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Thu

04

Dec

2008

Sunrise Sunrise 9:54 am
Sunset Sunset 4:24 pm
6 hours 30 minutes(s) daylight

Ben Hope is a route in “The Strath More” region / range which is located in the Coigach to Cape Wrath area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

On this route you return by same way

Ben Hope stands isolated near the northern coastline of Scotland.

The west side of the mountain is very steep along its whole length and has two levels of crags, the top one forming the edge of the main south-north ridge of Ben Hope.

Distance: 7km / 4 miles
Ascent: 920m / 3019 feet
Time: 3 hours plus

There is 1 munro on this route

MunroHeightOrderPronunciationMeaning
Ben Hope927256Byn HopeHill of the inlet or bay


QGrid Ref.BearingDistance(km)Description
NC45845698° E0.7 (0.7)Climb Steeply up well marked path to Allt na Caillich
NC46545512° NNE2.9 (3.6)
NC47148318° NNE1.9 (5.5)Continue to the summit of Ben Hope
Munro SummitNC47750118° NNE1.9 (7.4)The summit Ben Hope (927 metres)

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Accommodation

Camping(s)

Sango Sands Durness,

This month you MUST take ice axe and crampons, and have been taught how to use them. You also must have an awareness of avalanche danger and have a competent navigator

The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense.
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