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Information Sheet
Introduction
Contents
Sample Route
Availability
Reprinted
Cover
Paperback - PVC
Published
13 May 2010
Edition
First
ISBN
9781852844028
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ISBN (10)
1852844027
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 2.0cm
Weight
360g
Pages
272
No. Maps
60
No. Photos
82
Originally Published
1 Nov 2004

Walking the Munros Vol 1 – Southern, Central and Western Highlands

by Steve Kew

The first of two guidebooks to walking routes Scotland's Munros, covering the southern, central and western Scottish highlands, Glencoe, Lochaber and Mull, and details routes for these 139 exciting and challenging mountains. Munros are mountains in Scotland over 3000ft in height. Volume 2 covers north of the Great Glen and the Cairngorms. More...

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Seasons

Year-round mountain walking, but midges may hold you back in summer, and if snow’s not your thing Read More... then avoid winter.

Centres

Fort William, Glencoe, Killin, Pitlochrie, Blair Atholl, Oban and many more. Camping and through Read More... treks too.

Difficulty

Many Munros are straightforward walks, but some have exciting ridge walking and scrambling. Aonach Read More... Eagach is covered in this volume. Normal Scottish mountain challenges and precautions.

Must See

The mountains rising above the valley cloud with views clear across Scotland, the Arete clearing Read More... on the Ben as you cross it, the first refreshment at the end of the day.
 
 

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