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The heathery place |
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Altitude
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953 metres (3126 feet)
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Am Faochagach
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5th Nov 2006. Crossing the Abhainn a'Gharbhrain above west of Loch Glascarnoch. This crossing was straightforward today, due to the recent dry weather (and very dry summer). Apparently it's not always so easy.
© David Harbottle
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Image by David Harbottle
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Mountain Description
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Am Faochagach is an isolated peak to the N of Loch Glascarnoch. It has a long winding summit ridge from Meall Coire nan Laogh (666m) in the SE to Meallan Ban (882m) in the N, a distance of over 7km. The ridge is broad with easy inclines and the summit is a low indistinct dome with two cairns. The slopes flanking the ridge are moderate to steep in places, particularly into Coire Lair to the W. There are rocky outcrops E of the summit and crags above Coire Lair, but these are easy to avoid. Beware crossing the Abainn a' Gharbhrain, it is a substantial water and unbridged.
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Hazards you may encounter on Am Faochagach include
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| Relatively Remote Mountain navigate with care. |
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| Moorland Terrain, few distinct landmarks. |
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| Steep slopes on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags near summit. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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| River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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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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Description
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895 m
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24.07 km
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6.5 hrs
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Am Faochagach
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A long but easy route after the initial steep climb.
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Scott and Lynda on summit Am Faochagach (Beinn Dearg behind) 3rd June 2009.
© Lynda Langlands
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Image by Lynda Langlands
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Image by Graham & Joanne Bullen
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Fiona on Am Faochagach with fogbow behind.
© Mike Watson
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Image by Mike Watson
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5th Nov 2006. Rob, Darryl, Colin and Andy try sheltering from the strong winds in the excuse for a summit shelter... we didn't stop long!
© David Harbottle
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Image by David Harbottle
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5 Nov 2006. Not a very complementary self portrait as I attempt to shelter from the severe wind on the summit.
© David Harbottle
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Image by David Harbottle
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Am Faochagach. |
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View Location
(Detailed Ordnance Survey maps are available to registered users)
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Nick Bulbeck
wrote on April 16, 2009:
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Did this one on 19th April, with the (sunny) forecast proving accurate! Good thing, too, because I got the impression that Am Faochagach would be a bit of a treadmill without the views. Which are fantastic - the Deargs look tremendous from this direction, and Ben Hope (40 miles) and the Cairngorms (60 miles) were visible.
My tip for the Abhainn a Gharbhrain - bring an old pair of trainers, a plastic bag (to carry them in) and a small towel. Lightweight and foolproof. Mind you, it won't warm the water up any...
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Michael Howell
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Of course a way to avoid crossing the river is to start from the dam at the east end of the loch. It adds a 4 km hike along the loch in both directions, but you keep your feet dry. We ascended in poor visibility and were grateful to have a moving map GPS to keep us on track. A rather pathetic pile of stones (in place of a cairn) greeted us at the top. The implication is that this is a less travelled Munro - and judging from the return/effort ratio, we can understand why. 7 hours of bog and snowdrift dodging took its toll and conversation grew progressively less lively as the day wore on!
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Mike Watson
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Abhainn Gharbrain only ankle deep where we crossed so dry feet for the rest of the walk. Rest of the walk is fairly easy with an obvious path most of the way.
No views from the summit , another incorrect weather forecast but compensated though by a fanastic fogbow instead.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 40 within 100Km of the summit of Am Faochagach. Would you like to view all 40? |
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| 20.0 km |
Garve Cottage - Garve Ross-shire , IV23 2PR Tel: 01997414771
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| 20.3 km |
Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS Tel: 01997 414237
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| 30.1 km |
Easter Badbea B&B - Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell, IV23 2QX Tel: 01854 633704
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The Cnoc Hotel - Struy, by Beauly, , IV4 7JU Tel: 01463 761264
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