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Meaning |
Big hill of the rocky ridge |
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Altitude
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998 metres (3274 feet)
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Ben More Assynt
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Ben More Assynt from half way up the South East Ridge.
© Chris Bowles
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Image by Chris Bowles
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Mountain Description
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Ben More Assynt and Conival are two mountains connected by a high ridge and consequently climbed together. Ben More Assynt is the more complex of the two with two tops (998m and 960m) linked by a narrow rocky ridge for those with a head for exposure. From the N top which is the summit, ridges run W to Conival and NE curving SSE around Coire Reidh. From the South Top (960m) a ridge continues S to Carn nan Conbhairean (868m) after which the slopes become easier allowing a return via Dubh Loch Mor through the narrow bealach between Conival and Breabag Tarsuinn to Gleann Dubh.
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Hazards you may encounter on Ben More Assynt include
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| Crags on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags near summit. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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| River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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Rating
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1285 m
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17.45 km
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6 hrs
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Ben More Assynt and Conival
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Moderate route with scree and crags.
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4 / 5
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Alan, David & Robin on summit Ben More Assynt 30th May 2009.
© Lynda Langlands
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Image by Lynda Langlands
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Image by Mackenzie Barker
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trade mark pose!
© Alastair Mcausland
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Image by Alastair Mcausland
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just chillen
© Alastair Mcausland
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Image by Alastair Mcausland
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Ben More Assynt 12/05/08
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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View Location
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Jim Brown
wrote on August 23, 2005:
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I climbed Ben More Assynt and Conival on Thursday 11th August 2005 and had to endure a Midge experience that left me bealing. Once I gained a bit of height the midge problem vanished, thank goodness! The walk up the River Traligill was excellent with Dippers and Wagtails entertaining me.The walk up on to the bealach below Conival was very heavy going,the quagmire was difficult to negotiate. At this point a pea souper had descended on the ridge.With map and compass it was still an enjoyable climb to Conival and Ben More.It was very slippy underfoot on the bare rock. A good descent, a good day out
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Marc Day
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I did this and Conival the week before Christmas 03, and it was quite an adventure. Get to the hill early in winter and be careful of deer on the roads when driving to the car park (there were lots). Followed the burn to a steep shelf of rock, then on to the top of Conival, and go East from here. The ridge was amazingly windy, and had to do it on hands and knees in some parts. Not much snow, but intensely cold. One of character building hills!
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Local Accommodation Options
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Easter Badbea B&B - Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell, IV23 2QX Tel: 01854 633704
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Garve Cottage - Garve Ross-shire , IV23 2PR Tel: 01997414771
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Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS Tel: 01997 414237
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