkable just ten years ago.

Of the funds you raise, £36 could fund an hour's research to bring us closer to these effective treatments.

Together we’re stronger.

Together we’re Muscular Dystrophy UK.

80% of the fundraising (£636) should be raised by Friday, 6 June 2025. The final 20% of the sponsorship must be sent to the charity no later than four weeks after the challenge date (Friday, 10 October 2025).

Entry fees

The trip was well organised from the moment I booked, I was impressed that every detail had been considered. Looking forward to the next challenge!