Ben More and Conival

Ben More Assynt , 998m and Conival, 987m

Date: 28/7/2000

Tops and Munros

Companions: Gair Couston

Conival (M) 987m
Ben More Assynt (M) 998m
Ben More (south top) (T) 960m

Distance: 18km

Climbing: 1200m

Time: 8 hours

Weather: warm day, with cloud above 900m

Munro Tally: M107-108, T184-186

The whole family having climbed Quinag on the previous day, none of them wanted to join me, but Gair Couston, a friend we had met on the campsite at Achmelvich was keen to go. We set off early, and hoped that the cloud base would rise as we walked in from Inchnadamph. However, it remained persistently low at around 900 - 1000m. A very enjoyable walk along very rough ridges - a big contrast to my previous Munros at Drumochter. Rain came on a bit as we crossed the top of Ben More, but didn't last long. A very steep and difficult scramble down to the valley from the ridge beyond the South top, then a long walk out back to Inchnadamph.

Ben More

View along the rough bouldery ridge from Conival towards Ben More

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Date: 28/7/2000	Tops and Munros
Companions: Gair Couston	Conival (M) 987m Ben More Assynt (M) 998m Ben More (south top) (T) 960m
Distance: 18km
Climbing: 1200m
Time: 8 hours
Weather: warm day, with cloud above 900m
Munro Tally: M107-108, T184-186
The whole family having climbed Quinag on the previous day, none of them wanted to join me, but Gair Couston, a friend we had met on the campsite at Achmelvich was keen to go. We set off early, and hoped that the cloud base would rise as we walked in from Inchnadamph. However, it remained persistently low at around 900 - 1000m. A very enjoyable walk along very rough ridges - a big contrast to my previous Munros at Drumochter. Rain came on a bit as we crossed the top of Ben More, but didn't last long. A very steep and difficult scramble down to the valley from the ridge beyond the South top, then a long walk out back to Inchnadamph.