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

By Steve Kew

ISBN

9781786311054

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Published

1 Jul 2021

Edition

Fourth

Pages

272

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.55cm

Weight

320g

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Guidebook to walking the Munros in southern, central and western Highlands. Describes 69 challenging routes across 139 of the iconic 3000ft+ mountains covering areas such as Glencoe, Bridge of Orchy and Mull. Includes routes up Ben More, Ben Alder, Ben Lomond and Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles. Volume 1 of two guidebooks.

Seasons

The guide is intended for summer hillwalkers (usually April/May to October in Scotland). In winter conditions the routes become more serious mountaineering expeditions requiring appropriate skills, equipment and experience.

Centres

Arrochar, Crianlarich, Killin, Pitlochry, Tyndrum, Glencoe, Fort William, Spean Bridge, Dalwhinnie, Braemar, Glenshee

Difficulty

Most of the Munros are straightforward walks but some involve ridge walking, scrambling, river crossing and, in one or two instances, climbing. Route difficulties are clearly described with an indication of the skills needed, although an ability to navigate and to adjust plans in light of prevailing weather is assumed.

Must See

69 routes in Glencoe, Glen Shee and the southern Cairngorms, the Mamores, Mull, Ben Alder, Ben Nevis and the Aonachs, Schiehallion, Ben Lawers, Ben Lomond and the 'Arrochar Alps'. The routes take you to Loch Tay, Loch Ericht, Loch Etive, Loch Lyon, Loch Lomond, Loch Earn, Loch Leven and others.

ISBN

9781786311054

Availability

Published

1 Jul 2021

Edition

Fourth

Pages

272

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.55cm

Weight

320g

Overview

Half of a two-volume set describing challenging and inspiring routes to climb Scotland's 282 3000ft+ mountains, this guide covers the southern, central and western Highlands (south of the Great Glen), taking in stunning areas such as Glen Coe, Glen Shee, Lochaber and Mull.

69 demanding and inspiring routes are described, covering 139 Munro mountains. Including both popular and lesser-known routes, the guide is ideal both for Munro-baggers and those who simply love great mountain walking. This volume includes the iconic Ben Nevis, Buachaille Etive Mor and Aonach Eagach ridge as well as the Mamores, Grey Corries and Arrochar Alps. Volume 2 details the other 143 Munros, covering the northern Highlands, Cairngorms and Isle of Skye.

The half-day and full-day walks and scrambles range from 7km to 48km (with the option to reduce walking distance on some of the longer routes by cycling the approach). Detailed route description and 1:100K mapping is accompanied by information on difficulty, mapping, parking, access and nearby accommodation. The guide also includes handy lists of the Munros, by height and alphabetically - perfect for peak-baggers - as well as useful details on Gaelic names.

Table of Contents

Overview Maps

Symbols used on route maps

Area Map 1

Area Map 2

Area Map 3

Area Map 4

Area Map 5

INTRODUCTION

Nevis

Route 1 Ben Nevis, Carn Mor Dearg

The Aonachs

Route 2 Aonach Mor, Aonach Beag

The Grey Corries

Route 3 Stob Ban, Stob Choire Claurigh, Stob Coire an Laoigh

Route 4 Sgurr Choinnich Mor

Mamores

Route 5 Mullach nan Coirean, Stob Ban, Sgurr a’ Mhaim

Route 6 Na Gruagaichean, An Gearanach, Stob Coire a’ Chairn,  Am Bodach

Route 7 Sgurr Eilde Mor, Binnein Beag, Binnein Mor

Loch Treig

Route 8 Stob a’ Choire Mheadhoin, Stob Coire Easain

Route 9 Stob Coire Sgriodain, Chno Dearg

Ardverikie

Route 10 Beinn a’ Chlachair, Geal Charn, Creag Pitridh

Loch Ossian

Route 11 Beinn Eibhinn, Aonach Beag

Route 12 Beinn na Lap

Route 13 Carn Dearg, Sgor Gaibhre

Ben Alder

Route 14 Ben Alder, Beinn Bheoil

Route 15 Geal Charn, Carn Dearg

Drumochter

Route 16 Sgairneach Mhor, Beinn Udlamain, A’ Mharconaich,  Geal Charn

Route 17 Meall Chuaich

Route 18 A’ Bhuidheanach Bheag, Carn na Caim

Atholl

Route 19 Beinn Dearg

Route 20 Carn a’ Chlamain

Beinn A’ Ghlo

Route 21 Carn Liath, Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain, Carn nan Gabhar

Glen Shee

Route 22 Glas Tulaichean, Carn an Righ

Route 23 Creag Leacach, Glas Maol, Cairn of Claise, Tom Buidhe,  Tolmount, Carn an Tuirc

Route 24 Carn a’ Gheoidh, The Cairnwell, Carn Aosda

Route 25 An Socach

The Lochnagar Hills

Route 26 Cac Carn Beag, Carn a’ Choire Bhaidheach,  Carn an t-Sagairt Mor, Cairn Bannoch, Broad Cairn

Glen Clova

Route 27 Mayar, Driesh

Glen Esk

Route 28 Mount Keen

Mull

Route 29 Ben More (Isle of Mull)

Ballachulish

Route 30 Beinn a’ Bheithir – Sgorr Dhonuill, Sgorr Dhearg

Glen Coe

Route 31 Aonach Eagach – Meall Dearg, Sgorr nam Fiannaidh

Route 32 Bidean nam Bian, Stob Coire Sgreamhach

Route 33 Buachaille Etive Mor – Stob Dearg, Stob na Broige

Route 34 Buachaille Etive Beag – Stob Dubh, Stob Coire Raineach

Appin

Route 35 Beinn Sgulaird

Route 36 Sgor na h-Ulaidh

Route 37 Beinn Fhionnlaidh

Etive

Route 38 Ben Starav, Beinn nan Aighenan, Glas Bheinn Mhor

Route 39 Stob Coir’ an Albannaich, Meall nan Eun

Blackmount

Route 40 Creise, Meall a’ Bhuiridh

Route 41 Stob a’ Choire Odhair, Stob Ghabhar

Bridge of Orchy

Route 42 Beinn Achaladair, Beinn a’ Chreachain

Route 43 Beinn Mhanach

Route 44 Beinn Dorain, Beinn an Dothaidh

Cruachan

Route 45 Ben Cruachan, Stob Diamh

Route 46 Beinn a’ Chochuill, Beinn Eunaich

Tyndrum

Route 47 Ben Lui, Beinn a’ Chleibh, Ben Oss, Beinn Dubhchraig

Glen Lyon

Route 48 Meall Buidhe

Route 49 Stuchd an Lochain

Route 50 Carn Gorm, Meall Garbh, Carn Mairg, Meall na Aighean  (Creag Mhor)

Route 51 Schiehallion

Glen Lochay

Route 52 Creag Mhor, Beinn Heasgarnich

Route 53 Ben Challum

Route 54 Meall Glas, Sgiath Chuil

Route 55 Meall Ghaordaidh

Loch Tay

Route 56 Meall nan Tarmachan

Route 57 Beinn Ghlas, Ben Lawers, An Stuc, Meall Garbh,  Meall Greigh

Route 58 Meall Corranaich, Meall a’ Choire Leith

Glen Lednock

Route 59 Ben Chonzie

Crianlarich

Route 60 Beinn Chabhair

Route 61 An Caisteal, Beinn a’ Chroin

Route 62 Cruach Ardrain, Beinn Tulaichean

Route 63 Ben More, Stob Binnein

Loch Earn

Route 64 Ben Vorlich (Callander), Stuc a’ Chroin

Arrochar

Route 65 Beinn Bhuidhe

Route 66 Ben Vorlich (Inveruglas)

Route 67 Ben Vane

Route 68 Beinn Narnain, Beinn Ime

Lomond

Route 69 Ben Lomond

Appendix A Bibliography

Appendix B Contact Details

Appendix C Index of Munros (alphabetical)

Appendix D Index of Munros (by height)

Updates

January 2022

Author updates Route 16

Route 16

Page 87

Blue box Under ‘Start’:

Replace the existing sentence with ‘From the road head south for a few hundred metres to a railway underpass.’

Blue box under Access: Delete the sentence beginning 'Walkers need permission…'

Page 88

Delete the first sentence of the route description (‘Walkers should satisfy themselves…')

Page 89

At the end of the first paragraph (‘…night of wild camping.’) add the following sentence: ‘The better and more obvious route starts from the Drumochter Pass.’

At the start of third paragraph the sentence beginning ‘Cross the railway line....’ should be replaced so that it now reads: ‘Head south for a few hundred metres to a railway underpass and on the other side of this turn right to reach a ford over the Allt a’ Chaorainn just before it joins the Allt Coire Dhomhain.’

The second sentence of this para should now begin: ‘The Allt Coire Dhomhain must also be crossed at some point,‘ and the sentence then continues as before with: 'but you can stay on the track for at least 1½km…'

November 2021

Ben Vane

There was a reporting error on page 242 of the new edition of The Munros Volume 1. Ben Vane is still officially a Munro. Remeasurement gave it a rounded up metric height of 916m which is above, not below the Munro threshold

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Steve Kew

Steve Kew is a freelance journalist and keen mountaineer. He started climbing in 1970, and since then has walked and climbed extensively in the Himalayas, Alps and the mountain ranges of Britain. He currently lives in southwest Scotland, and is an active member of the Galloway Mountain Rescue Team and the Mountain Rescue Committee. His previous writing includes three books, many articles for newspapers and magazines, and radio drama for the BBC.

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