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An Gearanach Title Image
Meaning The complainer
Altitude 982 metres     (Munro)
Grid Ref. NN18776698
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An Gearanach
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An Garbhanach is almost obscuring An Gearanach, although the Western slopes of the hill can be seen bathed in sunlight. This photo was taken from the eastern ridge of Stob Coire a' Chairn. Ben Nevis, and Carn Mor Dearg can be seen further to the North.

© Adam Gordon

Image by Adam Gordon
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Mountain Description
An Gearanach one of the more northerly Mamores is also part of the Ring of Steall. This circular route around Coire a' Mhail is named for a waterfall that cascades into Glen Nevis. An Gearanach and its southerly neighbour An Garbhanach are connected by a high col (950m) on a very narrow ridge. The N slopes of An Gearanach are more complex with three ridges projecting into Glen Nevis, which run NE, NNE and NNW. The access path from Glen Nevis is on the NNW ridge.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1748 m 16.85 km 6.5 hrs Sgurr a' Mhaim, Am Bodach, An Gearanach and Stob Coire a' Chairn  This is "The Ring of Steall" strenuous due to steep slopes (ascent and descent) and excellent ridge walks with moderate exposure. 5 / 5
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Me and Ari at the top of An Gearanach

© Jamie Wallace

Image by Jamie Wallace

Another summit and no view again.

© Bob Walls

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The infamous wire bridge. Take your time and ENJOY !

© Bob Walls

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An Gearanach 25th may 2008...5 munros ..enough for any one day in the mamores

© Dougie Mccoll

Image by Dougie Mccoll

Me and Andy on first summit of the day with Binnein Beag in the background,(17/05/08).

© Mark Thomson

Image by Mark Thomson

On An Gearanach - An Garbhanach Ridge Feb 2005

© Graham Avis

Image by Graham Avis
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Comments Submit A Comment (M)
Roger Vander Steen
wrote on September 23, 2006:
If approaching An Gearanach from the wire bridge, the route is initially very water-logged. During a fairly dry spell (13th September 2006) a comfortable alternative was to ignore the bridge and stay on the path. Very soon the river bends to the right away from the path. Follow the river for 120 m to a ford. I was able to use this without wetting the insides of my boots. Follow the other bank eastwards for 200 m to a rowan tree, then turn right to join the path up the hill.
Craig Coid
wrote on July 11, 2004:
This is the best part of the whole Ring of Steall; for best enjoyment, leave this Munro to last and do the Ring anticlockwise. The easy scramble up the arete of An Garbhanach is great fun and the ridge traverse over the top to An Gearanach is superb- exposure is present the whole way if you stick with the ridge line. This is a great Munro, in a great situation; the views are magnificent, even on a reasonably clear day. Do the 'Ring' and have a great day out in the mountains!
Kathleen Haddow
wrote on July 3, 2004:
Brilliant ridge walk that requires strong knees! The wire bridge is a little daunting especially for the vertically challenged but overall no real difficulties. The time is pretty optimistic though it took us 8hrs. We did the route in reverse, tackling Sgurr a Mhaim first. (N.B. Munromagic times are a minimum and exclude breaks, Ed. )
Local Accommodation Options
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10.4 km Glenlochy Guest House - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6LP   Tel: 01397 702909
10.5 km Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre - Corpach, Fort William, PH33 7LR   Tel: 01397 772315
10.6 km Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD   Tel: 01397 705988
10.8 km Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD   Tel: 01397 702790
11.0 km highland-view-cottage - caithness place fort william, ph33 6at   Tel: 07901 992771
11.1 km Ashburn Guest House - Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ   Tel: 01397 706000
13.9 km Fern Villa Guest House - Loanfern Ballachulish, PH49 4JE   Tel: 01855 811393
15.3 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218
16.3 km Dunhafen Bed and Breakfast - Glenspean Park, Roy Bridge, Inverness-Shire, PH31 4AS   Tel: 01397 712830
16.8 km Birchbrae - Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6SE   Tel: 01855 821261
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