What is the smallest Munro?

What is the smallest Munro? The smallest of all the Munros at just 914m, Ben Vane is also one of the toughest, climbing steeply up from Loch Lomond over a series of false summits and scrambly bits.

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What is the most isolated Munro?

Deep in the heart of the Fisherfield Forest, in the aptly named “Great Wilderness”, you'll find A' Mhaighdean – the most remote of all the Munros.

What is the easiest Munro to do?

Which Munro is only accessible by train?

The Corrour Munros are famously known as the only Munros that require a journey by train to reach. Although that's not quite true, rail is by far the easiest way to reach Sgor Gaibhrem, Carn Dearg and Beinn na Lap, three of Scotland's 282 Munros, hills over 914m (3000ft).

Is Ben Hope an easy Munro?

How hard is it to climb Ben Hope ? The climb up Ben Hope is very steep, and it can be wet and boggy in places. The return journey is hard on your knees as the descent is sustained. However, Ben Hope is a great Munro for beginners as there is a clear route most of the way to the top.

What is the remotest Munro?

A' Mhaighdean is commonly regarded as the most remote Munro in Scotland. The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as “the maiden”, with the opening 'Mh' being pronounced like the English 'v'. It sits eight miles from Kinlochewe, in the heart of Fisherfield Forest.

Are Corbetts harder than Munros?

The set requirements of a 500 foot drop meant the summits were certainly more isolated and harder to link. There's a general perception that Corbetts are harder than Munros, being more widely scattered, more free-standing, and often less trodden.

What is the easiest Munro for kids?

Ben Wyvis Easter Ross A vast mountain to the north of Inverness, Ben Wyvis is one of the easiest munros to climb. The mountain offers a relatively easy ascent and impressive views out across huge swathes of the Highlands from the top.

Which mountain is forbidden to climb?

Mount Kailash is considered sacred in four religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bon. Because of its status as a sacred mountain, it is a site of annual pilgrimage, but setting foot on the mountain's slopes and attempting to climb it is forbidden.