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Meaning |
Noisy hill |
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Altitude
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987 metres
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Grid Ref.
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Gulvain or Gaor Bheinn
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Gulvain from the approach up Gleann Fionnlighe.
© Chris Bowles
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Image by Chris Bowles
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Mountain Description
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Gulvain is a "Y" shaped hill with its main axis running SW to NE. Its slopes are moderately steep, with a more rocky regions on the NW slopes, than the SE and crags at both ends of the main ridge. There are two tops of similar size approximately 1km apart on the main ridge, the South Top is 961m and the summit to the N is 987m. Beyond the summit there are two ridges NE and ENE which enclose Coire Sgreamach. The only easy access to this mountain is from Gleann Fionnlighe up the SW ridge, avoiding crags to W, to reach the South Top then along the ridge to the summit
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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Time
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1400 m
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21.77 km
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7 hrs
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Gulvain or Gaor Bheinn
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Moderate route with steep ascent on grass leading to rocky top. Cycling possible on approach track.
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A lovely sunset Looking to the South top of Gulvain with Loch Shiel in the distance.19.11.99.
© David Singleton
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Image by David Singleton
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Nick Butterworth on top of Gulvain, November 07
© Steve Marlow
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Image by Steve Marlow
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On top of the South Top, with Gulvain in the background.
© Steve Marlow
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Image by Steve Marlow
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Gulvain or Gaor Bheinn. |
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View Location
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Chris Bowles
wrote on June 8, 2008:
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Would definitely recommend a bike for the first part of the route which is quite enjoyable and not too demanding on a bike. The climb up the mountain is then a brute, very steep and when done on a hot day was a real killer. However the views from the top and the true summit are very impressive and worth the effort. Taking a bike reduced the route time to approx 6 hours, but overall a great day, one for good weather.
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Peter Sinclair
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Climbed in mid February 2006, good covering of snow on summit ridge, no cloud and no wind.
A long walk-in of 7.5Km on good path before the climb begins. A long fairly hard pull, over good ground, to the southern top at 855m. After gaining the trig point at 961m you are rewarded with a really nice ridge walk to the summit at 987m. The views are stunning through 360 degrees and I was able to see as far as the hills of Harris.
A tough day, but not more than moderate difficulty.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 55 within 100Km of the summit of Gulvain or Gaor Bheinn. Would you like to view all 55? |
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| 11.2 km |
Blaich Cottage - Blaich, Fort William, Invernesshire, PH33 7AN Tel: 01422 882061
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Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD Tel: 01397 702790
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Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD Tel: 01397 705988
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Birchbrae - Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6SE Tel: 01855 821261
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