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Best Guidebook Walks 5 – The Lochaber Traverse

By Dave Roberts   

on February 13, 2012    No ratings yet.

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Best Guidebook Walks 5 – The Lochaber Traverse

Route Essentials

Route Summary

See the end of the article for local information about parking, public transport facilities, pubs and cafes.

Distance

34.52 km

Ascent

2753 m

Time

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Start Location

Difficulty

Epic Walk, Scrambling, Scrambling Grade 1

Hazards

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Best Guidebook Walks 5 – The Lochaber Traverse Ordnance Survey Map and GPX File Download

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Best Guidebook Walks 5 – The Lochaber Traverse

This is an epic walk if ever there was one and this route featured in our article on My Favourite Guidebook Walks.

Over The Ben, CMD, Aonach Mor, Beag and finally the Grey Corries; that’s one walk you’d have to try. I did a few springs back, even adding on some more hills above Loch Treig to the first day. Snow did unfortunately put paid to the attempt, but we got the Grey Corries in. This is one to try again in the not too distant future.

The Route can only be found in Ken Wilson and Richard Gilbert’s Big Walks which you may be able to get second hand online, but well worth buying.

Local Information and Recommended Maps and Guidebooks

Route Summary:

Route Start Location:

Distance
 Ascent
 Time
34.52 km 2753 m

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Activivity Type: Epic Walk, Scrambling, Scrambling Grade 1

Summits and Places on this Route

Facilities

none noted

Hazards

Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need.

Parking :

Public Transport:

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Weather Forecast:

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Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts founded Walk Eryri in 2004, with the aim of providing routes that are off the beaten track. Walk Eryri is now part of Mud and Routes which continues to provide more off beat routes and walks in Snowdonia and beyond. Dave has been exploring the hills of Eryri for over thirty years, and is a qualified Mountain Leader. Dave also established Walk up Snowdon, Walk up Scafell Pike and Walk up Ben Nevis just to mention a few.

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2 thoughts on “Best Guidebook Walks 5 – The Lochaber Traverse”

  2. daveroberts

    Glad it was of use! I love the Grey Corries and the CMD just wish they were a bit nearer. Looks like you had a great day for it as well.

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