Garbh Bheinn [Loch Leven] Route Information

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Garbh Bheinn [Loch Leven]

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

825 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

2.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

5.77 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

A sort ascent on an easy ridge with little sign of the rough terrain for which this hill is named

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: Kinlochleven

From Kinlochleven B863 travel W on S shore of loch to Caolasnacon

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 825 metres. Allow 2.5 hours to complete this 5.77 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 Caolasnacon
		NN14286076	Distance	Altitude 45 m

1	Ascend E onto ridge
		NN14926065	Distance 0.65 km	Altitude 260 m

2	Continue ESE up ridge to broader slopes
		NN15686032	Distance 0.90 km	Altitude 405 m

3	Ascend ESE on broad ridge to summit of Garbh Bheinn
		NN16956008	Distance 1.34 km	Altitude 867 m

4	Reverse route to return
		NN14286076	Distance 2.88 km	Altitude 45 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Bidean nan Bian
by Metcheck

Images of Garbh Bheinn [Loch Leven]

Garbh Bheinn's W top

Image by Doug Tulloch

Looking back down Garbh Bheinn's NW ridge from near the summit

Image by Allan Donald

The summit ridge of Garbh Bheinn seen from the WNW top (c.770m).

Image by David S Brown

Garbh Bheinn from the north-west slopes of Sgorr nam Fiannaidh; 10th October 2010.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

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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