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This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
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An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.
Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.
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The horizontal distance of the route.
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The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.
You can click on the map name to purchase the map for £6.29 including postage which is one of the cheapest prices we have found.
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A moderate climb and interesting ridge walk with excellent views of Ben Nevis.
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Head to: Fort William
From Fort William (A82) at Nevis Bridge roundabout take road to Glen Nevis to Achriabhach.
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View north from the summit of Stob Coire nan Lochan over Stob Coire Leith, showing Stob Ban (Mamores) in the centre. Ben Nevis is upper right.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Looking back to the Mamores from Mullach nan Coirean
© Nigel Hitchen
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Stob Ban and Mullach nan Coirean from Sgurr an Iubhair; 7th June
2008.
© Roger Vander Steen
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Looking over the ridge towards Stob Ban from Mullach nan Coirean.
© Craig Robinson
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Written by
Ron Veltkamp
on 03 Jul 2005:
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Although I walked it the other way around, it is an easy route, with nice views all the way. Walking on flat and wide areas for a long time at a height of around 900 meters gives the opportunity to look around and enjoy the walk.
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Disclaimer. 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, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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