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Has anyone experience of climbing Ben Nevis? Considering doing this during the summer.

Is the walk from Fort William to the foot fairly easy and what sort of time am I looking at for ascent and descent?
The pony track/tourist route is a fairly straightforward walk in good weather. It shouldn't be taken lightly though and you should be well prepared with waterproofs, layers (summit temperature can still drop to only 6-7 degrees even in July) and plenty hydration. In the summer it will be very busy. It's about 9-10 miles all in so I'd allow 5-7 hours.

The CMD Arete is a far more challenging and interesting route but requires a bit more skill and planning. You get two Munros for the price of one and a bit mild scrambling is needed in parts without any actual climbing. It's pretty exposed so you need a head for heights. You need a solid 8-10 hours imo.

For a first time I'd stick with the first option.