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The grey stony ridge between Ben More Assynt and Conival running to a rounded summit, crags and snow patches on its flank and hills far beyond.
Ullapool, Ben Wyvis and the far north

Ben More Assynt

A Munro of 999 metres, number 142 of the 282.

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The hill

Ben More Assynt, 998.9 metres, is the higher of Assynt's two Munros, about 7 km east of Inchnadamph.

Conival, the other, is under a mile away.

The North West Highlands Geopark's audit describes this as a very remote and mountainous part of Assynt, and counts it internationally important for the thrust structures in its rock.

Starts from
Inchnadamph, on the A837. Take the way from the route description and the map.
The round
Inchnadamph Lodge, the hostel at the foot, gives 10.75 miles and 8.5 to 10 hours for the round with Conival.
Stalking
There may be deer stalking on this hill.
Under snow
There is no avalanche forecast for this hill. No forecast does not mean no risk under snow.
Summit
Grid reference NC 318 201.
Parking
There is parking at Inchnadamph. In 2026 the Highland Council's draft parking order listed it without a charge.
Bus
The Highland Council's Assynt dial-a-bus is a booked weekday service on the A837: ask on 01571 844400 whether it can serve Inchnadamph.
Toilets and food
Do not count on a toilet, a shop or fuel at the start. The nearest places of ours to eat are at Kylesku and Lochinver.
On the hill today
0° to 3°Drizzle on the summit, 999 m. Feels like −5° in the wind.

West wind to 20 mph, gusting 35
Rain, about 6 mm
Light from 7.56am to 6.13pm, ten hours

Sat 17Cloudy0° to 3° on top · 13 mph, gusts 22
Sun 18Cloudy−1° to 4° on top · 19 mph, gusts 34
Mon 19Cloudy−1° to 5° on top · 8 mph, gusts 16

A weather model's forecast for the height of the summit, not a report from the hill. Read the mountain forecast the evening before: The Northwest Highlands forecast, Ben More Assynt.

October2026

MTWTFSS

Going another day?

Choose the day you mean to climb.Near or far: the light you will have, and what the summit is likely to be doing.

Photographs by Ian Farquhar, gregory666 and Shadow Cast, via Google

Before you go

Carry

  • A paper map and a compass, and the skill to use them
  • Waterproofs, warm layers, hat and gloves
  • Food and drink
  • A head torch, a whistle and a first aid kit
  • A survival bag
  • Boots with a good grip

Under snow and ice this is a different day, with short light and the risk of avalanche. It needs an ice axe, crampons, winter boots and the skill to use them.

If something goes wrong

  • Dial 999, ask for the police, then mountain rescue
  • Give a six-figure grid reference: the summit is NC 318 201
  • Say how many are hurt, how many are with you, and your number
  • Register to text 999 before the day: text the word register to 999

The summit is optional. Turning back is the right decision whenever the cloud, the wind or the light say so.

How to call for help in the hills · Safety and skills for the hills · ThinkWINTER

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For the route itself, take the map and read these.

Sleep and eat at its foot

Next along: Conival, Ben Klibreck - Meall nan Con, Seana Bhraigh, Ben Hope. Checked on 9 October 2026. The facts on this page are Inchnadamph Lodge's, the Highland Council's, Assynt Mountain Rescue Team's and the North West Highlands Geopark's; the forecasts are the Mountain Weather Information Service's and the Met Office's. Height and position from The Database of British and Irish Hills, v18.3, adapted, CC BY 4.0. This page is not a route description and does not replace a map.