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Big hill |
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Altitude
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966 metres
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Grid Ref.
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NM52523303
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Mountain Description
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Ben More on Mull is the only Munro on an island other than Skye. It is a splendid mountain with narrow ridges and some scrambling opportunities. The summit lies at the intersection of three ridges, a short and very narrow ridge NE to A' Chioch, a S ridge curving SW to Maol nan Damh, and a NW ridge which splits to give branches WNW and NW enclosing Coire nam Fuaran. The slopes are generally moderate lower down becoming steeper and craggier higher up. The summit is of rock and scree. Normal ascent routes are from Gleann na Beinne Fada to the col between Beinn Fhada and A' Chioch or on the WNW branch of the NW ridge via the path from Dhiseig.
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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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1180 m
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12.25 km
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4.5 hrs
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Ben More [Isle of Mull]
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Moderate with some scrambling required.
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4 / 5
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Myself and my daughter Rhea on a fab assault on Ben More 6th june 2008
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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Peter Dyson on summit.
© Peter Dyson
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Image by Peter Dyson
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Gordon Cochrane on summit.
© Peter Dyson
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Image by Peter Dyson
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me and the guys I met at the bottom and climed with. No views and fierce winds!
© Bruce Wilson
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Image by Bruce Wilson
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Ben More [Isle of Mull]. |
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View Location
(Detailed Ordnance Survey maps are available to registered users)
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John Fulton
wrote on November 4, 2007:
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This was my first Munro and if I had known prior to starting how tough the A’Chioch route was going to be I would have gone for the Dhiseig route instead. I am delighted now that I have completed it that I selected the route I did. The day we walked this route the ground was very boggy for the first 300 mtrs of ascent but dried out considerably after that. The Ridge to A’Chioch and on to Ben More was stunning and also fairly challenging for a novice. No Views from the top but delighted to have completed my first Munro after a 20 year absence from the hills.
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Geoff Brison
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Easy ascent to A'Chioch, and cracking ridge walk up to the summit - went for a direct route on the way down, too far to the right, ending up on steep tussocky ground - it would have been quicker to follow the ridge down to the road, turn right and walk the mile back to the motor! Outstanding views none the less, and a good day out - easily back in the pub in Salen for 7pm...
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Andy Johns
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Climbed in perfect conditions on Valentine's day 2004. A chilly start, with lots of verglass on the A'Chioch ridge, which had its moments. Stunning views from the top, although the cloudless sky now had bits of mist floating by. Rapid descent NW down Abhainn Dhiseig - an ascent this way would be far less interesting - go for A'Chioch ridge! Back in time for Roast lunch and then spent the afternoon drinking wine and eating heart-shaped chocolates on the beach at Aros (near Salen) in t-shirt weather (yes! in February). If only Scotland had won the Rugby it would have been a perfect day.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 31 within 100Km of the summit of Ben More [Isle of Mull]. Would you like to view all 31? |
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| 5.6 km |
Pennyghael Hotel - Pennyghael, Isle of Mull, Argyll & Bute, PA70 6HB Tel: 01681 704288
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Seaview Cottage - Salen, Aros, Isle of Mull, PA 72 6JB Tel: 01355 227194
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The Old Stables - Glenforsa, Isle of Mull, PA72 6JN Tel: 01680 300557
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Birchbrae - Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6SE Tel: 01855 821261
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Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA Tel: 01838 200234
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Blaich Cottage - Blaich, Fort William, Invernesshire, PH33 7AN Tel: 01422 882061
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Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD Tel: 01397 702790
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