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Sgurr a'Mhaim & Am Bodach From Glen Nevis The Devils Ridge From Glen Nevis is a route in “The Mamores ” 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 Sgurr a' Mhaim is probably best known as the first or last peak of the “Ring of Steall”, this route Am Bodach along with the Devils Ridge munros The Ring of Steall route from Glen
The route heads up the north western nose of the first munro Sgurr a' Mhaim from Glen Nevis onto an excellent ridge known as "The Devils Ridge" leading a couple of minor tops onto the munro Am Bodach. The decent is down into Coire
Distance: 11km / 6 miles
Ascent: 1520m / 4987 feet
Time: 7 hours plus
There are 2 munros on the
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Munro Height Order Pronunciation Meaning
Sgurr a'Mhaim 1099 51 Skoor uh Vime Rocky peak of the large rounded hill Am Bodach 1032 99 Am Bottoch The old man
The Devil’s Ridge path route
Q Grid Ref. Bearing Distance(km) Description
NN14496837 169° S 0.4 (0.4) Starting from Glen Nevis just east of Achriabhach head along the path NN14566799 124° SE 2 (2.4) Head up the north western nose of Sgurr a' Mhain NN16196685 125° SE 0.3 (2.7) From the crest head onto the sumiit point of Sgurr a'Mhain then onto a col NN164667 191° S 0.4 (3.1) The summit Sgurr a'Mhaim NN16316626 193° SSW 0.4 (3.5) Head over "devils ridge" this is an exposed scamble NN16226589 153° SSE 0.4 (3.9) Continue past the minor top "Stob Choire a' Mhail" NN16426549 125° SE 0.5 (4.4) Continue past the minror top "Sgor an Iubhair" (ex munro). This is the point for descent so return here NN16846519 104° ESE 0.8 (5.2) Climb onto the summit point of "Am Bodach" & return to "NN16426549" NN176650 294° WNW 1.5 (6.7) The summit Am Bodach NN16256562 236° N 0.4 (7.1) Descend down steep gradient to a small Lochan NN15926540 335° NNW 0.4 (7.5) Pass a small Lochan NN15766575 322° NW 1 (8.5) Continue to descend into "Coire a' Mhusgail" NN15146657 322° NW 1 (9.5) Pass through a small wooded area
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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