Scottish munros

[Bald Monkey]

I'm sure there are lots of you that have climbed some of the munros in scotland? When I move there I want to start ticking them off if possible. Does anyone have any experience they want to share and which ones are the best for beginners (i'm trying to pursuade the wife that hills are good!! ), I'd prefer to do the ones closest first in the argyll area.

 

I've bought a book which lists them all but just wanted opinions from people that have actually been up them.

 

Cheers, Gaz

[atree]

Plan to do few myself when i get back.Just pack good clothes and food and away you go.Cant recommend any as i haven't done any yet

[David Goss]

Don't just go for the munros. There is so many great hills to climb and walk on the west coast. If your looking for a good starting hill I would suggest some of the hills around arrochar as a good base. The cobbler is a cracker and threading the eye of the needle to reach the highest point is a great feeling.

[slack ma girdle]

Ben alder is my favourte, it is also one of the most remote. A good two day expedition to bag that one.

[Bald Monkey]

Don't just go for the munros. There is so many great hills to climb and walk on the west coast. If your looking for a good starting hill I would suggest some of the hills around arrochar as a good base. The cobbler is a cracker and threading the eye of the needle to reach the highest point is a great feeling.

 

Was thinking this area may be a good place to start.

[Bald Monkey]

Ben alder is my favourte, it is also one of the most remote. A good two day expedition to bag that one.

 

think I'll have to work my way up to that one

[ballibeg]

Used to be my job guiding in the hills.

 

Yes you need to be able to navigate and have some kit that works in bad weather but other than that enjoy!

 

Dave

[scotspine1]

One of the most remote places for a climb in Argyll or Scotland for that matter is the Paps of Jura. There not munros but who cares they're far more interesting than most munros.

 

You'll need a weekend - head to Kennacraig on Kintyre, get the ferry to Islay then a short ferry to Jura. You can leave your motor in Kennacraig and hire bikes on Islay.

 

Although you'll be climbing on Jura, Islay would be better to stay on overnight in a B and B or camping. If your on Islay, check out the beaches on the Rhinns west coast, Saligo, Lossit and Kilchoman. You really need good weather though for both places, the weather can close in fast on the Paps of Jura, we once went up on a beautiful sunny day/mid summer, and from nowhere this weather front came in from the Atlantic and sent down thunder and lightning when we were right at the top of one of them.....survived to tell the tale though ....just.

 

first pic Jura, 2nd pic is Kilchoman Bay on Islay's west coast.

[David Goss]

Nice paps:001_tt2:

[David Goss]

Oh yea and if you do the islay bit then don't forget to drink some whiskey. The best whiskey in the world comes from islay IMO