Binnein Mòr - Highland, Scotland.
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N 56° 45.255 W 004° 55.558
30V E 382240 N 6291686
The highest peak of the Mamore range in the Western Highlands of Scotland.
Waymark Code: WM14TJX
Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/22/2021
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Binnein Mòr, the Big Hill, is a 3700 feet, 1128 metre high mountain in the eastern part of the Mamore range of mountains between Glen Nevis and Glen Coe in the Western Highlands of Scotland. The summit is the highest point of the whole range, and is the high point of a rocky ridge running northwards from the un-named south top. The summit is seen as a sharp peak in the ridge from elsewhere in the Mamores, the nearest two Munros being Na Gruagaichean to the south-west, and Binnein Beag, seperated by a lochan filled bealach to the north-east.
STEEPNESS: The mountain is extremely steep on both east and west flanks, but less so via the ridge coming from the south. The approach from Glen Nevis to the north is much steeper.
TERRAIN: Grassy lower down and rocky on the summit ridge. Well worn paths from Kinlochleven ease the ascent, including on the final ridge.
ACCESSIBILITY: Most routes up are from the village of Kinlochleven, three miles to the south-west, either over Na Gruagaichean, or more easily via the summit of Sgor Eilde Beag to the south-east, where a ridge heads north-westwards to the south top. A longer route from Glen Nevis to the north-west usually via Binnein Beag is more demanding, as is a complicated route taking in all 10 of the Mamore summits.
NAVIGATION: Paths from Kinlochleven, and the well worn ridges higher up, make navigation easier. The only difficulty being finding a zig-zag path up the north-western flank of Sgor Eilde Beag.
DANGER: No great difficulties if staying on the paths and ridges. The route up the north side from Glen Nevis does require care however.