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
1480 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
9 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
30.47 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 on steep slopes but no crags.
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: Garve
From Garve (A835) travel N 1km to junction then W on A832 for 9 km to start of track 0.5km from Grudie.
Route Waypoint Map
The total ascent is 1,480 metres. Allow 9 hours to complete this 30.47 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 from road 600m NE of Grudie Power Station on the A832
NH31286257
Distance
Altitude 105 m
1
Walk/cycle NW on track to Allt Dearg
NH28906522
Distance 3.90 km
Altitude 220 m
2
Cross river and continue NW to bridge over Allt a Choire Idhir
NH27026665
Distance 2.63 km
Altitude 253 m
3
Continue WSW on track, to base of An Coileachan
NH25596620
Distance 1.60 km
Altitude 275 m
4
Ascend NW to minor top (797m)
NH25086691
Distance 0.94 km
Altitude 797 m
5
Continue NW around corrie rim
NH24886715
Distance 0.33 km
Altitude 762 m
6
Continue NNW to An Eigin
NH24856759
Distance 0.47 km
Altitude 852 m
7
Continue NW to An Coileachan
NH24176801
Distance 0.80 km
Altitude 923 m
8
Descend N turning NW to Bealach Ban
NH23726861
Distance 0.85 km
Altitude 775 m
9
Ascend NW to minor top (922m)
NH23216920
Distance 0.79 km
Altitude 922 m
10
Follow ridge NW to descent path a short distance before the summit.
NH22436950
Distance 0.88 km
Altitude 900 m
11
Continue WNW to summit of Meall Gorm
NH22166960
Distance 0.29 km
Altitude 949 m
12
Return ESE to the start of the descent path
NH22436950
Distance 0.29 km
Altitude 900 m
13
Descend SW down path to junction
NH21936875
Distance 1.06 km
Altitude 650 m
14
Continue your descent SSW down ridge past Creag a' Choire Riabhach
NH21486705
Distance 2.08 km
Altitude 378 m
15
Descend SE on path to Fannich Lodge
NH22086594
Distance 1.52 km
Altitude 260 m
16
Head E on track along North shore of Loch Fannich
NH25476581
Distance 3.45 km
Altitude 260 m
17
Head NNE on track to rejoin approach route and follow it back to the start.
NH31286257
Distance 8.62 km
Altitude 105 m
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Written by
Chris Bowles
on 27 Mar 2008:
Its possible to make a great high level traverse over these two peaks whilst adding Sgurr Mor and Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich to the route. Begin at the Abhainn an Torrain Duibh and follow it crossing before it becomes the Abhainn a' Ghiuthais Li and continuing to Loch Gorm. From here its an easy climb via the northern slopes to An Coileachan. Then a lovely ridge walk over the 4 Munro's descending BLMF via Creag Dubh Fannaich, once again picking up the Abhainn a' Ghiuthais Li which can be followed back to the start point. Note you will need to backtrack slightly after climbing Sgurr Mor.
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