NN1877762262 From the car park beside a small church in Kinlochmore (the north half of Kinlochleven) head north out of town on a woodland path. Where this splits stay right (the left branch heads to the Grey Mare's Tail waterfall), then cross a small burn before climbing onto an open grassy shoulder with views along the length of Loch Leven. The path eventually meets a 4WD track. It resumes beyond this track, a little way to the left. The old stalker's path now climbs over a boggy slope to enter Coire nan Laogh. Cross a burn, then make a steep rising traverse around the southern foot of Sgorr Eilde Beag.

NN2224365095 Having entered Coire an Lochain (more a col than a corrie), leave the main path and head east across the floor of the col to reach the outflow of the main lochan. This is an idyllic spot, popular with wild campers. A rough scree path now climbs the broad southern flank of Sgurr Eilde Mor. Standing at a remove from the main Mamores ridge, the summit is a brilliant viewpoint.

NN2304765798 To descend head west on a short well-defined ridge, then follow a path that drops right to make a steep and eroded zigzagging descent of the mountain's northwest flank. Near the foot of the hill cut off right to descend grassy slopes, passing the northernmost of the scatter of lochans on the col to regain the stalker's path of stage one. This zigzags downhill to cross the Allt Coire a' Bhinnein, then traverses in a fine position across the middle slopes of Binnein Mor to reach a lochan on the col between the steep bulk of Binnein Mor and the little scree cone of Binnein Beag. Leaving the stalker's path, head northeast along a rocky rib beside the lochan, then follow the scrappy path up steep scree and boulders to the summit of Binnein Beag.

NN2216967710 Return to the lochan, then climb very steep pathless ground to gain the northeast ridge of Binnein Mor. Beyond a broad level section the upper ridge is steep and narrow, offering some enjoyable scrambling with options to make things harder or easier (min grade 1). Having climbed onto the sharp summit crest of Binnein Mor, head south to reach the true top. In winter conditions, or if you don't fancy the scramble, the mountain's north ridge offers a more straightforward alternative.

NN2121266346 Follow the rocky ridge south onto summit 1062m. Here turn southwest, where the ridge descends into a col, before becoming quite ragged as it leads on up to Na Gruagaichean; a path stays just left of the crest to avoid all scrambling. From the airy main peak carefully drop northwest into a little notch before climbing quite abruptly to the second grassier summit. A long descent on a well-scuffed path leads to a low bealach.

NN1939565602 Here look out on the left for an old stalker's path that descends south, marked by a cairn. Like your favourite eccentric old relative, this path meanders all over the place without getting to the point in a hurry. But persevere – it eventually straightens out; shortcutting the upper slope would be steep. Head west through a boggy area to reach the Allt Coire a' Bhodaich, which is followed south for about 1km. Briefly turn left onto the 4WD track of stage one, being careful not to miss a path on the right, often masked by bracken. This descends towards Kinlochleven. Bear left at a junction, dropping steeply into the woods to meet the Grey Mare's Tail path. The waterfall is only a quick detour, and worth a look in passing; the car park is just a few minutes further.