Ben Nevis in winter is a different beast. The summer walk you did in trainers? Forget it. Winter days here are short, the light fades early, and a route that felt relaxed in July can turn into a headtorch shuffle before you've even noticed. In practice, the people who get caught out aren't usually short on fitness. They're short on daylight, and they're still walking at a summer pace. This article is about fixing that, with a practical look at Ben Nevis winter climbing and wh