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Covering not only the classic winter climbing venues of Glen Coe and Ben Nevis, but spanning from the Southern Uplands all the way to the rugged hinterland of Knoydart and Glen Shiel beyond, Scottish Winter Climbs West is a grand tour of the best winter climbing destinations across western Scotland.
With over 1300 routes and an abundance of new lines covering both familiar and lesser-known crags, its scope and range offers options for climbing across all levels and styles and in almost all conditions. Crag and route information is accompanied by high-resolution photographic topos, beautifully rendered maps and detailed advice on conditions to help you be in the right place at the right time.
Argyll and Bute crags | # climbs | Rocktype | Faces |
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Am Bodach | 4 | - | N |
An t-Sron | 19 | Andesite | all |
Beinn a' Bheithir - Sgorr Bhan | 5 | - | all |
Beinn a' Bheithir - Sgorr Dhearg | 8 | - | all |
Beinn a' Chreachain | 16 | - | all |
Beinn Achaladair | 10 | Mica schist | all |
Beinn an Dothaidh | 35 | Schist | all |
Beinn an Lochain | 32 | Mica schist | all |
Beinn Chuirn | 3 | - | all |
Beinn Dorain | 18 | Schist | all |
Beinn Fhionnlaidh | 5 | Ice | S |
Beinn Ime | 25 | Mica schist | all |
Beinn Udlaidh | 51 | Schist | all |
Ben Cruachan | 33 | Granite | N |
Ben Cruachan - Drochaid Ghlas | 11 | Granite | N |
Ben Donich | 9 | Mica schist | all |
Ben More | 3 | Schist | all |
Ben Starav | 13 | Granite | all |
Ben Vorlich | 4 | - | all |
Creag Coire an Dothaidh | 15 | Schist | W |
Creag Tharsuinn | 35 | Mica schist | S |
Creag Tharsuinn | 4 | - | all |
Eilde Canyon | 20 | Ice | ? |
Meall Bhuidhe | 16 | Mica schist | all |
Stob Coire Sgreamhach - Beinn Fhada | 9 | - | all |
Stob Ghabhar | 11 | - | E |
The Brack | 41 | Mica schist | E |
The Cobbler | 163 | Mica schist | all |
The Lost Valley (Coire Gabhail) | 77 | Rhyolite | NE |
Arran crags | # climbs | Rocktype | Faces |
A'Chir | 43 | Granite | all |
Beinn Nuis | 13 | Granite | all |
Caisteal Abhail | 37 | Granite | all |
Cir Mhor | 72 | Granite | all |
Dumfries and Galloway crags | # climbs | Rocktype | Faces |
Clints of the Spout | 6 | Granite | E |
Craignaw | 34 | - | all |
Dungeon Hill | 39 | Granite | all |
Grey Mare's Tail | 3 | Ice | SE |
Merrick | 34 | - | all |
Rhinns of Kells | 18 | Granite | all |
East Dunbartonshire crags | # climbs | Rocktype | Faces |
Earl's Seat | 3 | - | all |
Glasgow crags | # climbs | Rocktype | Faces |
Coire of Balgass | 2 | - | ? |
Hebrides crags | # climbs | Rocktype | Faces |
Ainshval | 5 | - | all |
Hallival | 6 | Gabbro | all |
Highland crags | # climbs | Rocktype | Faces |
Am Bodach | 6 | Schist | all |