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Ben Nevis

American

[ben nee-vis, nev-is] / bɛn ˈni vɪs, ˈnɛv ɪs /

noun

a mountain in NW Scotland, in the Grampians: highest peak in Great Britain. 4,406 feet (1,345 meters).

Ben Nevis British

/ bɛn ˈnɛvɪs /

noun

a mountain in W Scotland, in the Grampian mountains: highest peak in Great Britain. Height: 1344 m (4408 ft)

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He previously completed five triathlons in five days in 2016 before cycling between - and climbing - Scafell Pike, Snowdon and Ben Nevis two years later.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

In 2021, he traipsed for five months and 2,000 miles between London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Dublin and Belfast; before climbing Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Scafell Pike.

From BBC • May 30, 2025

Similar walks are also taking place on the UK’s other highest peaks – Scafell Pike, Ben Nevis and Slieve Donard.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2024

Caeden, who was born 12 weeks early, climbed Ben Nevis in 2020, alongside his mother, father, and brother and sister, to raise money for the charity Scope.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2024

"But Mr. Pillgrim told me some truth in regard to the Ben Nevis," argued Somers.

From Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck by Optic, Oliver

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