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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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Long strenuous route to two remote craggy mountains. There are routes between the crags so the need for scrambling is reduced. Cycling will shorten the time, but still a very long day.
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Head to: Poolewe
At Poolewe (A832) park to start route.
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Ruadh Stac Mor on left, heading towards col between Ruadh Stac Mor and A-Mhaighdean
© Allan Brown
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Approaching the summit of A'Maighdean on perfect day.
© Christine Russell
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A' Mhaighdean and Ruadh Stac Mor from Beinn Tarsuinn; 7th June
2009.
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Crossing the causeway near Carnmore
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Written by
Alex Aikman
on 25 Jun 2009:
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At step 3 on the route there is no need to go 500m upstrem to cross the stream. The good path crosses over on stepping stones just after turning south. Don't be tempted to cross over too soon as there is an obvious path seen across the stream from further back which leads down to a group of ruined sheilings but the stops there. Keep to the good laid path.
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Julian Stark
on 17 Jun 2008:
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Parked just across River Ewe (coming from south) car park on right. Cycled past Kernsary (track vg to here) and just kept going - got to where the path drops down towards the causeway beyond Strathan Buidhe and walked from there. 2 hour cycle to there - less on way back. 9 hours for the round. On way up A'Mhaighdean if you come to a sheer drop and an impossible looking pinnacle come back a few steps and look to the gully on North side - down for a few steps then turn right to regain path. Very quick descent on good path/track.
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Fiona Masson
on 14 Jun 2008:
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Parked just over bridge near School. Fantastic path. Camped just across causeway, bothy bit far from water if camping. Took 4.5 hours to here carrying gear. Gorgeous sunset. Next morning again followed great path. Decided on Ruadh Stac Mor first but instead of climbing to 750 col headed up slight scree above Fuar Loch Mor. This was easy as ground was very dry and summit reached quickly.Be careful descending to col as path quite badly eroded in places then fine path to summit of A'M.Descended via ridge working through crags to upward path. 6.5 hrs back to tent. Views not to be missed!
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Written by
David Singleton
on 02 Jun 2008:
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Only one word ,Awesome!!!!!
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Craig Dunderdale
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Stay at Shenavall bothy.Do all 6! It took 11 hrs 18 miles, 2300m ascent and kept dry feet altho watch out for the river in spate if wet, take your sandals. Fm Shenavall bothy (GR065,810 walk SE to 090787 follow shoulder up Chlaidheimh carry along S ridge. Contour Meal Garbh at approx 760m on W side. After Tarsuinn before ridge turns North head for 525 bealach long drag up A'Mhaighdean then down to bealach past the cave and up Ruadh Stac Mor. An obvious path all day long except up first Munro and descending the last. Fantastic day out in remote hills on a dry July day.
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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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