Walking Britain Carn Mor Dearg (via Allt a' Mhuilinn trail)
Introduction to Walk 3066
County/Area - Highland
Author - Peter Smyly
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
Ascent - 4000 feet / 1212 metres
Time - 8 hours 20 minutes
Grade - mod/hard
This challenging walk offers great views of the cliffs and buttresses of Ben Nevis and includes a steep ascent of Carn Mor Dearg from the CIC hut. This walk is for experienced walkers only and you should be fully prepared for an arduous mountain walk of high quality.
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 392 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 392 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 41 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 41 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Binnein Mor from Kinlochleven
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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