The Munros Vol 1 - Southern, Central and Western Highlands

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

This first volume of a two-part series of guides to the Munros covers the southern, central and western highlands, Glencoe, Lochaber and Mull, and details routes for these 139 exciting and challenging mountains. A comprehensive introduction provides the history of the Munros and includes vital practical information to make your quest as successful as possible.

  • Includes comprehensive information on tackling this famous collection of mountains, such as weather conditions, access, and the geology of the area
  • Detailed route descriptions around each of the 139 Munros (all the popular routes included), with sketch map for each route
  • All routes prefaced by a wealth of information about Gaelic names, accommodation and access
  • Useful 10-figure grid refererences for key points such as summits and start point of awkward descent lines
  • Travel and other information on making the most of your walks and your stay in the area
  • Appendix listing all the Munros covered in the guide
  • Outstanding full-colour photography
  • Hard-wearing, waterproof PVC cover
  • Part of a two-part series; volume 2 covers the northern Munros

 
 
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