what is a munro

A Munro is a Scottish mountain with an elevation of more than 3,000 feet (914 meters) . The term Munro applies to separate mountains, while the lesser summits are known as Munro Tops. Munros are named after Sir Hugh Munro, 4th Baronet (1856–1919), who produced the first list of such hills, known as Munros Tables, in 1891. Munro researched and produced a set of tables that were published in the Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal in September 1891. The tables listed 538 summits over 3,000 feet, 282 of which were regarded as "separate mountains". Munro bagging is a popular pastime in Scotland where walking enthusiasts challenge themselves to climb as many of the peaks as they can. Those who “compleat” a round are called Munroists or compleatists.