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The range is narrow in compass in comparison with other Highland ranges, but great in its variety and challenges. At the western end of the Nevis Range stand Ben Nevis itself and [[Càrn Mòr Dearg]], connected by a high, sweeping and infamous ridge that climbs Ben Nevis’s north face. Many a climber has asserted that this climb up the north face is one of the best ridge walks in the Highlands; most visitors climb te Tourists Path, up the south side of Ben Nevis. Some 100,000 people a year take this route. | The range is narrow in compass in comparison with other Highland ranges, but great in its variety and challenges. At the western end of the Nevis Range stand Ben Nevis itself and [[Càrn Mòr Dearg]], connected by a high, sweeping and infamous ridge that climbs Ben Nevis’s north face. Many a climber has asserted that this climb up the north face is one of the best ridge walks in the Highlands; most visitors climb te Tourists Path, up the south side of Ben Nevis. Some 100,000 people a year take this route. | ||
Beside Ben Nevis and Càrn Mòr Dearg stand the Aonachs; [[Aonach Mor]] and [[Aonach Beag]], which are the least challenging of the Nevis Range. Aonach Mor has been tamed by the development of the Nevis Range Ski Centre all over its north facing slopes, best avoided by the serious walker. On the other hand, for the skier it is ideal in the right conditions of snow. Out of season, Aonach Mor plays host to the world downhill mountain biking championship on its purpose built course | Beside Ben Nevis and Càrn Mòr Dearg stand the Aonachs; [[Aonach Mor]] and [[Aonach Beag (Nevis Range)|Aonach Beag]], which are the least challenging of the Nevis Range. Aonach Mor has been tamed by the development of the Nevis Range Ski Centre all over its north facing slopes, best avoided by the serious walker. On the other hand, for the skier it is ideal in the right conditions of snow. Out of season, Aonach Mor plays host to the world downhill mountain biking championship on its purpose built course | ||
To the east are the [[Grey Corries]], whose name is from their topping of grey quartzite, containing four munros, all of which can be bagged in a single (long) day. | To the east are the [[Grey Corries]], whose name is from their topping of grey quartzite, containing four munros, all of which can be bagged in a single (long) day. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:28, 15 January 2017
The Nevis Range encompasses Ben Nevis and the lesser mountains beside it. Ben Nevis at 4,409 feet, is the highest mountain in the British Isles, and the other mountains of its range are amongst the highest and most challenging mountains in Britain also. Amongst them, including the Grey Corries, are eight full munros.
The range is narrow in compass in comparison with other Highland ranges, but great in its variety and challenges. At the western end of the Nevis Range stand Ben Nevis itself and Càrn Mòr Dearg, connected by a high, sweeping and infamous ridge that climbs Ben Nevis’s north face. Many a climber has asserted that this climb up the north face is one of the best ridge walks in the Highlands; most visitors climb te Tourists Path, up the south side of Ben Nevis. Some 100,000 people a year take this route.
Beside Ben Nevis and Càrn Mòr Dearg stand the Aonachs; Aonach Mor and Aonach Beag, which are the least challenging of the Nevis Range. Aonach Mor has been tamed by the development of the Nevis Range Ski Centre all over its north facing slopes, best avoided by the serious walker. On the other hand, for the skier it is ideal in the right conditions of snow. Out of season, Aonach Mor plays host to the world downhill mountain biking championship on its purpose built course
To the east are the Grey Corries, whose name is from their topping of grey quartzite, containing four munros, all of which can be bagged in a single (long) day.
Below the mountains
Fort William sits beneath the shadow of Ben Nevis and is a popular base for Highland walking expeditions. The town caters for them well. The town is not as isolated as it looks, as it is served by the main Glasgow to Mallaig railway line. Spean Bridge, a village to the east, is the ideal base from which to tackle the Grey Corries.
Of the munros of the Nevis Range, four are above 4,000 feet above sea level and so are listed amongst the "Lochaber 4,000-footers:
- Ben Nevis; 4,409 feet
- Aonach Beag; 4,049 feet
- Aonach Mor; 4,006 feet
- Càrn Mòr Dearg; 4,003 feet
Munros
The Munros in the Nevis Range and Greay Corries are:
- Aonach Beag; 4,049 feet
- Aonach Mor; 4,006 feet
- Ben Nevis; 4,409 feet
- Càrn Mòr Dearg; 4,003 feet
- Sgùrr Choinnich Mòr; 3,589 feet
- Great Corries
- Stob Bàn; 3,205 feet
- Stob Choire Claurigh; 3,862 feet
- Stob Coire an Laoigh; 3,661 feet