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The Devils Ridge From Glen Nevis
Summary for The Devils Ridge From Glen Nevis |
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The Devils Ridge From Glen Nevis is a route in “The Mamores” region / range which is located in the Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club. This is a mainly circular route but there are parts where you need to retrace your footsteps |
Aug
01
2010
Sunrise
5:26 am
Sunset
9:26 pm
16 hours 0 minutes(s) daylight
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| Distance | Ascent | Time |
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| 11 km/ 6.84 miles | 1520 m/ 4986.88 ft | 7 hours plus |
Sgurr a' Mhaim is probably best known as the first or last peak of the “Ring of Steall”, this route takes in this peak & Am Bodach along with the Devils Ridge. Its the western munros of The Ring of Steall route from Glen Nevis.
The route heads up the north western nose of the first munro Sgurr a' Mhaim from Glen Nevis onto an excellent ridge known as "The Devils Ridge" leading a couple of minor tops onto the munro Am Bodach. The decent is down into Coire a' Mhusgail from the minror top "Sgor an Iubhair" which used to be a munro to return to Glen Nevis.
Route points for The Devils Ridge From Glen Nevis
| Q | Grid Ref. | Bearing | Distance(km) | Description |
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| NN14496837 | 149° | 0.17 (0.17) | Starting from Glen Nevis just east of Achriabhach head along the path | |
| NN14566799 | 153° | 0.34 (0.51) | Head up the north western nose of Sgurr a' Mhain | |
| NN16196685 | 108° | 0.27 (0.78) | From the crest head onto the sumiit point of Sgurr a'Mhain then onto a col | |
| NN164667 | 193° | 0.5 (1.28) | The summit Sgurr a'Mhaim - 1099 ( metres) | |
| NN16316626 | 190° | 0.39 (1.67) | Head over "devils ridge" this is an exposed scamble | |
| NN16226589 | 172° | 0.11 (1.78) | Continue past the minor top "Stob Choire a' Mhail" | |
| NN16426549 | 129° | 0.17 (1.95) | Continue past the minror top "Sgor an Iubhair" (ex munro). This is the point for descent so return here | |
| NN16846519 | 105° | 0.29 (2.24) | Climb onto the summit point of "Am Bodach" & return to "NN16426549" | |
| NN176650 | 273° | 0.53 (2.77) | The summit Am Bodach - 1032 ( metres) | |
| NN16256562 | 233° | 0.4 (3.17) | Descend down steep gradient to a small Lochan | |
| NN15926540 | 333° | 0.39 (3.56) | Pass a small Lochan | |
| NN15766575 | 310° | 0.33 (3.89) | Continue to descend into "Coire a' Mhusgail" | |
| NN15146657 | 343° | 0.71 (4.6) | Pass through a small wooded area |
Munros covered on The Devils Ridge From Glen Nevis
Order |
Height | Munro | Meaning | Pronunciation | |
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| 51 | 1099 | Sgurr a'Mhaim | Rocky peak of the large rounded hill | Skoor uh Vime | |
| 99 | 1032 | Am Bodach | The old man | Am Bottoch |
