This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
Total Ascent
1400 m
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.
Route Time
5.5 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
15.96 km
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Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.
Notes
Moderate route to craggy mountain that requires care in poor visibility.
Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.
We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.
Travel Information
Head to: Kings House Hotel
From Kings House Hotel (A82) travel W 1.5km to junction (NN246550). Turn S on minor road and travel 16km to junction with minor road, by bridge over River Etive to Coileitir.
Route Waypoint Map
The total ascent is 1,400 metres. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 15.96 km route.
In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.
The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.
Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.
The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.
Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.
Route Information
Waypoint Detail
Start at road junction beside bridge over River Etive
NN13714686
Distance
Altitude 35 m
1
Head SE across river
NN14094673
Distance 0.40 km
Altitude 36 m
2
Continue SW past Coileitir to bridge
NN13584597
Distance 1.21 km
Altitude 25 m
3
Follow path by Allt nam Meirleach S to col (766m) between Ben Starav and Glas Bheinn Mhor
NN13924237
Distance 4.10 km
Altitude 766 m
4
Descend SSE to bealach
NN14374159
Distance 1.06 km
Altitude 615 m
5
Climb SSE to summit of Beinn nan Aighenan
NN14824049
Distance 1.21 km
Altitude 960 m
6
Reverse route to return
NN13714686
Distance 7.98 km
Altitude 35 m
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Written by
Ray Humphreys
on 12 Nov 2003:
In good visibility, I think it preferrable to ascend via the prominent ridge to the east of Allt nam Meirlach. When the ridge descends slightly before the final steep section traverse to the 760 m bealach and then find the path out to Beinn nan Aigenhan. Once back at the bealach, I'd descend by the Allt nam Meirlach path - taking care at one point where a deep gully opens unexpectedly - could be dangerous in the dark or in snow/ice. Not convinced by current OS contouring of summit area. A good route out but don't underestimate it.
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