Walking the Corbetts Vol 1 South of the Great Glen (Johnson Brian)(Paperback)

Explore 112 Scottish Corbetts across some of Scotland's most rewarding and least-crowded mountain terrain, from the island summits of Goatfell on Arran and Beinn an Oir on Jura to the rugged Arrochar Alps, the sweeping Cairngorms and the remote hills of Badenoch. The Corbetts, Scotland's mountains between 2500 and 2999ft, are every bit as dramatic and satisfying as the Munros, and have the added appeal of often being clear when higher peaks are buried in cloud. Aimed at experienced hillwalkers with good navigation skills and a taste for wild, remote terrain, this trusted Cicerone guidebook by Brian Johnson gives you everything you need to walk the Scottish Corbetts south of the Great Glen with confidence. It combines clear route descriptions with 1:100,000 mapping and honest difficulty notes, helping you plan each outing thoroughly and navigate safely once you're on the hill. 95 routes covering all 112 Scottish Corbetts south of the Great Glen, spanning the Southern Uplands, Arrochar Alps, Trossachs, Grampians and Cairngorms, with distances ranging from 5 to 41km to suit a variety of days outClear route descriptions with 1:100,000 mapping for every route, alongside detailed difficulty notes covering terrain, challenges, hazards and any scrambling or river crossings involvedHighlights include Merrick, The Cobbler, Goatfell, Morven and Ben Vrackie, alongside dozens of rarely climbed summits that reward the effort with outstanding solitude and v
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