Mountain Guide Maps

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The table below lists the mountain guide-maps available now - new titles and related products are under development. Please tell us what mountains / routes etc you would like to see covered in future guides - contact Beacon.

GUIDE No. TITLE DESCRIPTION

No. 1
BEN NEVIS

via CARN MOR DEARG
A spectacular tour of Britain's highest mountain by the famous CMD arête. This route shows the mountain at its most dramatic, but it is a serious route for experienced hill-walkers only. The guide has an enlarged summit area map clearly showing the safe descent bearings required to descend from the summit in poor visibility. Like all the guide-maps it gives key GPS waypoints on the route.

No. 2 MT
BEN NEVIS

via the MOUNTAIN TRACK
At 1,344m (4,409ft) Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Scotland and the whole of Great Britain. The summit area is snow covered for much of the year. The guide describes the classic Mountain Track route and the ultra-clear map is ideal for navigating on the Ben. It has a special summit area map that shows the safe descent route required to avoid the danger areas in poor visibility.

No. 10
SNOWDON

The Snowdon Horseshoe from Pen y Pass
(plus the Miners Track
and the Pyg Track)
Snowdon at its most spectacular. This popular guide-map describes the classic ridge scramble - the Snowdon Horseshoe - one of the finest ridge "walks" in the country. This demanding and exciting route requires a head for heights and good weather.
The guide-map also covers the well known PYG Track and the Miner's Track starting from Pen y Pass.   The detailed 1:25,000 map also covers the Watkin Path to Nant Gwynant in the south. See Guides No.11 and 11L below for the Llanberis Path.

No. 11
SNOWDON

main walking routes from Pen-y-Pass

This guide-map focuses on the most popular walking routes from Pen-y-Pass, i.e. the PYG Track and the Miners Track. The guide also covers the route down to Llanberis for walkers who want to do this traverse of the mountain.

Pen y Pass is at 358 metres and has good bus links (it has limited car parking), also weather forecasts, a newly opened Joe Brown mountain shop and an excellent walker's Cafe, making it the ideal starting point for the climb to the highest summit in Wales.

No. 11 L
SNOWDON

Llanberis Path / Snowdon Mountain Railway
from Llanberis
(plus routes to Pen-y-Pass)
Covers the three most popular walking routes on Snowdon, the Llanberis Path, which is the longest and least steep ascent route and roughly follows the line of the Snowdon Mountain Railway, plus the classic PYG and Miner's Tracks from Pen-y-Pass. The upper Snowdon massif is covered by a super detailed 1:25,000 map extending to below Clogwyn Station in the north and to Pen-y-Pass in the east.   The popular Llanberis Path is covered by a new specially prepared 1:50,000 map with clear details of the route for walkers on the way to and from Llanberis.
This guide-map is ideal for walkers who want to experience the unique Snowdon Mountain Railway and rather than have to return on the same train, use the opportunity to walk up to the summit and then return on foot to Llanberis, or even walk down to Pen y Pass. The new summit station and visitor centre was officially opened in summer 2009.
See notes at the foot of this page for info. on Snowdon Mountain Railway tickets and walking route options.

No. 14
Available shortly
The GLYDERS
TRYFAN to Y GARN
This exciting new guide-map covers the central Glyder range, easily accessible from the Ogwen Valley and very popular with walkers, scramblers and climbers. Includes Tryfan, Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr, the Devil's Kitchen, Cwm Idwal and Y Garn.

No. 16
SCAFELL PIKE and SCAFELL from WASDALE A walkers map & navigation guide to the highest mountain in England starting from its deepest lake, Wastwater. The guide covers Scafell Pike (the highest peak in England) and the more difficult ascent of Scafell.
A new guide-map (No. 16BD) is now available that focuses on Scafell Pike by the recommended route from Wasdale Head via Lingmell Col.

NOTE: There was a rock fall in the Foxes Tarn gully on Scafell in September 2007 - see Wasdale MR Team link.

No. 17

SCAFELL PIKE

from Seathwaite
This guide-map covers the popular mountain walker's routes to Scafell Pike from Seathwaite via Stockley Bridge, i.e. via Sty Head and the classic Corridor Route and the route via Esk Hause and Broad Crag (as used by Julia Bradbury in the recent TV series). May be used in conjunction with Guide-map 16 above. All these routes require good navigation skills, especially in poor visibility.

No. 2 TP

Three Peaks Challenge guide-map for

BEN NEVIS

(part of the TPC set)
This guide-map describes the classic Mountain Track route from Glen Nevis and the ultra-clear map is ideal for navigating on the Ben. Specifically designed for Three Peaks Challenges, the route is highlighted on the 1:25,000 map, and like all the guide maps has key GPS waypoints. It also has a special enlarged summit area map that shows the safe descent route required in poor visibility.

No. 16 TP
Three Peaks Challenge guide-map for
SCAFELL PIKE
(part of the TPC set)
A map & navigation guide to the highest mountain in England starting from its deepest lake, Wastwater. The guide covers the ascent of Scafell Pike via Brown Tongue and Lingmell Col. The waypoints and notes are designed to help in navigation on this mountain, which is sometimes tackled by Three Peaks teams partly in darkness or semi-darkness.
Please note that the more difficult ascent of Scafell is covered only by Beacon Guide16.

No. 11 TP

Three Peaks Challenge guide-map for

SNOWDON

(part of the TPC set)
This guide-map covers the main routes from Llanberis and Pen-y-Pass. Pen y Pass is at 358 metres and has National Park information, weather forecasts, bus links, a mountain shop and an excellent walker's Cafe, making it an ideal starting point for the climb to the highest summit in Wales. Unfortunately car parking space is limited and its popularity means that the car park is often full by mid morning many summer days.

No. 17 TP

Three Peaks Challenge

guide-map for

SCAFELL PIKE

from Seathwaite
(optional in the the TPC set)
This guide-map covers the route to Scafell Pike from Seathwaite via Stockley Bridge, Sty Head and the classic Corridor Route, or via Esk Hause. These are a little longer and more difficult routes than the one from Wasdale Head and hence are not recommended for night time "Three Peaks" ascents or descents.

coming soon The Welsh Three Peaks mountain challenge A exciting new set of mountain guide-maps covering Pen y Fan in the Brecon Beacons, Cadair Idris and Snowdon - available later in 2012 - more details available shortly.

GUIDE No.	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
No. 1	BEN NEVIS via CARN MOR DEARG	A spectacular tour of Britain's highest mountain by the famous CMD arête. This route shows the mountain at its most dramatic, but it is a serious route for experienced hill-walkers only. The guide has an enlarged summit area map clearly showing the safe descent bearings required to descend from the summit in poor visibility. Like all the guide-maps it gives key GPS waypoints on the route.
No. 2 MT	BEN NEVIS via the MOUNTAIN TRACK	At 1,344m (4,409ft) Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Scotland and the whole of Great Britain. The summit area is snow covered for much of the year. The guide describes the classic Mountain Track route and the ultra-clear map is ideal for navigating on the Ben. It has a special summit area map that shows the safe descent route required to avoid the danger areas in poor visibility.
No. 10	SNOWDON The Snowdon Horseshoe from Pen y Pass (plus the Miners Track and the Pyg Track)	Snowdon at its most spectacular. This popular guide-map describes the classic ridge scramble - the Snowdon Horseshoe - one of the finest ridge "walks" in the country. This demanding and exciting route requires a head for heights and good weather. The guide-map also covers the well known PYG Track and the Miner's Track starting from Pen y Pass. The detailed 1:25,000 map also covers the Watkin Path to Nant Gwynant in the south. See Guides No.11 and 11L below for the Llanberis Path.
No. 11	SNOWDON main walking routes from Pen-y-Pass	This guide-map focuses on the most popular walking routes from Pen-y-Pass, i.e. the PYG Track and the Miners Track. The guide also covers the route down to Llanberis for walkers who want to do this traverse of the mountain. Pen y Pass is at 358 metres and has good bus links (it has limited car parking), also weather forecasts, a newly opened Joe Brown mountain shop and an excellent walker's Cafe, making it the ideal starting point for the climb to the highest summit in Wales.
No. 11 L	SNOWDON Llanberis Path / Snowdon Mountain Railway from Llanberis (plus routes to Pen-y-Pass)	Covers the three most popular walking routes on Snowdon, the Llanberis Path, which is the longest and least steep ascent route and roughly follows the line of the Snowdon Mountain Railway, plus the classic PYG and Miner's Tracks from Pen-y-Pass. The upper Snowdon massif is covered by a super detailed 1:25,000 map extending to below Clogwyn Station in the north and to Pen-y-Pass in the east. The popular Llanberis Path is covered by a new specially prepared 1:50,000 map with clear details of the route for walkers on the way to and from Llanberis. This guide-map is ideal for walkers who want to experience the unique Snowdon Mountain Railway and rather than have to return on the same train, use the opportunity to walk up to the summit and then return on foot to Llanberis, or even walk down to Pen y Pass. The new summit station and visitor centre was officially opened in summer 2009. See notes at the foot of this page for info. on Snowdon Mountain Railway tickets and walking route options.
No. 14 Available shortly	The GLYDERS TRYFAN to Y GARN	This exciting new guide-map covers the central Glyder range, easily accessible from the Ogwen Valley and very popular with walkers, scramblers and climbers. Includes Tryfan, Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr, the Devil's Kitchen, Cwm Idwal and Y Garn.
No. 16	SCAFELL PIKE and SCAFELL from WASDALE	A walkers map & navigation guide to the highest mountain in England starting from its deepest lake, Wastwater. The guide covers Scafell Pike (the highest peak in England) and the more difficult ascent of Scafell. A new guide-map (No. 16BD) is now available that focuses on Scafell Pike by the recommended route from Wasdale Head via Lingmell Col. NOTE: There was a rock fall in the Foxes Tarn gully on Scafell in September 2007 - see Wasdale MR Team link.
No. 17	SCAFELL PIKE from Seathwaite	This guide-map covers the popular mountain walker's routes to Scafell Pike from Seathwaite via Stockley Bridge, i.e. via Sty Head and the classic Corridor Route and the route via Esk Hause and Broad Crag (as used by Julia Bradbury in the recent TV series). May be used in conjunction with Guide-map 16 above. All these routes require good navigation skills, especially in poor visibility.
No. 2 TP	Three Peaks Challenge guide-map for BEN NEVIS (part of the TPC set)	This guide-map describes the classic Mountain Track route from Glen Nevis and the ultra-clear map is ideal for navigating on the Ben. Specifically designed for Three Peaks Challenges, the route is highlighted on the 1:25,000 map, and like all the guide maps has key GPS waypoints. It also has a special enlarged summit area map that shows the safe descent route required in poor visibility.
No. 16 TP	Three Peaks Challenge guide-map for SCAFELL PIKE (part of the TPC set)	A map & navigation guide to the highest mountain in England starting from its deepest lake, Wastwater. The guide covers the ascent of Scafell Pike via Brown Tongue and Lingmell Col. The waypoints and notes are designed to help in navigation on this mountain, which is sometimes tackled by Three Peaks teams partly in darkness or semi-darkness. Please note that the more difficult ascent of Scafell is covered only by Beacon Guide16.
No. 11 TP	Three Peaks Challenge guide-map for SNOWDON (part of the TPC set)	This guide-map covers the main routes from Llanberis and Pen-y-Pass. Pen y Pass is at 358 metres and has National Park information, weather forecasts, bus links, a mountain shop and an excellent walker's Cafe, making it an ideal starting point for the climb to the highest summit in Wales. Unfortunately car parking space is limited and its popularity means that the car park is often full by mid morning many summer days.
No. 17 TP	Three Peaks Challenge guide-map for SCAFELL PIKE from Seathwaite (optional in the the TPC set)	This guide-map covers the route to Scafell Pike from Seathwaite via Stockley Bridge, Sty Head and the classic Corridor Route, or via Esk Hause. These are a little longer and more difficult routes than the one from Wasdale Head and hence are not recommended for night time "Three Peaks" ascents or descents.
coming soon	The Welsh Three Peaks mountain challenge	A exciting new set of mountain guide-maps covering Pen y Fan in the Brecon Beacons, Cadair Idris and Snowdon - available later in 2012 - more details available shortly.