Famous long distance hill running challenge near Fort William, Scotland. A 58 mile/93 km loop beginning and ending at the Glen Nevis Youth Hostel, it includes 24 summits with a total climb of around 28,500 ft/8,700 m. All 24 peaks were Munros until Sgorr an Iubhair was declassified in 1997. One of the classic big 3 mountain challenges in the UK, the others being the Paddy Buckley Round in Wales (https://peakery.com/challenges/paddy-buckley-round/) and the Bob Graham Round in England (https://peakery.com/challenges/bob-graham-round/).
Highest peak
Ben Nevis
4,412 ft / 1,344 m
Most prominent peak
Ben Nevis
4,412 ft / 1,344 m prom
Most climbed peak
Ben Nevis
223 climbs
Most difficult peak
Ben Nevis
Class 4
Difficulty breakdown
Class 3/4 1 peak
Highlights
Latest climbs
"Chunk of the Mamores trail. Pretty simple and fast. Took a shower in the Steall Falls right after😹. Went with Oliver, Ondra and Jáchym. Did 30km of the West Highland Way the next day." — OndrasC • Jul 31, 2025
"Tried a much more difficult route with 20+kg backpacks and spent the night freezing at the top. Add horrible weather and it’s safe to say we made this easy peak one of the hardest summits ever. Went with Oliver, Ondra and Jáchym." — OndrasC • Jul 27, 2025
"Did the Tourist Route from Fort Williams. I was lucky with wonderfully clear weather even despite the early spring. The clouds were high enough to get a fantastic view at the top. It was not a hard climb, the route is very clear and safe, some perseverance is needed, especially at the last zig-zag as I was thinking several times that that's the last bend when it wasn't. Very good, rewarding hike, but my legs were shaking when I was down again, the descent can be hard on the knees. 😄" — bernadettszabo • Apr 2, 2025
"My wife and I managed to get the peak climbed despite our short stay in Fort William of only two days and less than favorable forecast. We managed to stay dry on our ascent that accented with blustery winds and multiple rainbows. Down low we enjoyed the expansive views then as we approached the cairns visibility diminished substantially, barely seeing folks ahead of us. Then I realized a good part of the loss of visibility was simply my glasses fogging up. Take off glasses….ah much better…until clouds thicken again.
Finally the summit flatten off and we could start to make out the remnants of stone walls and then the obelisk on top of a rocky mound. Photo ops then find a less windy spot for some snacks. Just as we were leaving the rain came in and continued for the next hour and half. With the one two punch of rain and strong winds we were drenched in no time as we shuffled downhill passing the crowds making their way up. At least the rain/wind was at their backs.
Fortunately in the final hour the rain gave up, clouds parted and sections of blue appeared making for a more cheery return to our car." — Nimblefoot • Sep 25, 2023
"Cheers to Nancy and I for tackling this beast! It started out with gradual stone step section. Switchbacks at times were long. TONS of people on the trail due to the great conditions. Needed a rain jacket and gloves as we climbed. Clouds parted as we made our way to the steeper scree and rocky sections near the top. Saw a rainbow on the way down! Legs are going to be sore tomorrow from the downward descent. " — lfrancois • Sep 12, 2023
