Description
Northern Munros and striking contrasts in terrain.
The Munro list covers Scotland’s mountains over 3000 feet. This volume covers the northern areas, the Cairngorms and Skye, with landscapes ranging from broad plateaus to steep ridges and distinctive rock peaks. It offers a wide range of options for walkers who want several route choices during a single trip, or who wish to work systematically through the mountain groups over several visits to Scotland.
Seventy routes to one hundred and forty-three summits.
The selection includes Ben Macdui, Braeriach, Cairn Gorm and the mountain groups in Torridon and Fisherfield, as well as the peaks on Skye. Several routes combine more than one summit. This book is volume two in a two-part series, allowing you to choose coverage according to your destination and supplement with the southern volume if your trips cover other parts of the country.
Maps and descriptions for independent route planning.
The route information and maps help you assess access, connections and how to put together a day’s walk. The book makes it easier to compare several options and find alternatives if a planned mountain area doesn’t suit the conditions. It serves as a comprehensive reference across several seasons of hiking, not just a collection of brief recommendations for the most visited spots in the area.
Mountain height is only part of the challenge.
Long distances, river crossings, scrambling and weather-exposed terrain place very different demands from route to route. Skye also has sections that require particular skills and judgement. The guide suits experienced hillwalkers who make active use of descriptions and maps, and who can choose routes based on skill, equipment and current conditions rather than simply counting summits or following a list in order.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has been publishing guidebooks since 1969. The publisher grew out of a community of climbers and mountaineers who wanted to share detailed knowledge of their routes – a tradition that still shapes the publisher’s books on walking, trekking and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Steve Kew. English language. 320 pages. Fourth edition, published in 2022. ISBN 9781786311061.
