Deservedly popular grade one route up the only island Munro not on Skye.
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Ben More, Mull -
Scotland
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Grade: 1
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One of Britain's most popular
scrambles, and a fine ascent of the only Munro on an island
other than Skye.
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Equipment: Not normally
required
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Online Map link
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Views: 4
Technicality: 1
Exposure: 2
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GIBBER FACTOR* 1
*out of
five.
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Overview One of Britain's most popular scrambles, and a fine
ascent of the only Munro on an island other than Skye. A great climax
for Munro baggers, and a favourite finishing Munro, but well worth a
visit in its own right for the classic ridge from A'Chioch.
Ben More - Hillfoots
Bazza
Approach Start about a mile east of the car park overlooking
Eorsa on the B8035, where a bridge carries the road over the Abhainn
na h-Uamha.
A path leads steadily up along the right hand bank of the stream,
past the waterfalls and into Gleann na Beinne Fada. The route
steepens as you climb to a col ahead midway between Beinn Fhada and
A'Chioch
Route This is only a grade 1 scramble, so the exact route
depends on how much or how little contact you want with the rock to a
large extent.
Ben More and the Cioch - Marcus
Crompton
Throughout the crossing of the ridge there's always an option to
descend into Gleann na Beinn Fada. From the col turn right onto the
North Ridge of A'Chioch, which starts off as a steep walk but turns
into a fine series of easy moves over large blocks as you approach
the summit of A'Chioch.
From the summit you can see the length of the ridge across to Ben
More, a combination of airy walk and rocky scramble. The path is easy
to follow and follows the ridge as it climbs towards a final scramble
as you approach Ben More.
Ben More views - Hillfoots
Bazza
The ideal line for this final couple of hundred feet is to hug the
crest of the ridge, though a slightly lower path provides an
alternative on windy days. The ridge breaks out onto the summit of
Ben More with the trig point straight ahead.
Descent Descent to the north is possible throughout the
route, with the option of taking the North Ridge of Ben More to Coire
nam Fuaran and back into Gleann na Beinne Fada.
Caution Scrambling is potentially
dangerous and, particularly at the higher grades, requires technical
skills and equipment to minimise the risk. We suggest that you take
professional instruction or climb with an experienced
partner.
