The SMC recognises six peaks in England, fifteen in Wales and thirteen in Ireland that would be Munros or Munro Tops if they were in Scotland. These are referred to asFurth Munros, i.e. the Munros furth of Scotland. Munros Safety This is a list of Munro mountains and Munro Tops in Scotland by height. Munros are defined as Scottish mountains over 3,000 feet (914.4m) in height, and which are on the Scottish Mountaineering Club ("SMC") official list of Munros. [b] [1] [2] In addition, the SMC define Munro Tops, as Scottish peaks above 3,000 feet (914.4m) that are not considered Munros. [1] Where the SMC lists a Munro Top, due to "insufficient separation", it will also list the "Parent Peak", a Munro, of the Munro Top. [c] [3] As of 6 September 2012, there were 282 Scottish Munros after the SMC confirmed that Beinn a' Chlaidheimh had been downgraded to a Corbett and as of 10 December 2020, there were 226 Scottish Munro Tops after Stob Coire na Cloiche, a Munro Top to Parent Peak Sgùrr nan Ceathramhnan, was surveyed at 912.5m and was deleted as a Munro Top and downgraded to a Corbett Top. [4] The current SMC list totals 508 summits. [5] For the map, you don’t need to look any further than Ordnance Survey. OS Maps have been going for decades and they’ve perfected making maps that are easy to read and ultra-detailed, plus you can get waterproof maps that are ideal for Scotland’s wet weather. The first reported completion of all the Munros plus the Munro Tops in one continuous expedition was byChris Townsend. His trip lasted 118 days in 1996. Ben Cruachan is one of the highest Munros in the Southern Highlands and it’s extremely popular for two reasons.

Some authors have attempted to redefine Munros based on objective metric criteria. As of 6September2012 [update], 202 of the 282 Munros had a prominence above 150 metres (492ft). Such hills have been called Real Munros or Marilyn Munros. No Munro Top had a prominence above 150 metres (492ft) (i.e. no Munro Top was a Marilyn). 130 Munros had a height above 1,000 metres (3,281ft) and a prominence above 100 metres (328ft), while 88 had a prominence above 200 metres (656ft). Both categories have been called Metric Munros. [9] In Scotland, there are 282 Munros and 227 subsidiary summits. One peak that was originally included on the list but got demoted a decade ago is Beinn a’ Chlaidheimh, located near Ullapool’s port village. A Munro is defined as a mountain in Scotland that is over 3,000 feet (914.4 metres) in height. There are several categories used to describe Scottish mountains, but it’s the tallest of them that have spawned an entire pastime in Scotland. To begin logging your ascents or writing your own account of your experiences on the Munros and other walks, or to also show Munro Tops, Login or Register now - it's free! It’s an activity that’s challenging, to say the least, but it’s an incredibly rewarding experience that’s also very addictive once you get into it.This book provides a compendium of maps including coverage of every Munro (hill over 3000'). It will assist the planning of countless days of hillwalking. By its nature it is a picture of the upland topography of Scotland.

Murdos are Scottish hills over 3,000ft with a minimum drop of 30 metres on all sides - all Munros are Murdos, but not all Munro Tops are Murdos. There are 442 Murdos.

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The next stage of your climb is making sure you’ve got the correct kit, and while I’m not going to explicitly state what’s best, I’ve got a few essentials that I use which I’ll list below. One extremely important thing for beginners is to choose a Munro that matches their abilities and which is within their comfort level. Once you complete a Munro or two, you’ll start to slowly stretch this comfort zone by gaining more and more experience. But still, remember to choose only those Munro hiking/climbing routes that you’re absolutely sure you can complete. Map Reading & Navigation Buachaille Etive Mór in Glencoe is one of the most recognisable mountains in Scotland – you’ve probably seen it on postcards and calendars – and more than 30,000 people try to climb it every year. This beautiful ridge is only a short drive from Glasgow and is home to two Munros: Stob Dearg and Stob na Broige. The first person to complete all the Munros in one winter season was Martin Moran in 1984/85, and this feat became known as a winter round.