Ben More Assynt, the 'big mountain of Assynt', is the highest point in Sutherland, and its top is a shattered lump of quartzite. Conival hides it from the road, and the way up crosses quartzite stones and scree, with a sharp arête that's awkward in places. In April 1941 an Avro Anson crashed here, killing all six crew, who were buried on the hill. In 2012 a 600 kg granite memorial was flown in by Chinook to replace their old cairn.
New to the Munros?Read our guide: What Are The Munros?Quartzite outcrop
Cambrian quartzite on the summit and upper slopes, with Lewisian gneiss exposed to the south.
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Also on this route: Conival
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
