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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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The approach follows a well established path, but can be boggy. There seems to be little consensus on the route, through the crags, to the summit as many paths exist.
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Head to: Crianlarich
From Crianlarich (A82) travel S 10km to junction with minor road at Beinglas Farm.
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Panorama west from summit of Beinn Chabhair on a great day, Easter 2009
© David Harbottle
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Image by David Harbottle
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Looking North East towards the small Loch (Lochan a' Chaisteill) on Ben Glas with Lochan Chabhair to the east. (Thanks Alan, this shows the two approach routes - muddy path to the lochan, or over the rolling hills BW)
© Alan Pitkethley
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Image by Alan Pitkethley
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The last lap
© Ian Mitchell
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Image by Ian Mitchell
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Beinn Chabhair seen from near Glenfalloch Lodge where the ascent route starts.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Written by
David Harbottle
on 15 Apr 2009:
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It's a bit of a flog over Meall nan Tarmachan, but it was worth it to see the frogs spawning in the lochans on the tops.
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Written by
Sc Joss
on 29 Dec 2006:
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Climbed on 28th of December in slightly wintery conditions. Poor visibility made this a very dull hill. Some steep slogs to get up to summit. false cairn before main cairn. It is indeed boggy- wear gaiters!
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Written by
Lorna Ewing
on 27 Jul 2006:
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Took much longer than expected, not a quick up and down. The section after waterfall and before lochan was long and boggy, particularly on the way down. We were unfortunate to have a crazy stalker who followed our ever move and recorded it on his dictaphone! Apart from that Beinn Glas farm was welcoming and company was good.
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Written by
Craig Dunderdale
on 07 May 2005:
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Glen Thomson was very accurate I went further past the Lochan and ended up climbing steeply to the summit. Basically it's easier if you do as he says. It was boggy but you can avoid the worst of it by looking ahead and I finished the day with dry socks despite the weather in April!
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Written by
Roger Green
on 17 Nov 2003:
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A long and difficult pull from the distinctly unwelcoming Beinglas farm sporting a plethora of signs all beginning with the word 'NO' (no dogs, no fishing, no parking, no pedestrians etc). The path up by the waterfall is pleasent but it isn't long until you are knee deep in mud for the long and boggy hike for several miles until the lochan is reached. From here it is a fairly easy and short pull up to the summit. Opting for the ridge route seemed to make the going much slower for little benefit - beleive it or not the main path seems to be the best route.
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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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