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Ben More Assynt and Conival

Ben More Assynt and Conival
Conival [NC303199, 987]
Ben More Assynt [NC319202, 998]
OS map : 9
start : Inchnadamph Hotel.
gridref : NC251216
summary : Inchnadamph Hotel - Conival - Ben More Assynt - Conival - Inchnadamph Hotel
distance : 16.0km.
ascent : 1010m.
time taken : 6hr. 40min.

Ben Mor Assynt

©scottishhills.com

Ben More Assynt and Conival are usually climbed as a pair, as the natural starting point of Inchnadamph hotel passes Conival on the way to the higher Ben More Assynt. These two hills have "snow" capped tops with the grey rock shining as snow in the sunlight on a bright summer day. The route in passes the significant Inchnadamph bone caves worth a visit on the way up.

A large car park beside the Inchnadamph Hotel just of the side of the A837.

Start of from the car park and follow the farm track towards the bone caves. Soon the track reverts to a path and then later is more indestinct. The route follows on the north side of the river valley. At the rocks, on the opposite bank, the route climbs steeply up the Allt a Choinne Mhill. When the steepness relents towards the top start to turn right to get to the bealach below Conival. Now the slopes change from grassy to grey rock, giving the hill the distinctive colour. Climb these slopes to reach the summit of Conival. (6.5kms. 890m. 3hrs. 40min.)

Ben More Assynt is the larger of the two hills but not far away. Go east down the slopes of Conival and then ascend to the top of Ben More Assynt. (1.5kms. 120m. 0hrs. 50min.)

Returning by the uphill route is the only logical way. First walk west back along the ridge to Conival then descend, carefully, the rocks making the summit cap of this hill to reach the bealach. from here, on grassy slopes, descent by the stream and then by the path and track to the Inchnadamph hotel. (8kms. 00m. 2hrs. 20min.)