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This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
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An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.
Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.
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The horizontal distance of the route.
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Easy day starting from 460m on well maintained paths and continuing on moderate grass slopes. There is a broad eroded path on Beinn Ghlas, a similar path on Ben Lawers. An Stuc is less frequently climbed.
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Head to: Killin
From Killin (A827) travel NE 7km to Edramucky then take the minor road N to car park at Ben Lawers Visitor Centre. N.B. this road is steep in places and can be unpassable in winter.
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The steep NE face of An Stuc from Meall Garbh.
© Daniel Franks
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Image by Daniel Franks
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A view of An Stuc, approaching from the Hydro Dam
© Jamie Wallace
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Image by Jamie Wallace
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Ben Lawers, an Stuc and Meall Garbh - April 2006
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An Stuc and Meall Garbh from Creah an Fhitich.
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Written by
Rodger Moffet
on 22 Apr 2008:
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Climbed 20th April 2008 on a clear bright day. My first venture away from safe 'high summer' walking. What an introduction! perfect visibility all the way and surprisingly a lot of snow for the time of year- the ascent up towards Ben Lawers required crampons and judging by the marks coming back on the low path there had been a few walkers that hadnt worn them and taken a slide or two!
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Written by
Derrick Reid
on 25 Sep 2005:
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Climbed Beinn Glass, Ben Lawers and An Stuc on 24/09/05 with my mate Colin. Very enjoyable walk with few obstacles, although the ascent of An Stuc was quite steep in places. Fantastic views from all the tops, but the icy, blustery winds ensured that we didn't stay there for too long. On the return, rather than go back up Lawers, we walked along the slopes of Lawers and Glass to the bealach, where we joined the "low" path. A bit wet and slippy in places, but a decent enough alternative to revisiting the top of Lawers. It also allowed us to spot a large herd of deer wandering in the valley.
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Written by
John Usher
on 16 Sep 2005:
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I like circular routes so decided to drop down into Coire Nan Cat after An Stuc. It became a real slog back as there was no discernible path. I know its a bind but your better going back over Ben Lawers
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Written by
Terry Thomson
on 30 Jun 2003:
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Blessed with almost perfect conditions, this is an enjoyable day on the hills with panoramic views all round. The trip to An Stuc can be steep in places but with little difficulty and helps avoid the masses. However, this requires the return over Ben Lawers for a second time, but well worth it.
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Written by
Roger Green
on 20 Aug 2002:
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If arrangements can be made with an understanding driver (or if you have access to two cars) it is a real shame to miss the opportunity to grab the last two Munros on this ridge (Meal Garbh and Meal Greigh). Although these are arguably the less interesting of the range they offer fantastic views of Ben Lawers and An Stuc and an opportunity to "bag" five munros in five hours. The alternative ascent of these two Munros from the main road can only be described as a slog.
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Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map,
a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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