walkhighlands

Ben More and no more - compleation on Mull

Route: Ben More (Mull) from Dhiseig

Munros: Ben More (Mull)

Date walked: 21/04/2022

Time taken: 4.3 hours

Distance: 9km

Ascent: 997m

After 12 years our Munro journey was finally compleated after summiting Ben More on Mull. In that time Neil and I had climbed 263 of these peaks together, thanks for making the journey with me mate. Also thanks to the girls with putting up with us spending so much time away from home on this pursuit.

our_route.gpx Open full screen  NB: Walkhighlands is not responsible for the accuracy of gpx files in users posts


On the big day we woke to fairly heavy winds, but at least there was no sign of any rain. We followed the normal route and en route were overtaken by a young chap speeding upwards - that was us when we started our Munro quest - maybe not as young but a lot quicker that we now were 😁

Nearing the summit we reached a plateau I had ran as far as during a training run almost 20 years ago. At the time I had no thoughts of doing the munros and only didn’t go to the summit as I had a ferry to catch.
The final few hundred metres has a bit of a kick, especially into a fierce headwind. The strong winds also meant that once we reached the summit shelter we quickly hunkered down. The walls of the shelter were fair low and we moved a few large stones to create more of a windbreak and in doing so I dropped one on my walking pole and snapped it, much to Neil’s amusement. Well it had served me well.

Once we were comfortable we enjoyed a little celebratory drink and even had some phone signal so we could FaceTime the wives to join in the celebration.

FA0DDF85-12CB-42E6-BB4F-619E68335C9E.jpeg
Ben More


89282458-0049-477B-B61A-89A24552F390.jpeg
Celebratory compleation champers


On the way down the hill was starting to get a little busier, but eventually we stopped telling everyone we met that we had just compleated😅

Click to mark this as a great report. Register or Login
free to be able to rate and comment on reports (as well as access 1:25000 mapping).

Comments: 4



CMD makes 281

Attachment(s) Munros: Ben Nevis, Càrn Mòr Dearg
Date walked: 20/04/2022
Distance: 16.4km
Ascent: 1494m
Comments: 3
Views: 1043


Glen Dessary Four - two to go

Attachment(s) Munros: Garbh Chioch Mhòr, Sgùrr Mòr (Loch Quoich), Sgùrr na Cìche, Sgùrr nan Coireachan (Glen Dessary)
Date walked: 18/04/2022
Distance: 28.6km
Ascent: 2352m
Views: 778


Two more from Spittal of Glenshee leaves six to go

Attachment(s) Munros: Beinn Iutharn Mhòr, Càrn an Rìgh
Date walked: 16/04/2022
Distance: 10.7km
Ascent: 753m
Views: 593


Ten to compleat in a week - two from Spittal of Glenshee

Attachment(s) Munros: An Socach (Braemar), Glas Tulaichean
Date walked: 15/04/2022
Distance: 18km
Ascent: 1180m
Views: 628


Ah yes! That's what a good walk feels like

Attachment(s) Date walked: 03/04/2022
Distance: 22.4km
Ascent: 1609m
Views: 646


Maol Chean-Dearg, and then there were 10

Attachment(s) Munros: Maol Chean-dearg
Date walked: 24/07/2020
Distance: 14.5km
Ascent: 958m
Views: 1097


Maoile Lunndaidh and Moruisg from Craig

Attachment(s) Munros: Maoile Lunndaidh, Moruisg
Date walked: 23/07/2020
Distance: 33.6km
Ascent: 1989m
Views: 1267


Alone on Beinn Eighe

Attachment(s) Munros: Ruadh-stac Mòr (Beinn Eighe), Spidean Coire nan Clach (Beinn Eighe)
Date walked: 22/07/2020
Distance: 16.8km
Ascent: 1207m
Views: 1274


Liathach, need I say more

Attachment(s) Munros: Mullach an Rathain (Liathach), Spidean a' Choire Lèith (Liathach)
Date walked: 21/07/2020
Distance: 10.8km
Ascent: 1386m
Views: 1206

snowdonia7


User avatar

Munros: 282
Corbetts: 2
Fionas: 1
Wainwrights: 36
Hewitts: 108



Filter reports


Statistics

2022

Trips: 6
Distance: 105.1 km
Ascent: 8385m
Munros: 11

2020

Trips: 9
Distance: 207.5 km
Ascent: 12391m
Munros: 15

2019

Trips: 9
Distance: 132.47 km
Ascent: 10859m
Munros: 14

2018

Trips: 12
Distance: 243.7 km
Ascent: 13274m
Munros: 19

2017

Trips: 6
Distance: 98.9 km
Ascent: 9068m
Munros: 15

2016

Trips: 5
Distance: 116.4 km
Ascent: 9602m
Munros: 15
Hewitts: 1

2015

Trips: 9
Distance: 264.1 km
Ascent: 11533m
Munros: 16
Corbetts: 1

2014

Trips: 7
Distance: 148.2 km
Ascent: 8788m
Munros: 23

2013

Trips: 22
Distance: 303.6 km
Ascent: 27183m
Munros: 29
Hewitts: 21

2012

Trips: 28
Distance: 422.6 km
Ascent: 34678m
Munros: 43
Corbetts: 1
Hewitts: 27

2011

Trips: 13
Distance: 245.7 km
Ascent: 15620m
Munros: 45
Hewitts: 3

2010

Trips: 8
Distance: 140.12 km
Ascent: 13126m
Munros: 31

2003

Trips: 1
Distance: 13 km
Ascent: 1368m
Munros: 1

2002

Trips: 4
Distance: 58.4 km
Ascent: 5176m
Munros: 9


Joined: Jul 08, 2011
Last visited: Mar 15, 2024
Total posts: 184 | Search posts