The Brack Route Information

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The Brack

Quick Facts

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

1067 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 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

14.92 km

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

Moderate route on a craggy hill. Avoids the most difficult terrain by ascending the easier W slopes.

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: Arrochar

From Arrochar on A83, Tarbet to Inveraray road, travel W to the river crossing just S of Larachpark at the entrance to Glen Croe

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,067 metres. Allow 5 hours to complete this 14.92 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 crossing of Croe Water just S of Larachpark
		NN26950371	Distance	Altitude 38 m

1	Head S on minor road
		NN27020261	Distance 1.13 km	Altitude 10 m

2	Continue SSW on minor road to start of forest path.
		NN26650157	Distance 1.14 km	Altitude 8 m

3	Take path and ascend SW into forest
		NN25750089	Distance 1.19 km	Altitude 130 m

4	Ascend NW into Coilessan Glen
		NN25030168	Distance 1.08 km	Altitude 216 m

5	Continue WNW to where the track bends
		NN24200189	Distance 0.86 km	Altitude 325 m

6	Take path W out of forest and onto bealach
		NN23200177	Distance 1.09 km	Altitude 505 m

7	Ascend NE onto ridge
		NN23600250	Distance 0.85 km	Altitude 553 m

8	Continue NE to summit of The Brack
		NN24570303	Distance 1.09 km	Altitude 787 m

9	Descend NNW ridge to path in Bealach Coire Odhair
		NN23980411	Distance 1.30 km	Altitude 405 m

10	Head NNE on path to join forest track
		NN24120478	Distance 1.54 km	Altitude 235 m

11	Follow track SE to junction
		NN25320403	Distance 1.89 km	Altitude 38 m

12	Bear left and follow path E towards Croe Water
		NN26020411	Distance 0.76 km	Altitude 80 m

13	Continue on track to return to start
		NN26950371	Distance 1.01 km	Altitude 132 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Lomond
by Metcheck

Images of The Brack

The Brack viewed late afternoon from between Arrochar and Tarbet. (2009-04-08)

Image by Kevin Woods

The NE face of the Brack viewed from the forest track at Ardgarten

Image by Allan Donald

Looking over to Beinn Luibhean from the slopes of The Brack. 22/03/2016

Image by Eileen Stark

Viewed from the summit of Ben Luibhean

Image by Andy Stuart

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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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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