Munro Routes

Ben Nevis

Jack.Gibson — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:03:18 +0000

Ben Nevis is Britain's highest mountain and this route is the busiest. The climb is somewhat tedious as the path zigzags round the shoulder of Meall an t-Suidhe (711 metres) upto the psychological half-way point near Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe.

The path then continues zigzagging eight times to the summit. The path vanishes on the higher rocky slopes and navigation can be problematic.

Ben Volich (Loch Lomond)

Peter.Lord — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:58:42 +0000

Ben Vorlich is a steep sided mountain much like it's neighbour Ben Vane. Follow the road upto Loch Sloy and steep ascent up grassy slopes returning via the long southeast ridge which is a steep descent.

Sgurr Dubh Mor & Sgurr nan Eag

Peter.Lord — Thu, 15 May 2008 08:43:23 +0000

The south of The Cuillin ridge which takes in the two munros Sgurr Dubh Mor & Sgurr nan Eag which is the most southern peak. The peaks are reached from Glen Brittle via a rough path upto Coire' a' Grunnda which is one of Scotland's fines corries.

The part between Sgurr Dubh na Da Bheinn and Sgurr Dubh Mor is the trickiest part and is steep although not particular exposed but a head for heights is required.

Sgurr nan Gillean from Sligachan

Peter.Lord — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:03:31 +0000

Sgurr nan Gillean is perhaps the most recognised and renowned peak in The Cuillin range of mountains on the Isle of Skye. Sgurr nan Gillean is the mountain nearest to Sligachan and forms impressive triangular profile rising behind the Sligachan hotel where the route starts.
This is the most popular route of ascent known as the tourist route which follows a path leading south from the Dunvegan Road leading to a footbrige which crosses the Allt Dearg Mor and then Allt Dearg Beag. The route continues up in to the Coire Rhiabhach where you climb high above a tiny lochan onto the main ridge.

The final sections along the ridge from the head of the corrie onto the summit are extremely exposed, and call for scrambling ability and a very good head for heights indeed.

Excellent views from the summit of the Cuillin Ridge and the Isle of Skye coastline

Sgor Gaoith

Peter.Lord — Mon, 12 May 2008 17:24:15 +0000

A fairly easy route on the edge of the western Cairngorms over 3 tops upto the munro Sgor Gaoith from Glen Feshie. It's reached on a substantial path through forestry plantations over rough ground over the tops where munro is reached. Ascent is on quite a newly constructed path making life easy.

There are excellent views if you get a clear day over to Braeriach on the east.

Aonach Mor & Aonach Beag

Peter.Lord — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:39:50 +0000

Good traverse the two hills Aonach Beag & Aonach Mor generally referred to as The Aonachs. This is a moderate route starting from Glen Nevis on the south through the gorge and then steep ascent directly up Aonach Beag's southern ridge onto summit. Aonach Mor can then be reached via a bealach on the north. To descend back into Glen Nevis retrace southern ridge keeping near to the western crags.

The peak Aonach Mor as good views on the west over to Ben Nevis & Carn mor Dearg.

Aonach Beag (Nevis region) & Aonach Mor

Peter.Lord — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:16:09 +0000

Good traverse the two hills Aonach Beag & Aonach Mor generally referred to as The Aonachs. This is a moderate route starting from Glen Nevis on the south through the gorge and then steep ascent, decent over boggy ground up onto a stony ridge between the hills. This route also takes in 2 tops on the eastern section of the ridge.

The top Sgurr a'Bhuic on the eastern end of the ridge has good views on a clear day across to the The Grey Corries on the east and The Mamores to the south. The peak Aonach Mor as good views on the west over to Ben Nevis & Carn mor Dearg.

An Gearanach & Stob Coire a'Chairn from Kinlochleven

Peter.Lord — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:45:19 +0000

The approach from Kinlochleven involves firstly ascending Stob Coire a' Chàirn by the stalkers' path up Coire na Ba before continuing to An Gearanach giving an out and back trip of 14 kilometres. It's quite a long approach with no difficulties as there's a good stalker path all the way up.

An Gearanach from Glen Nevis has a shorter approach but just covers a single munro.

Moruisg & Sgurr nan Ceannaichean

Peter.Lord — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:10:37 +0000

A good circuit route over the 2 munros Moruisg & Sgurr nan Ceannaichean which rise on the western end of a line of hills between Glen Carron and Glean Fhiodhaig. It starts from about 1½ km west of Loch Sgamhain and heads up steeply on west flanks of Moruisg onto the ridge which curves around to a col then onto Sgurr nan Ceannaichean. Descent is down the northern ridge of Sgurr nan Ceannaichean avoiding crags on the eastern side down onto a stalkers path.

In clear weather there are good views of Torridon, Letterewe / Fisherfield from Moruisg and Monar hills from Sgurr nan Ceannaichean.

Ben Lawers Ridge

Jack.Gibson — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:24:50 +0000

This is the most popular way to transverse the five peaks on the main Lawers ridge. The Ben Lawers range is mostly grassy with less rugged crags exposed rocks found in other areas.

Due to the National Trust vistor centre the paths between the centre and Ben Lawers (2nd Munro) can be extremaly busy in the summer months