Scrambles in Lochaber
A guidebook to scrambling in the Lochaber area around Glen Coe and Ben Nevis and throughout the Western Highlands. 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.
Scrambles in Lochaber
A guide to scrambles in and around Lochaber including Ben Nevis and Glen Coe
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Paperback - PVC
Edition
Second
ISBN_13
9781852842345
Availability
Reprinted
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£10.00
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Seasons
These scrambles are described under dry, summer conditions. In winter conditions they can become serious mountaineering and climbing outings.
Centres
Fort William, Glencoe, Kinlochleven.
Difficulty
A range of scrambles from straightforward with avoidable difficulties to serious, exposed 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 Alder.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
Grading of scrambles
Maps, heights and distances
Navigation
Weather
Access
Equipment
Accommodation
Geology, history, fauna and flora
APPENDIX 2: A Glossary of Gaelic Words for Hillgoers
INDEX OF SCRAMBLES
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






