Mountain Times Most challengers start their watches at the bottom of Ben Nevis and stop them at the bottom of Mount Snowdon. There is much speculation though as to which time of day you should start. Many challengers use the schedule below, however, you should work out your own schedule. Remember; BEN NEVIS IS THE LONGEST AND YOU START ALMOST AT SEA LEVEL!! It is probably wise to ‘do’ Ben Nevis first (equally, the dawn breaks earliest and darkness falls latest at Ben Nevis)Schedule 16.00 base of Ben Nevis 18:30 summit of Ben Nevis 20:30 base of Ben Nevis 04.00 base of Scafell Pike 06:00 summit of Scafell Pike 07.30 base of Scafell Pike 12.30 base of Snowdon 14.45 summit of Snowdon 16.00 base of Snowdon Driving Times Realistic driving times between the mountains are: Ben Nevis to Scafell 5.30 hours Scafell to Snowdon 4.30 hours Potential driving route From Fort William A82 south to Crianlarich; A85 south to M9 Stirling Services; Join M80 to J4; A80 to M73; Join M74 south; Bothwell Services; M74 to J44 M6; A7 to Carlisle; A595 to Gosforth; At Gosforth, minor road to Wasdale Head Minor roads back to A595; A595 south toward Barrow; A5092 to Lowick; A590 to Newby Bridge; A591 to M6; M6 south; Forton Services; Charnock Richard Services; Join M56 after J20; M53 south into A55; A55 toward Bangor; A5 south for 100metres; B4366 to roundabout; B4547 to T junction; Left into A4086 to Llanberis. Continue for Pen-y-Pass.