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The '''Mamores'''{{Pronunciation needed|date=June 2025}} are a group of mountains in the [[Lochaber]] area of the [[Grampian Mountains (Scotland)|Grampian Mountains]] in the [[Scottish Highlands]]. They form an east–west ridge approximately fifteen kilometres in length lying between [[Glen Nevis]] to the north and [[Loch Leven (Highlands)|Loch Leven]] to the south.

[[Image:Peaks of Mamores.JPG|thumb|right|260px|The Mamores]]

Ten of the peaks are classified as [[Munros]]; from west to east these are:

*[[Mullach nan Coirean]] (939 m)
*[[Stob Bàn (Mamores)|Stob Bàn]] (999 m)
*[[Sgurr a' Mhàim]] (1099 m)
*[[Am Bodach]] (1032 m)
*[[Stob Coire a' Chàirn]] (981 m)
*[[An Gearanach]] (982 m)
*[[Na Gruagaichean]] (1056 m)
*[[Binnein Mòr]] (1130 m)
*[[Binnein Beag]] (943 m)
*[[Sgurr Eilde Mòr]] (1010 m)

The main backbone of the Mamores stretches from Meall a' Chaorainn, a subsidiary top of Mullach nan Coirean, at the western end of the ridge, to Sgòr Eilde Beag, a top of Binnein Mòr some 10&nbsp;km to the east. Three narrow arêtes run north from the main ridge connecting to the summits of Sgurr a' Mhàim, An Gearanach and Binnein Mòr. Beyond the eastern end of the ridge are two steep outlying peaks: Binnein Beag and Sgurr Eilde Mòr. Sandwiched between the remote upper section of Glen Nevis, and Lochs [[Loch Eilde Mòr|Eilde Mòr]] and [[Loch Eilde Beag|Eilde Beag]], these two peaks are the remotest in the Mamores.

For [[hillwalking|hillwalkers]] the Mamores are accessible from either side - the village of [[Kinlochleven]] lies on the southern side, whilst upper Glen Nevis gives access from the north. The full traverse is challenging, either as a long day for fit walkers or as a multi-day trip. Given the relative ease of access, several peaks can be combined to give a number of shorter day's walking. Probably the best known shorter route is the  '''Ring of Steall''', a circuit of the [[Cirque|corrie]] above Steall Falls. This route takes in four Munro peaks: Sgurr a' Mhàim, Am Bodach, Stob Coire a' Chàirn and An Gearanach. It forms the basis for the [[Ring of Steall Skyrace]] course.

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[[Category:Lochaber]]
[[Category:Mountain ranges of Scotland]]
[[Category:Geography of Highland (council area)]]

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