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Ben Cruachan

United Kingdom · Argyll and Bute

Major Argyll summit in the Scottish Highlands, included here for Munro planning and Highland mountain days.

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Major Argyll summit in the Scottish Highlands, included here for Munro planning and Highland mountain days.

Scottish mountain objective with fast-changing weather, steep ground, navigation demands, and winter conditions that can become serious without proper equipment and judgement.

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MountainBen Cruachan

Elevation1,126M

Challenge levelModerate

Best seasonSeason-specific

Typical time4-10 hours

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County Tops 113

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The highest summit in each modern county-equivalent area of United Kingdom.

National Mountain Lists 282

Munros

The 282 Scottish peaks over 3,000 feet on the Scottish Mountaineering Club list.

Ben Cruachan

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