Guidebook to walking in Scotland's Ben Nevis and Glen Coe region, featuring 100 graded walks of 2 to 21 miles. The routes range from gentle walks to bothy treks and cover 43 Munro summits and 3 scrambles. The routes include walking near Kinlochleven, Fort William, the Grey Corries, the Mamores, the Black Mount and Ben Cruachan.
Cicerone says:
This guidebook details 100 walking routes around Ben Nevis and Glen Coe, centred in 10 areas including Fort William and Glen Nevis, the Aonachs, the Mamores, Kinlochleven, Glen Coe, Glen Etive, Black Mount and Ben Cruachan. Routes are graded according to difficulty, and range between short, easy strolls and long, challenging walks with overnight bothy stays. The region's 44 Munro summits are covered, including 2 easy scrambles and the formidable traverse of Aonach Eagach's iconic jagged ridge.
Alongside step-by-step route descriptions and mapping, the guide presents practical advice on transport, access, safety and where to stay plus background information on the area's fascinating geology.
Many of the routes reflect the author's belief that the best rewards often lie off the popular tourist trails. Yet the highlights are all there: Buachaille Etive Mor, Aonach Eagach, the Mamores, the Grey Corries, Bidean nam Bian, Ben Starav, Carn Mor Dearg and of course, the mighty Ben Nevis. The book - like Glen Coe itself - encourages exploration and includes a helpful 'summit summary' to show different options and assist with route-planning
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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Low-level walks and scrambles: April to end of October recommended. High-level routes: snow on tops Dec to April or later. July to Sept: beware of midges.
High, low and mid-level walks: all graded for length and difficulty. Also some longer treks and through-routes. Variety of walking routes suitable for all abilities
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44 Munro summits, Aonach Eagach ridge scramble, the Grey Corries, the Black Mount, Bidean, Ben Cruachan, Nevis Gorge, Carn Mor Dearg Arête, Ring of Steall, Cruachan Horseshoe, climb Ben Nevis
Edition: Second
Number of pages: 320
Size: 17.2 x 11.6 x 1.8cm
Weighs 370g
Contents
Introduction ‘Glen Coe, Glen Coe, it’s the place to go…’ Getting there, getting about, food and shelter Oh, Sir Hugh Munro Walking conditions When to go Safety in the mountains Maps Compass and GPS Using this guide 1 Fort William and Glen Nevis Route 1 Cow Hill and Druimarbin Route 2 Nevis Gorge Route 3 Meall Cumhann Route 4 Down Glen Nevis Route 5 Corrour Station to Glen Nevis Route 6 Caledonian Canal 2 Ben Nevis and The Aonachs Summit summary: Ben Nevis Route 7 Ben Nevis by the Mountain Track Route 8 Carn Mor Dearg Arête Route 9 Ledge Route Route 10 Half Ben Nevis (CIC Hut) Route 11 Meall an t-Suidhe Route 12 Carn Mor Dearg East Ridge Route 13 Aonach Beag from the Back Route 14 Aonach Mor by Gondola and Stob an Cul Choire 3 Grey Corries and Spean Bridge Summit summary: Grey Corries Route 15 Grey Corries Ridge Route 16 Coire an Eoin Route 17 Stob Coire Easain North Ridge Route 18 Stob Coire Claurigh North Ridge Route 19 Cul Coirean (east corrie of Stob Coire Claurigh) Route 20 Lairig Leacach and Lochan Rath Route 21 Lairig Leacach to Stob Ban Route 22 Meanach Bothy to Stob Ban Route 23 The Innses Route 24 Lairig Leacach: Corrour to Spean Bridge 4 Mamores Summit summary: Mamores Route 25 Mamores Main Ridge Eastbound Route 25A Bodach Bypass: Eastbound Route 26 Mullach nan Coirean North Ridge Route 27 Stob Ban North Ridge Route 28 Coire Mhusgain Route 29 Sgurr a’ Mhaim and Devil’s Ridge Route 29A Escaping the Devil Route 30 Gearanach and Garbhanach Route 31 Escape from Coire a’ Mhail Route 32 Round the Back to Binnein Mor Route 33 Sgurr Eilde Beag to Binnein Mor Route 34 Coire na Ba to Stob Coire a’ Chairn Route 35 Am Bodach East Corrie Route 36 Sgurr an Fhuarain: Descent Route 37 Coire na h-Eirghe (southwest corrie of Am Bodach) Route 38 Mamores Main Ridge Westbound Route 38A Bodach Bypass: Westbound Route 39 Ring of Steall Route 40 The Back of the Binneins 5 Kinlochleven Route 41 Mam na Gualainn Route 42 Kinlochleven’s Pipeline Path Route 43 Blackwater Dam Route 44 The Back of the Blackwater Route 45 Loch Eilde Mor to Lairig Leacach Route 46 Gleann Iolairean or Leum Uilleim to Corrour 6 Glen Coe Route 47 The Thunderbolt: Beinn a’ Bheithir Route 48 Meall Lighiche and Sgor na h-Ulaidh Route 49 Signal Rock Route 50 Glencoe Lochan Route 51 Pap of Glencoe Route 52 Aonach Eagach Route 53 Am Bodach and the End of the Aonach Eagach Route 54 Buachaille Etive Beag Route 55 The Big Buachaille Route 56 Round Buachaille Beag: the Two Passes Route 57 Beinn a’ Chrulaiste Route 58 The Lost Valley Visit 7 Bidean nam Bian Summit summary: Bidean nam Bian Route 59 Coire nam Beitheach to Stob Coire nam Beith Route 60 East Coire nam Beitheach Route 61 Aonach Dubh to Stob Coire nan Lochan Route 62 Stob Coire nan Lochan Northeast Ridge Route 63 Gearr Aonach by the Zigzags Route 64 The Lost Valley Route 65 Beinn Fhada Route 66 Stob Coire Sgreamhach from Lairig Eilde Route 67 Dalness Waterfall Way Route 68 Beinn Maol Chaluim Route 69 Old Glencoe Road 8 Glen Etive Route 70 Beinn Sgulaird Route 71 Beinn Fhionnlaidh Route 72 Beinn Trilleachan Route 73 Ben Starav Route 74 The Back of Starav Route 75 Glas Bheinn Mhor Route 76 Tarsuinn Slabs: Meall nan Eun and Stob Coir’ an Albannaich Route 77 Loch Etive Linear 9 Black Mount Summit summary: Black Mount Route 78 Stob Ghabhar by Mam nan Sac Route 79 Stob Ghabhar South Ridge Route 80 Coirein Lochain of Stob Ghabhar Route 81 Stob a’ Choire Odhair to Stob Ghabhar Route 82 Meall a’ Bhuiridh to Creise Route 83 Sron na Creise Route 84 Beinn Mhic Chasgaig Route 85 The Black Mount Traverse: Northbound Route 86 The Black Mount Traverse: Southbound Route 87 Beinn Ceitlein to Black Mount Route 88 Beinn nan Aighenan Route 89 Glen Kinglass 10 Ben Cruachan and Oban Summit summary: Ben Cruachan Route 90 Cruachan Horseshoe Route 91 Meall Cuanail Route 92 Beinn a’ Bhuiridh add-on Route 92A Descent North from Beinn a’ Bhuiridh Route 93 Cruachan Ridge in Reverse Route 94 Dalmally Horseshoe Route 95 Stob Garbh Southeast Ridge Route 96 Drochaid Ghlas Northeast Ridge Route 97 Cruachan Reservoir Route 98 Eunuch and Cockle Route 99 Kerrera Island Route 100 Beinn Lora
Appendix A The long routes Appendix B Access and deer stalking Appendix C Information, accommodation and facilities Appendix D Further reading Appendix E Geology
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