After the Munros and the Corbetts, the next highest mountains in Scotland are the Grahams. They are all the remaining hills over 610m in height (and below 762 metres – which is the starting height for the Corbetts) and with at least 150m of reascent all around. There are 219 Grahams in Scotland. Here’s a …
While the Munros are the highest mountains in Scotland, the next highest are the Corbetts. Despite their height, in some cases they are harder than the Munros as they are less popular and the navigation can be tougher. Here’s a list of the Corbetts in Height order. Corbett no Corbett Name Height in Metres Height …
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For anyone contemplating climbing Ben Nevis, then the right map and a compass is a must as well as the skills to use them. We do recommend using modern technology alongside the traditional maps, with GPS and smartphones being a sensible addition to any hill walker’s kit list. However, they should never be your only …
While Ben Nevis is well known as the highest mountain in Scotland, there are a total of 272 mountains over 914 metres (3000 feet) in Scotland that are known as the Munros. Here’s a list of Munro’s in height order: Munro no Munro Name Height in Metres Height in Feet Area or Range 1 Ben …
Ben Nevis might be the highest mountain in Scotland, but it’s surrounded by three other mountain ranges that just exude quality. These mountains are the immediate neighbours, and they’re all classic Munro walks – each and every one a must do on the hill walker’s to do list. Anyone who wants a REAL mountain challenge …
The Carn Mor Dearg Arete is one of the classic UK scrambles, and without doubt the only option for the experienced hill walker looking to climb the UK’s highest mountain – Ben Nevis. The CMD Arete can be approached from a number of directions, with one option being to start from Glen Nevis on the …
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The Ledge Route is the North Face of Ben Nevis for non-climbers. This route via Carn Dearg (1221) is still a challenging route that has some sections of Grade 1 scrambles, surrounded by proper rock climbs. The route can even hold snow well into the summer, so you may need winter kit such as crampons …
The Carn Mor Dearg Arete is the best route up Ben Nevis, if you can handle it. This is a variation on the usual route by ascending the East Ridge of the Carn Mor Dearg arete approaching from the Aonach Mor side. Ben Nevis via the CMD East Ridge Route Map and GPS File Download Ben Nevis …
If you’re determined to climb Ben Nevis and avoid people as much as possible, then ascending either of the ridges that enclose Coire Eoghainn from Glen Nevis will do the trick. The SE ridge is rougher going, but the South West ridge along Carn Dearg (1020) is a much better prospect. This is the Carn …
The Scramble over the Carn Mor Dearg Arete is one of the classic mountain walks. It’s not a route for hill walking novices, you’ll need serious hill walking experience in order to complete this safely. We’ve published the full CMD Arete Scramble from the North Face Car park – which has the details for the route …
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The Mountain Track up Ben Nevis used to be called, rather derogatorily the Tourist Track. However, this made it sound far too easy, and the powers that be decided that renaming it the Mountain Track would make is sound like a much more serious proposition. Well it may be a reasonably straightforward trip compared to …
