Quote Originally Posted by Joe View Post
There's lots of info about shortcuts & route choices for the Bob Graham, but I've not found anything at all for the Ramsay Round. There's a handy website but it's short on route details: http://www.ramsaysround.com
Steve Fallon has nifty route descriptions for doing Nevis & the Mamores (e.g. http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/nevisroute.html) but it's not aimed at the Ramsay Round, more long runs in the hills, so it's not quite the right route and it's the wrong way round for the Mamores (assuming you do it clockwise).

For example, can you bypass Na Gruagaichean's West top on the south side? Is it possible to avoid the scrambling on An Garbhanach by sticking low in the Corrie and climbing up to the col? From Sgurr a Mhaim can you contour below the Devils Ridge to the col with Stob Ban? What route do you use to get up The Ben?

I'm on holiday in Glen Nevis in June so I'll be doing some reccies :-)

Na Gruagaichean: You can contour the SW side, it is rough in parts but saves some ascent. That is what I usually do.

An Garbhanach: When the path E of Stob Coire a'Chairn turns W up the coll, carry on round An Garbhanach. Do not climb too early or you will be forced down by lots of crags. The diagonal ascent to An Gearanach is very steep. I did it in my solo round but wouldn't recommend it, it is messy. The scramble is probably better particularly in bad visibility.

Sgurr a Mhaim: I prefer the contour route both clockwise and anticlockwise. Come back down the path most of the way and descend steep grassy gully. Contour below all the crags on the left. Half way round you will be forced below your target (Lochan Coire Nam Miseach) by a low rock outcrop. Cross stream below the lochan end make your way up to the path to Stob Ban.
You can also contour a bump on the ridge after Stob Ban (on the SE side) if visibility ok. It is rough.
Yiannis