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Hill of the quaich |
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Altitude
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951 metres
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Grid Ref.
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Meall Chuaich
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One of the fantastic views from Meall Chuaich, looking SW over Dalwhinnie and Loch Ericht to the Ben Alder group.
© Ian Munro
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Image by Ian Munro
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Mountain Description
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The summit cone of Meall Chuaich lies at the junction of three main ridges. A W ridge leads to the crags of Stac Meall Chuaich then turns SW and leads down to the track by the Allt Coire Chuaich (this is the normal ascent route). There is a broad N ridge and and much broader NE ridge (Carn Thomais). Inclines are mostly moderate but there are some steep slopes E of the summit and the lower NW slopes are generally steeper.
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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Rating
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658 m
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14.46 km
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4.5 hrs
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Meall Chuaich
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Easy route, mainly on heather and grass, starting from high altitude. Some steep slopes.
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The family and Kenny at the top on a lovely(?) July lunchtime
© john wells
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Image by john wells
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Me on a sunny day at Meall Chuaich summit
© Al Savage
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Image by Al Savage
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Summit of Meall Chuaich.11.11.07
© David Singleton
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Image by David Singleton
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Summit of Meall Chuaich 951m or 953m from this point!
© Mark McKain
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Image by Mark McKain
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On Meall Chuaich, 18/08/07.
© Mark Thomson
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Image by Mark Thomson
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Meall Chuaich. |
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View Location
(Detailed Ordnance Survey maps are available to registered users)
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Niall MacKinnon
wrote on September 29, 2007:
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Climbed on 25th Sept. 2007, fairly straightforward. If the option is available to you, I would recommend using a bike to get from the layby where you park your car and the bothy. It is of note that this bothy is locked, possibly to prevent poachers from nearby loch, which is a pity as it looks to be in great condition. Worth bearing in mind for those of you, like me, who maybe had plans for it being used as a sheltered lunch spot before tackling the 'peak'.
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John Gearty
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Climbed this on 11/01/04. A good walk in to get the legs going, then a fairly easy climb to the summit, good views of the drumochter hills and across to the Alder Group, snow for last 500 feet which was nice, an easy 4.5 hour day.
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Jim Bull
wrote on December 12, 2003:
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Climbed this hill on 7/12/2003 in glorious sunshine with no snow at all, a pity in some ways because the combination of blue sky and gleaming white snow on a Scottish hill is one of nature's treats for mankind. One of the easiest I've done so far and perfect for a short winter's day, only 4 hours up and down at a leisurely pace. You can't go wrong, just follow the Landrover track to the foot of the hill then pick up one of the several paths that wind their way up the south-west ridge.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 45 within 100Km of the summit of Meall Chuaich. Would you like to view all 45? |
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| 11.5 km |
Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP Tel: 01540 673798
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Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA Tel: 01540 673504
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| 43.4 km |
Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP Tel: 01809 501 412
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Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS Tel: 013397 41225
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Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG Tel: 01809 501226
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