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The craggy face of Am Bodach with a wisp of cloud on its top, a grassy ridge running up to it.

Am Bodach

A Munro of 1,032 metres in the Mamores above Kinlochleven, climbed from the West Highland Way by an old stalkers' path.

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Am Bodach, 1,032 metres, stands in the Mamores, the range with Glen Nevis on one side and Kinlochleven on the other.

The village, at the head of Loch Leven, is about two miles away in a straight line, and the hill is the hundredth highest of the 282 Munros. Stob Coire a' Chairn is just over a kilometre to the north-east, Sgurr a' Mhaim about two kilometres to the north-west and Na Gruagaichean a little further off to the east.

On its own it is climbed from Kinlochleven, by the West Highland Way out of the village and an old stalkers' path to the bealach west of the summit, then up the hill's long west shoulder. It is also one of the four Munros of the Ring of Steall, from Glen Nevis. The Lochaber avalanche forecast does not name the Mamores, but under snow the risk is here all the same. Choose a day with a good forecast, and carry a map, a compass and warm clothes.

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Not farSgurr a' MhaimA Munro of 1,099 metres in the Mamores above Glen Nevis, climbed from the Lower Falls by its north-west shoulder.1 mileSee itSgurr a' Mhaim

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  1. The grassy ridge path curving round the corrie to Na Gruagaichean, snow patches lying below.Na GruagaicheanA Munro of 1,054 metres in the Mamores, climbed from Kinlochleven by an old stalkers' path up Coire na Ba.2 miles as the crow flies
  2. Stob Bàn's grey quartzite summit at the end of a grassy ridge, seen over red granite boulders on the Mamores ridge.Stob BanA Munro of 999.7 metres in the Mamores above Glen Nevis, climbed from the Lower Falls by Coire a' Mhusgain and its east ridge.2 miles as the crow flies
  3. Gravel path through a glen leading towards a distant waterfall and misty peaksSteall FallsScotland's second highest waterfall, at the head of Glen Nevis, beyond the gorge.2 miles as the crow flies
  4. Steall FallsSteall FallsA rough path through the Nevis Gorge to a meadow under Steall Falls, among the highest in Scotland.2 miles as the crow flies
  5. KinlochlevenKinlochlevenThe aluminium village at the head of Loch Leven, now a stop on the West Highland Way and a base for the Mamores.2 miles as the crow flies
Directions
AttractionsSgurr a' Mhaim1.2 miles
Mullach nan Coirean's red and grey slopes and corrie rim, seen along the ridge under bright cloud.AttractionsMullach nan Coirean3.4 miles
Chairlift pylons above a gravel path overlooking layered glen and mountainsAttractionsNevis Range Mountain Gondola3.9 miles
AttractionsBen Nevis3.9 miles
The Pap of Glencoe rising above Loch Leven.AttractionsThe Pap of Glencoe4.7 miles
A footbridge over the river to the white cottage of Achnambeithach, the glen rising behind.AttractionsLoch Achtriochtan5.3 miles
The Aonach Eagach ridge at first light, snow in its gullies.AttractionsAonach Eagach5.5 miles
The Pap of Glencoe reflected in the lochan among autumn trees.AttractionsGlencoe Lochan5.6 miles
Hotel family room with a double bed and two single bedsRestaurantsClachaig Inn6.0 miles

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