The Munros Vol 2 - Northern Highlands and the Cairngorms

Cover of Walking the Munros Vol 2 – Northern Highlands and the Cairngorms
Availability
Reprinted
Cover
Paperback - PVC
Published
21 Dec 2010
Edition
First
ISBN
9781852844035
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ISBN (10)
1852844035
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 2.1cm
Weight
380g
Pages
304
No. Maps
63
No. Photos
97
Originally Published
1 Nov 2004

Walking the Munros Vol 2 – Northern Highlands and the Cairngorms

by Steve Kew

The second of two guidebooks to walking Scotland's Munros, this guidebook details routes to 145 Munros in the Cairngorms, northern Scottish highlands (north of the Great Glen) and Skye. Volume 1 covers Munros in the southern, central and western Highlands. More...

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Seasons

Munros can be walked year round; but if the midges bite you then avoid summer, and if you are not Read More... comfortable on snow then avoid winter.

Centres

Braemar, Aviemore, Inverness, Fort William, Skye, Ullapool, Torridon. Through treks and wild Read More... camping also possible.

Difficulty

Munros range from straightforward to virtually climbing, with appropriate skills required. Real Read More... mountaineering in winter conditions.

Must See

Stac Polly at dawn, sunset over the western Isles, your big grin after doing the In Pinn.
 
 

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