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Guidebook to walking the Munros in southern, central and western Highlands. Describes 69 challenging routes across 139 of the iconic 3000ft+ mountains covering areas such as Glencoe, Bridge of Orchy and Mull. Includes routes up Ben More, Ben Alder, Ben Lomond and Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles. Volume 1 of two guidebooks.
Cicerone says
Half of a two-volume set describing challenging and inspiring routes to climb Scotland's 282 3000ft+ mountains, this guide covers the southern, central and western Highlands (south of the Great Glen), taking in stunning areas such as Glen Coe, Glen Shee, Lochaber and Mull.
69 demanding and inspiring routes are described, covering 139 Munro mountains. Including both popular and lesser-known routes, the guide is ideal both for Munro-baggers and those who simply love great mountain walking. This volume includes the iconic Ben Nevis, Buachaille Etive Mor and Aonach Eagach ridge as well as the Mamores, Grey Corries and Arrochar Alps. Volume 2 details the other 143 Munros, covering the northern Highlands, Cairngorms and Isle of Skye.
The half-day and full-day walks and scrambles range from 7km to 48km (with the option to reduce walking distance on some of the longer routes by cycling the approach). Detailed route description and 1:100K mapping is accompanied by information on difficulty, mapping, parking, access and nearby accommodation. The guide also includes handy lists of the Munros, by height and alphabetically - perfect for peak-baggers - as well as useful details on Gaelic names.
Our Verdict
For nearly 50 years Cicerone have been producing guidebooks on recognised treks, regions, areas and general tips for hikers.
We have used them countless times and they've always provided excellent insight and knowledge that you only get through experience, giving you the edge to make your trip a success and more enjoyable too.
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Features
- Seasons: The guide is intended for summer hillwalkers (usually April/May to October in Scotland). In winter conditions the routes become more serious mountaineering expeditions requiring appropriate skills, equipment and experience.
- Centres: Arrochar, Crianlarich, Killin, Pitlochry, Tyndrum, Glencoe, Fort William, Spean Bridge, Dalwhinnie, Braemar, Glenshee
- Difficulty: Most of the Munros are straightforward walks but some involve ridge walking, scrambling, river crossing and, in one or two instances, climbing. Route difficulties are clearly described with an indication of the skills needed, although an ability to navigate and to adjust plans in light of prevailing weather is assumed.
- Must See: 69 routes in Glencoe, Glen Shee and the southern Cairngorms, the Mamores, Mull, Ben Alder, Ben Nevis and the Aonachs, Schiehallion, Ben Lawers, Ben Lomond and the 'Arrochar Alps'. The routes take you to Loch Tay, Loch Ericht, Loch Etive, Loch Lyon, Loch Lomond, Loch Earn, Loch Leven and others.
Specifications
- Weight: 315g
- Published: 1 Jul 2021
- Edition: Fourth
- Number of pages: 272
- Size: 17.2 x 11.6 x 1.6cm
Table of Contents
Contents
Introduction
Nevis
Route 1 Ben Nevis, Carn Mor Dearg
The Aonachs
Route 2 Aonach Mor, Aonach Beag
The Grey Corries
Route 3 Stob Ban, Stob Choire Claurigh, Stob Coire an Laoigh
Route 4 Sgurr Choinnich Mor
The Mamores
Route 5 Mullach nan Coirean, Stob Ban, Sgurr a’ Mhaim
Route 6 Na Gruagaichean, An Gearanach, Stob Coire a’ Chairn, Am Bodach
Route 7 Sgurr Eilde Mor, Binnein Beag, Binnein Mor
Loch Treig
Route 8 Stob a’ Choire Mheadhoin, Stob Coire Easain
Route 9 Stob Coire Sgriodain, Chno Dearg
Ardverikie
Route 10 Beinn a’ Chlachair, Geal Charn, Creag Pitridh
Loch Ossian
Route 11 Beinn Eibhinn, Aonach Beag
Route 12 Beinn na Lap
Route 13 Carn Dearg, Sgor Gaibhre
Ben Alder
Route 14 Ben Alder, Beinn Bheoil
Route 15 Geal Charn, Carn Dearg
Drumochter
Route 16 Sgairneach Mhor, Beinn Udlamain, A’ Mharconaich, Geal Charn
Route 17 Meall Chuaich
Route 18 A’ Bhuidheanach Bheag, Carn na Caim
Atholl
Route 19 Beinn Dearg
Route 20 Carn a’ Chlamain
Beinn A’ Ghlo
Route 21 Carn Liath, Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain, Carn nan Gabhar
Glen Shee
Route 22 Glas Tulaichean, Carn an Righ
Route 23 Creag Leacach, Glas Maol, Cairn of Claise, Tom Buidhe, Tolmount, Carn an Tuirc
Route 24 Carn a’ Gheoidh, The Cairnwell, Carn Aosda
Route 25 An Socach
The Lochnagar Hills
Route 26 Cac Carn Beag, Carn a’ Choire Bhaidheach, Carn an t-Sagairt Mor, Cairn Bannoch, Broad Cairn
Glen Clova
Route 27 Mayar, Driesh
Glen Esk
Route 28 Mount Keen
Mull
Route 29 Ben More (Isle of Mull)
Ballachulish
Route 30 Beinn a’ Bheithir – Sgorr Dhonuill, Sgorr Dhearg
Glen Coe
Route 31 Aonach Eagach – Meall Dearg, Sgorr nam Fiannaidh
Route 32 Bidean nam Bian, Stob Coire Sgreamhach
Route 33 Buachaille Etive Mor – Stob Dearg, Stob na Broige
Route 34 Buachaille Etive Beag – Stob Dubh, Stob Coire Raineach
Appin
Route 35 Beinn Sgulaird
Route 36 Sgor na h-Ulaidh
Route 37 Beinn Fhionnlaidh
Etive
Route 38 Ben Starav, Beinn nan Aighenan, Glas Bheinn Mhor
Route 39 Stob Coir’ an Albannaich, Meall nan Eun
Blackmount
Route 40 Creise, Meall a’ Bhuiridh
Route 41 Stob a’ Choire Odhair, Stob Ghabhar
Bridge of Orchy
Route 42 Beinn Achaladair, Beinn a’ Chreachain
Route 43 Beinn Mhanach
Route 44 Beinn Dorain, Beinn an Dothaidh
Cruachan
Route 45 Ben Cruachan, Stob Diamh
Route 46 Beinn a’ Chochuill, Beinn Eunaich
Tyndrum
Route 47 Ben Lui, Beinn a’ Chleibh, Ben Oss, Beinn Dubhchraig
Glen Lyon
Route 48 Meall Buidhe
Route 49 Stuchd an Lochain
Route 50 Carn Gorm, Meall Garbh, Carn Mairg, Meall na Aighean (Creag Mhor)
Route 51 Schiehallion
Glen Lochay
Route 52 Creag Mhor, Beinn Heasgarnich
Route 53 Ben Challum
Route 54 Meall Glas, Sgiath Chuil
Route 55 Meall Ghaordaidh
Loch Tay
Route 56 Meall nan Tarmachan
Route 57 Beinn Ghlas, Ben Lawers, An Stuc, Meall Garbh, Meall Greigh
Route 58 Meall Corranaich, Meall a’ Choire Leith
Glen Lednock
Route 59 Ben Chonzie
Crianlarich
Route 60 Beinn Chabhair
Route 61 An Caisteal, Beinn a’ Chroin
Route 62 Cruach Ardrain, Beinn Tulaichean
Route 63 Ben More, Stob Binnein
Loch Earn
Route 64 Ben Vorlich (Callander), Stuc a’ Chroin
Arrochar
Route 65 Beinn Bhuidhe
Route 66 Ben Vorlich (Inveruglas)
Route 67 Ben Vane
Route 68 Beinn Narnain, Beinn Ime
Lomond
Route 69 Ben Lomond
Appendix A Bibliography
Appendix B Contact details
Appendix C Index of Munros (alphabetical)
Appendix D Index of Munros (by height)
