Ain’t No Mountain High Enough…for Cundall Manor Students...

13-Year-Olds Conquer Ben Nevis on Summer Term Adventure.

Year 8 pupils from Cundall Manor School have returned from their summer residential with a major accomplishment under their belts: a 100% success rate in climbing Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain.

The 4,420ft ascent, part of the school’s annual outdoor education programme, is a true test of endurance.

The trip, based at the Glencoe Outdoor Centre in the Scottish Highlands, is a longstanding tradition at Cundall Manor.

Students tackled a full programme of activities either side of the climb, including mountain biking through pine forests, canoeing and paddleboarding on quarry lakes, and cliff-jumping into icy lochs.

But it’s the Ben Nevis climb that remains the most physically and mentally demanding challenge of all.

As the only school group on the mountain that day, the 30 students and four accompanying staff were alongside military personnel in training and experienced hikers from across the globe.
















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