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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 UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.
You can click on the map name to purchase the map for £6.29 including postage which is one of the cheapest prices we have found.
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This is the best route to Ben Lui the ascent from Coire Gaothach is steep but not difficult, however, Stob Garbh is difficult when there is ice on the tops.
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Head to: Tyndrum
From Tyndrum (A82) travel E 2 km to a car park at junction with minor road to Lochan nan Arm at the entrance to Glen Cononish.
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Approaching Ben Lui from the Farm road on a lovely December morning
© Domenico Pocai
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A stunning view from the top of Ben Lui 31/03/2008
© Pete Swales
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Ben Lui from Cononish
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Ben Lui as seen from the top ov Beinn a' Chleibh 21/4/2010
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Written by
Sc Joss
on 11 Jun 2010:
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With two cars it is easily possible to do all 4. we started from the Ben Lui side (did Chleibh first) back towards Dalrigh (although it may be preferable to do the other way for the view). Take trainers to ford the river. Took just over 8 hours for the 4 (bargain!). Due to the dry Spring it wasn't even boggy!
An accomplice met me at the Dalrigh end with excellent fish and chips from Tyndrum. Perfect end to a grand day!
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Written by
Michael Corson
on 29 Apr 2007:
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Climbed on a perfect April day with not a cloud in the sky. Used two cars and approached from Glen Cononish, which is the best route to see the mountain , then took in Beinn a'Chleibh and continued down to the car park on the A85. This route only took 6hrs including a long lunch stop and I would recommend this rather than the long walk back along the Glen Cononish track.
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Archie Mcwatt
on 16 Oct 2006:
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Thic circuit took me 7 hours start to finish, mainly due to mountain biking it in from Dalrigh to river crossing, which saved a good bit of time, the road was pretty good for my (non suspension) bike, althought the going was a bit bumpy after Cononish farm. The first view I got of Ben Lui was on leaving Dalrigh when the peak was quite prominent poking through a shroud of mist, the next I saw it was about 30 metres from the summit. The walk down to the Col and up to Ben Chleibh was quite straight forward as was the route back to the river crossing. Overall a very memorable and enjoyable day!!
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Chris Bowles
on 11 Jul 2005:
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Great Hill, climbed from Dalrigh up Coire Gaothaich before going on to Beinn a' Chleibh and then returning over Oss and Dhubhcraig. Very long day, about 11 hours, magnificent views, great day if you feel up to it.
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Graham Butcher
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Climbed up Ben Lui's Central Gully on snow & ice, brilliant.
To return to Glen Cononish from Beinn a' Chleibh I would recommend dropping down to the bealach & contouring round to the head of the valley, especially with snow & ice on the mountain.
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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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