Scrambles in Lochaber, Western Highlands - Scotland

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Reprinted

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Paperback - PVC

Published

11 Dec 2009

Edition

Second

ISBN

9781852842345

ISBN (10)

1852842342

Size

17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm

Weight

250g

Pages

192

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No. Photos

Originally Published

1 Jan 1996

Scrambles in Lochaber

A guide to scrambles in and around Lochaber including Ben Nevis and Glen Coe by Noel Williams

A guidebook to scrambles in Glen Coe and Ben Nevis and throughout the Western Highlands of Scotland. Includes Loch Laggan hills, Ben Alder, Mamores, Etive Hills, Blackmount, Cruachan, Appin hills, Ardgour, Loch Lochy area, Knoydart and South Glen Shiel. Well-known and hidden routes. More...

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Seasons

These scrambles are described under dry, summer conditions. In winter conditions they can become Read More... serious mountaineering and climbing outings.

Centres

Fort William, Glencoe, Kinlochleven.

Difficulty

A range of scrambles from straightforward with avoidable difficulties to serious, exposed Read More... mountaineering days ie Castle Ridge and Tower Ridge on Ben Nevis.

Must See

Aonach Eagach and other well-known trips but also remoter, hidden gems such as Garbh Bheinn. Ben Read More... Alder.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
    Grading of scrambles
    Maps, heights and distances
    Navigation
    Weather
    Access
    Equipment
    Accommodation
    Geology, history, fauna and flora

THE EASTERN GROUP
    The Ben Nevis Range
    The Loch Laggan Hills
    The Ardverikie Hills
    Ben Alder and Geal-Chàrn

THE SOUTHERN GROUP
    The Mamores
    North Glen Coe
    The Etive Hills
    The Blackmount
    Ben Cruchan
    The Glen Creran Hills
    The Appin Hills

THE WESTERN GROUP
Ardgour

THE NORTHERN GROUP
    The Loch Lochy Hills
    Knoydart
    South Glen Shiel

APPENDIX I: Bibliography
APPENDIX 2: A Glossary of Gaelic Words for Hillgoers
INDEX OF SCRAMBLES