The summit of Ben Nevis with summit cairn, trig point and emergency shelter visible. Càrn Mòr Dearg arete in the middle distance

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Summit of Ben Nevis in the Scottish Highlands. The summit cairn and trig point can be seen to the right, with the old observatory tower and emergency shelter to the right of that. In the middle distance is the Carn Mor Dearg arete, also known as the CMD arete, with a cloud inversion showing between the ridges.

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Location: Ben Nevis summit and Càrn Mòr Dearg arete, Fort William, Scotland
Photo credit: © Peter Robinson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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