The Round
The Round
Tranter's Round
Ramsay’s Round is an extension of Tranter’s round which started in Glen Nevis. Travelling anticlockwise he completed all of the Mamores, (10 munros) thereafter he crossed the valley and onto the Grey corries (4 munros) before ascending onto the Aonachs (2 munros) and onwards towards Carn Mor Dearg, culminating on Ben Nevis, (2 munros) Great Britain’s highest mountain, finishing back at Glen Nevis.
Tranter’s Round Extension including the 5 munro extension which makes up Ramsay’s Round
Following the completion of the mamores at Sgurr Eilde Mor continue eastwards towards the South end of Loch Treig, continue onto the summit of Beinn na Lap, thereafter head for Chno Dearg then onto the summit of Stob Coire Sgriodain, before descending to the north end of Loch Treig, thereafter start the steady climb onto the Easains, before descending down to the Lairig Leacach, finally start the ascent onto the summit of Stob Ban joining up and continuing onto Tranter’s Round.
Ramsay’s Round within 24 hours
Ramsay Round contenders must start and finish at Glen Nevis Youth Hostel.
The Mamores: 10 Munros
Loch Treig: 5 Munros
The Grey Corries: 4 Munros
The Aonachs: 4 Munros on this section including Ben Nevis
Ben Nevis
During an attempt
Candidates can opt for travelling either clockwise or anticlockwise. All Munros must be visited in their correct order, depending on their direction of travel. Anticlockwise was the original route choice culminating on Ben Nevis, but that is definitely the more difficult finish.
The Last Munro: Ben Nevis, anticlockwise the original direction taken by Philip Tranter and Charlie Ramsay on their respective rounds.
The Last Munro: Mullach nan Coirean, Clockwise. Clockwise is the by far the more preferred choice with most successful contenders favouring that option. The choice is entirely that of the contender.
Martin Stone
In 1987, travelling clockwise, Martin Stone took the total up to 26 munros by including Sgor Gaibhre and Carn Dearg.
From the summit of Beinn na Lap, he descended to the north side of Loch Ossian and thereafter onto these additional munros, situated on the east side of the loch.
From there, he descended in the direction of Corrour station house and headed towards the railway bridge that took him back onto the main round.
He added an additional 14 miles to the journey taking his total up to 70 miles. The journey was completed in a time of 23 hours 24 minutes.
Adrian Belton
In 1991, starting and finishing at Fersit Dam and travelling anticlockwise, Adrian Belton took the total up to 28 munros by including Carn Dearg, Sgor Gaibhre, Geal Charm, Aonach Beag and Beinn Eibhinn.
He continued on the path that leads from Loch Treig to Corrour Station house via the railway bridge.
He omitted to climb Beinn na Lap in favour of heading directly via Corrour station house onto the summit of Carn Dearg followed by Sgor Gaibhre. From there he headed north east in the direction of Geal Charm before heading west towards Aonach Beag followed by Beinn Eibhinn.
Thereafter, he continued back onto the main round via Chno Dearg, before starting his descent from Stob Coire Sgriodain to his finishing point at Fersit Dam.
He added an additional 19 miles to the journey taking his total up to 75 miles. The journey was completed in a time of 23 hours 57 minutes.
If you're thinking about visiting the mountains of Scotland, take a look at the recommended preparation page.
Double Ramsay’s Round Attempt 46 Munros within 48 Hours
Contenders wishing to attempt a Double Ramsay Round (i.e. 46 Munros within 48 hours) must also start and finish at Glen Nevis Youth Hostel, they can also opt for travelling either clockwise or anticlockwise first. All Munros must be visited in their correct order, depending on their direction of travel.
Double Ramsay's Round with a variation
(i.e. 46 Munros within 48 hours) with a permutation of their choice. They must start at Glen Nevis Youth Hostel followed by (i.e.2/3rds of the round clockwise, followed by returning to the start anticlockwise, continuing anticlockwise for the remaining 1/3rd of the round and returning via the same route clockwise to the finish at Glen Nevis Youth Hostel, within 48 hours).
Extensions to the Round within 24 hours.
There have already been 2 successful extensions made to the round, by travelling eastwards to include the Loch Ossian and surrounding Munros taking the total up to 27 Munros within 24 hours.
Contenders wishing to take up such a challenge to extend the round must start and finish within 24 hours at Glen Nevis Youth Hostel. They can travel either clockwise or anticlockwise whilst on Ramsay’s Round, thereafter they should continue on a route of their choice to extend the round. Once they return to the main round they must visit the remaining Munros in their correct order, finishing within 24 hours at Glen Nevis Youth Hostel.
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The information on this website was not prepared with the intention that it should be relied upon or used by any party.
Contenders attempting Ramsay’s Round in whole or in part, do so entirely at their own risk.
Charlie Ramsay assumes no responsibility whatsoever in respect of or arising out of or in connection with, the use of the content of this website by any other party.
Contenders attempting Ramsay’s Round in whole or in part, do so entirely at their own risk.
Charlie Ramsay assumes no responsibility whatsoever in respect of or arising out of or in connection with, the use of the content of this website by any other party.
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