Ben More (Isle of Mull)

Ben More in Mull is the only island Munro outside Skye. It rises high above its neighbouring hills on the island and is a prominent landmark. It is situated above Loch na Keal not far from Salen at the isthmus where Mull is almost divided into two halves. To the north-east of Ben More a narrow ridge goes out to the pointed top of A' Chioch, and beyond it the ridge turns north to Beinn Fhada. These three tops enclose Gleann na Beinne Fada, a big grassy corrie with a rocky headwall under Ben More. The north-west ridge of Ben More is broad and smooth and gives the easiest route of ascent, but to the south and east the mountain is much rougher.

The best, though not the shortest route to Ben More goes from the B8035 road beside Loch na Keal up Gleann na Beinne Fada to the col at its head between A' Chioch and Beinn Fhada. From there climb the north ridge of A' Chioch. From its top there is a good view along the narrow rocky crest to Ben More, and this gives a good scramble. From the summit of Ben More descend west-north-west by a path along a broad ridge on the south side of the Abhainn Dhiseig, stony at first, but becoming grassy lower down towards Dhiseig. A direct return to the day's starting point can be made by diverging from this ridge and bearing north below An Gearna.

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