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Hill of the rocks |
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Altitude
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1081 metres (3546 feet)
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Grid Ref.
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Beinn a' Chreachain
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Beinn a'Chreachain from Beinn Heasgarnich, looking north.
© Jim Hunter
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Image by Jim Hunter
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Mountain Description
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Beinn a' Chreachain has a conical top located to the S of a curving ridge around Lochan a Chreachain. It has fairly steep slopes with rocky outcrops and craggy regions particularly on N and NE facing slopes but also S of the summit. The usual ascent route is from Crannoch Woods to Coire an Lochain, passing N of the loch to ascend minor peak (961m) then on ridge SW to reach summit cone. Another access route is from Beinn Achaladair via Meall Buidhe on the ridge SW of Coire an Lochain.
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Hazards you may encounter on Beinn a' Chreachain include
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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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Rating
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1450 m
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17.69 km
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6.5 hrs
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Beinn a' Chreachain and Beinn Achaladair
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Relatively long route but easy ascent on moderate heather and grass slopes plus good summit ridge walks.
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3 / 5
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Relaxing on top of Beinn a'Chreachain 31/05/09 in glorious sunshine
© john wells
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Image by john wells
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Buddy, my climbing companion, on the summit with Beinn Achaladair in the background. Beautiful, warm day - 06/05/08
© Sam Marshall
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Image by Sam Marshall
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at summit beinn a chreachain just met a couple from aberdeen lady was on munro 200..well done her!
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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Eamonn on top
© Martin Richards
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Image by Martin Richards
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Me on Beinn a' Chreachain, my last of the year(30.12.07).
© Mark Thomson
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Image by Mark Thomson
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Andie on the summit on a blistering March day.
© Iain Gillespie
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Image by Iain Gillespie
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Beinn a' Chreachain. |
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View Location
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Sam Marshall
wrote on May 6, 2008:
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The descent of this hill proved the most demanding part of the day. Having a dog with me made crossing the stiles rather difficult. Also the Cicerone Guide implies that the walkway under the railway line is in 'an obvious gap in the trees'. I descended into this gap and had to walk along the railway for a few hundred meters until i found the tunnel. Crossing the streams also proved difficult but Buddy (to my amazement) actually doggy paddled... Plenty of sheep near the farm, as one might expect, so make sure the lead is readily available if you are accompanied by a pet.
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Andy Crawford
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New deer fence around Crannach Wood to east of Achallater with distant boundary roughly following line of Allt Coire an Lochan. Upper boundary around 550m contour. Stile in place at SE corner Grid Ref 367455. More to follow for hillwalker access/egress for Beinn a' Creachain. Should allow ancient pines to regenerate naturally.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 55 within 100Km of the summit of Beinn a' Chreachain. Would you like to view all 55? |
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| 10.3 km |
Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ Tel: 01838 400220
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| 19.8 km |
Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT Tel: 01567 820417
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Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP Tel: 01567 820296
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Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA Tel: 01838 200234
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