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The Ben Nevis Horseshoe Circuit Ben Nevis & Carn Mor Dearg is a route in “The Nevis ” region / range which is located in the Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.
This is a mainly circular route but there are parts where you need to retrace your footsteps This is a long hard route Ben Nevis horseshoe to reach the highest peak in the UK and take in Carn Mor Dearg munro number 9 on the way. The route is a refreshing change if you've only climbed the tallest mountain by the Ben Nevis Tourist Route as it's away from the crowds at least until you reach the summit path
This route does true justice to Britains highest peak where the tourist route fails.
Distance: 17km / 10 miles
Ascent: 1600m / 5250 feet
Time: 8 Hours plus
There are 2 munros on the
Jump to Another Route A'Bhuidheanach Bheag & Carn na Caim A'Chailleach, Carn Sgulain, and Carn Dearg A'Chralaig and Mullach Fraoch-choire Am Faochagach, Cona’ Mheall An Caisteal & Ben a'Chroin An Gearanach & Stob Coire a'Chairn from Kinlochleven An Gearanach from Glen Nevis An Socach from Glen Clunie An Teallach, Dundonnell Aonach Beag (Nevis region) & Aonach Mor Aonach Eagach Aonach Mor & Aonach Beag Ardverikie Circuit Beinn A' Bhiethir Beinn a'Chaorainn and Beinn Teallach Beinn a'Chochuill & Beinn Eunaich Beinn A'Ghlo - The Hooded Mountian Beinn Achaladair & Beinn a' Chreachain Beinn Bhreac and Beinn a'Chaorainn Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mor Beinn Bhuidhe Beinn Chabhair Beinn Dearg Beinn Dearg & Cona’ Mheall Beinn Dearg, Cona’ Mheall, Meall nan Ceapraichean, Eididh nan Clach Geala Beinn Dearg, Meall nan Ceapraichean, Eididh nan Clach Geala Beinn Dorain & Beinn an Dothaidh Beinn Eibhinn & Aonach Beag Beinn Eighe Beinn Fhada & A'Ghlas-bheinn Beinn Fhionnlaidh from Glen Etive Beinn Ime & Beinn Narnain Beinn Liath Mhor & Sgorr Ruadh Beinn Mhanach Beinn Mheadhoin Beinn na Lap Beinn Sgritheall Beinn Sgulaird Ben Alder Ciruit Ben Alligin Ben Challum Ben Chonzie via Glen Turret Ben Cruachan and Stob Diamh Ben Hope Ben Lawers Ridge Ben Lomond Ben Macdui via Deeside Ben More (Isle of Mull) Ben More Assynt & Conival Ben More Crainlarich Ben Nevis Ben Nevis & Carn Mor Dearg Ben Starav Munros Ben Vane Ben Volich (Loch Lomond) Ben Vorlich & Stuc a' Chroin Bidean nam Bian Bla Bheinn Braeriach Buachaille Etive Beag Buachaille Etive Mor Bynack More and Cairn Gorm Cairn Bannoch & Broad Cairn Cairn of Claise & Glas Maol Circuit Carn a'Chlamhain Carn an Fhidhleir and An Sgarsoch Carn an t-Sagairt More & Carn a'Choire Bhoidheach Carn Dearg & Sgor Gaibhre Carn Ghluasaid, Sgurr nan Conbhairean & Sail Chaorainn Carn Liath, Stob Poite Coire Ardair Creag Meagaidh Creise & Meall a'Bhuiridh Cruach Ardrain & Beinn Tulaichean Drumochter Circuit Eastern Mamores Fionn Bheinn from Achnasheen Gairich Geal Charn & Carn Dearg Geal Charn from Glen Markie Glas Tulaichean & Carn an Righ Glen Clova Circuit Glen Dessarry Circuit Glen Lyon Horseshoe Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach Gulvain (Gaor Bheinn) Ladhar Bheinn Lawers Ridge - Western Section Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuide Liathach Glen Torridon Lochnagar Luinne Bheinn and Meall Buindhe Mam Sodhail, Cairn Eige & Beinn Fhionnlaidh Maoile Lunndaidh Maol Chean-dearg Meall Buidhe Meall Chuaich Meall Ghaordaidh Meall Glas & Sgiath Chuil Meall nan Tarmachan and the Tarmachan Ridge Moruisg & Sgurr nan Ceannaichean Mullach Clach a' Blair Mullach nan Coirean & Stob Ban Na Gruagaichean, Stob Coire a'Chairn & Am Bodach North Shiel Ridge Eastern Circuit Schiehallion Seana Bhraigh from Inverlael Seana Bhraigh from Oykel Bridge Sgor Gaoith Sgor na h-Ulaidh Sgurr a'Mhaoraich Sgurr Choinnich & Sgurr a'Chaorachain Sgurr Choinnich Mor from Glen Nevis Sgurr Dubh Mor & Sgurr nan Eag Sgurr Eilde Mor from Kinlochleven Sgurr Mòr and The Eastern Fannaichs Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan plus 2 Sgurr nan Coireachan and Sgurr Thuilm Sgurr nan Gillean from Sligachan Slioch South Glen Shiel Ridge Srurr Mor Stob a'Choire Mheadoin & Stob Coire Easain Stob a'Choire Odhair & Stob Ghabhar Stob Ban, Stob Choire Claurigh & Stob Coire an Laoigh Stob Coir' an Albannaich and Meall nan Eun Stob Coire an Laoigh, Stob Choire Claurigh & Stob Ban, The Grey Corries Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg Stuchd an Lochain The Cairnwell Munros The Devils Point Cairn Toul and The Angels' Peak The Devils Ridge From Glen Nevis The Fisherfield Six The Five Sisters of Kintail The Loch Lochy Munros The Most Eastern Munro The Ring of Steall The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine The Western Fannaichs Tom a'Choinich & Toll Creagach Tyndrum Circuit
Munro Height Order Pronunciation Meaning
Carn Mor Dearg 1220 9 Karn More Jerrack Large red cairn like peak Ben Nevis 1344 1 Ben Nevis Possibly - Cloudy hill
When nearing the summit Coire Ben Nevis Safety
Q Grid Ref. Bearing Distance(km) Description
NN12547282 136° SE 1.1 (1.1) Start from Parking at Nlen Nevis Visitor center in Glen Nevis NN13327199 74° ENE 1.3 (2.4) Climb the tourist path zig zaging up NN14537232 57° ENE 1.2 (3.6) Take the left fork which is the main path leading to the CIC hut NN15517295 82° E 0.6 (4.2) Drop down heather slopes to "Allt a'Mhuilinn" NN16077302 86° E 1 (5.2) Cross the "Allt a'Mhuilinn" and then climb heathery slopes upto the main ridge NN17027308 129° SE 0.8 (6) Once on the ridge stay on it's crest onto "Carn Dearg Meadhonach" NN176726 191° S 0.2 (6.2) The top Carn Mor Dearg - Carn Dearg Meadhonach NN17567241 155° SSE 0.3 (6.5) NN177721 203° SSW 0.2 (6.7) The summit Carn Mor Dearg NN17617189 192° SSW 0.6 (7.3) Descend along this narrow rocky ridge know as the Carn Mor Dearg arete NN17497134 229° SW 0.5 (7.8) From a col head over onto another col & then onto the southern ridge of The Ben NN17117102 276° W 0.3 (8.1) Continue up the south ridge of Ben Nevis NN16867105 299° WNW 0.3 (8.4) Ascend onto the summit of Ben Nevis NN166712 270° W 0.1 (8.5) The summit Ben Nevis NN16507120 275° W 0.3 (8.8) Do not navigate direct to descent path as there's a gully NN16217123 292° WNW 1.7 (10.5) Continue to descend over boulder ridden path NN14687186 341° NNW 0.5 (11) Pass a small stream NN14537232 341° NNW 0.5 (11.5) Return back down the path to the Glen Nevis Visitor Centre
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.munro-madness.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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