Walking the Munros Vol 2 - Northern Highlands and the Cairngorms

By Steve Kew

ISBN

9781786311061

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Published

20 Jul 2022

Edition

Fourth

Pages

320

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.80cm

Weight

370g

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Guidebook to walking the northern Munros, covering the northern Highlands, the Cairngorms and the Isle of Skye. 70 routes are described, including those up Ben Macdui, Braeriach and Cairn Gorm. Routes range from 7 to 46km, requiring a fair level of fitness. The second of two guidebooks to walking Scotland's Munros: peaks higher than 3000ft.

Seasons

While these hills can all be climbed throughout the year, these guides are intended for the summer hillwalker. Scottish winter conditions require additional skills and experience.

Centres

While there are a few places, such as Braemar, Ullapool and Aviemore which could be used as bases, most of the routes are not close to villages or settlements that would be described as 'bases' without presenting a rather misleading picture.

Difficulty

Many Munros are straightforward walks in summer conditions, but some involve river crossing, ridge walking, scrambling and climbing. Route descriptions include an assessment of the difficulties and challenges posed by each walk.

Must See

Volume two of a two-volume guide to all 282 Munros, this title covers Torridon, An Teallach and the Northern Highlands from Ben Hope to Creag Meagaidh, including the Cairngorms and the Isle of Skye. It describes exciting and challenging routes over 143 Munro summits in some of the most extraordinary and beautiful parts of the highlands.

ISBN

9781786311061

Availability

Published

20 Jul 2022

Edition

Fourth

Pages

320

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.80cm

Weight

370g

Overview

Volume two of Walking the Munros, this guidebook describes 70 challenging and inspiring routes up Scotland's iconic 3000ft+ mountains within the Northern Highlands, the Cairngorms and the Isle of Skye. The routes, which range from 7 to 46km (with the option to reduce walking distance on some of the longer routes by cycling the approach), cover 143 Munro summits, offering half and full-day walk and scramble options.

Clear and concise route descriptions are accompanied by 1:100K mapping, together with invaluable practical information on access, parking, accommodation and more. Also included are two handy indexes of the Munros - listed alphabetically and by height - a perfect resource for peak-baggers.

This guide incorporates both popular and lesser-known routes, and celebrates the raw and rugged beauty of these majestic mountains.

Table of Contents

Area covered by the Guide

Area Map 6

Area Map 7

Area Map 8

Area Map 9

Area Map 10

Area Map 11

Map Key

Introduction

The Munros

Using This Guide

Mountain Names and Pronunciations

Maps

Grid References

Distance and Ascent

Difficulty

Times

Parking and Starting the Walk

Accommodation and Campsites

Access

Paths

Bikes

Leaving Word

When to Go

Route 1 Beinn a' Bhuird, Ben Avon (Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe)

Route 2 Beinn Bhreac, Beinn a' Chaorainn

Route 3 Beinn Mheadhoin

Route 4 Derry Cairngorm, Ben Macdui, Carn a' Mhaim

Route 5 The Devil's Point, Cairn Toul, The Angel's Peak (Sgor an Lochain Uaine)

Route 6 Beinn Bhrotain, Monadh Mor

Route 7 Carn an Fhidhleir, An Sgarsoch

Route 8 Carn Bhac, Beinn Iutharn Mhor

Route 9 Bynack More, Cairn Gorm

Route 10 Braeriach

Route 11 Mullach Clach a' Bhlair

Route 12 Sgor Gaoith

Route 13 A' Chailleach, Carn Sgulain, Carn Dearg

Route 14 Geal Charn

Route 15 Creag Meagaidh, Stob Poite Coire Ardair, Carn Liath

Route 16 Beinn a' Chaorainn, Beinn Teallach

Route 17 Sgurr nan Coireachan, Sgurr Thuilm

Route 18 Gulvain (Gaor Bheinn)

Route 19 Meall na Teanga, Sron a' Choire Ghairbh

Route 20 Sgurr nan Coireachan, Garbh Chioch Mhor, Sgurr na Ciche

Route 21 Sgurr Mor

Route 22 Gairich

Route 23 Gleouraich, Spidean Mialach

Route 24 Sgurr a' Mhaoraich

Route 25 Luinne Bheinn, Meall Buidhe

Route 26 Ladhar Bheinn

Route 27 Beinn Sgritheall

Route 28 The Saddle, Sgurr na Sgine

Route 29 Creag a' Mhaim, Druim Shionnach, Aonach air Chrith, Maol Chinn-dearg, Sgurr an Doire Leathain, Sgurr an Lochain, Creag nan Damh

Route 30 Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe, Sgurr na Carnach, Sgurr Fhuaran

Route 31 Ciste Dhubh, Aonach Meadhoin, Sgurr a' Bhealaich Dheirg, Saileag

Route 32 A' Chralaig, Mullach Fraoch-choire

Route 33 Carn Ghluasaid, Sgurr nan Conbhairean, Sail Chaorainn

Route 34 Beinn Fhada, A' Ghlas bheinn

Route 35 Mullach na Dheiragain, Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan, An Socach

Route 36 Mam Sodhail, Carn Eige, Beinn Fhionnlaidh

Route 37 Tom a' Choinich, Toll Creagach

Route 38 An Socach (Glen Elchaig)

Route 39 An Riabhachan, Sgurr na Lapaich, Carn nan Gobhar

Route 40 Sgurr na Ruaidhe, Carn nan Gobhar, Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais, Sgurr Fhuar-thuill

Route 41 Bidein a' Choire Sheasgaich, Lurg Mhor

Route 42 Sgurr Choinnich, Sgurr a' Chaorachain

Route 43 Maoile Lunndaidh

Route 44 Moruisg

Route 45 Maol Chean-dearg

Route 46 Beinn Liath Mhor, Sgorr Ruadh

Route 47 Sgurr nan Gillean

Route 48 Am Basteir, Bruach na Frithe

Route 49 Sgurr a' Mhadaidh, Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh

Route 50 Sgurr na Banachdich

Route 51 Sgurr Dearg (The Inaccessible Pinnacle), Sgurr Mhic Choinnich

Route 52 Sgurr Alasdair

Route 53 Sgurr Dubh Mor, Sgurr nan Eag

Route 54 Bla Bheinn

Route 55 Beinn Alligin - Tom na Gruagaich, Sgurr Mhor

Route 56 Liathach - Spidean a' Choire Leith, Mullach an Rathain

Route 57 Beinn Eighe - Ruadh Stac Mor, Spidean Coire nan Clach

Route 58 Slioch

Route 59 A' Chailleach, Sgurr Breac, Sgurr nan Each, Sgurr nan Clach Geala, Meall a' Chrasgaidh

Route 60 Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich, Sgurr Mor, Meall Gorm, An Coileachan

Route 61 Fionn Bheinn

Route 62 Am Faochagach

Route 63 Ben Wyvis - Glas Leathad Mor

Route 64 Ruadh Stac Mor, A' Mhaighdean, Beinn Tarsuinn, Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair, Sgurr Ban

Route 65 Sgurr Fiona, Bidein a' Ghlas Thuill

Route 66 Eididh nan Clach Geala, Meall nan Ceapraichean, Cona' Mheall, Beinn Dearg

Route 67 Seana Bhraigh

Route 68 Conival, Ben More Assynt

Route 69 Ben Klibreck - Meal Nan Con

Route 70 Ben Hope

Appendix A Bibliography

Appendix B Contact Details

Appendix C Index of Munros (alphabetical)

Appendix D Index of Munros (by height)

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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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