Ben Nevis Challenge

About the event

Why not take on Ben Nevis this year? The views from the summit are awe-inspiring, and live with you forever. It's a bit of a climb but with some training it can be taken on by most people of average fitness, and makes for a memorable weekend away and a chance to raise money for Rethink Mental Illness.

You'll make your way to Fort William on the Friday, picked up from Glasgow, dinner and a kit check followed by an early night. Saturday's climbing day - groups are taken up according to fitness, so don't worry about having to keep up! Dinner and awards on the Saturday, and sometimes they throw in a ceileigh! Sunday you make your way home afer a hearty breakfast. A perfect weekend break!

Sponsorship level is £500. For more information about the trip please contact us at events@rethink.org or call 0207 840 3033.

Sandra climbed Ben Nevis for Rethink Mental Illness in May 2010

"The Ben Nevis Challenge was a truly wonderful experience where I saw one of my dreams come to light and also got a chance to meet some wonderful, funny people. I flew to Glasgow on the Friday where I met my fellow climbers.  We took a 3 hour drive through the beautiful sites that Scotland has to offer, stopping at Loch Lomond for ice cream! I was really nervous of the day ahead and went to bed trying not to think about climbing 4,406ft!

The morning arrived all wet and misty. The climb began,  Through sun, wind, rain, hail and snow we climbed. I marched, walked, stumbled and pulled myself higher into the clouds. It was harder than I imagined and at one point I didn't think I could go any further but talking to a fellow climber who was climbing for his one year old son spurred me on. And there it was - the summit waiting for us! My legs shook with weariness but I was overcome by joy.

I've already vowed it won't be long before I visit Ben Nevis again and am looking forward to the next challenge!"

Click here for a Ben Nevis 2012- Open.pdf (458 kb) training plan.