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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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Beinn a' Ghlo is a classic route on moderate heather/grass slopes leading to stony summits. This complex mountain could be difficult to navigate in poor visibility.
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Head to: Blair Atholl
From Blair Atholl (A9) take minor road N on east side of River Tilt to Middlebridge then on towards Loch Moraig as far as the road will allow. There is limited parking where you leave the trees for more open ground.
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Clouds rolling over the summit, Carn Liath.
© Tom Cowley
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Image by Tom Cowley
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Beinn a'Ghlo viewed from the south on the approach road. Carn Liath dominates this view, but Braigh Coire Chruinn-Bhalgain is visible on the left.
© Bill Wales
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Image by Bill Wales
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On the path along the northern ridge of Carn Liath, en route for Braigh Coire Chruinn-Bhalgain (N.B. The ridge is called Beinn Mhaol).
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Image by Bill Wales
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Braigh Coire Chruinn-Bhalgain viewed on the descent of Carn Liath.
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Written by
Martin Joyce
on 03 May 2008:
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Most people now seem to come off the western edge of Airgoid Beinn down a steep path that connects to the Coire Lagain path further up the Allt Bealach an Fiodhe than is indicated by the Muromagic route at point 11. A path from the col at point 6 down the east side of the burn also seems to be well-patronised and may be a better option than the stony upper ridge of Airgoid Beinn.
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Written by
Andy Phanco
on 04 Sep 2007:
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This is quite a long day which I measured at 14 miles and which took me 7 hours. Excellent views on a clear day. Care is required when descending from Airgiod Bheinn to ensure you intercept the path - this would be easy to pass by in mist.
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Written by
Scott Strathdee
on 26 Jul 2007:
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This route is on paths most of the way. The descent from Airgold Bienn can be tricky! a faint path gets lost in the scree dodgy in the mist otherwise a good day.
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Written by
Sc Joss
on 05 Oct 2006:
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Climbed in October 2006. A nice hill on a beautiful day. carparking at Monzie. there is a clear path up Carn Liath, some minor boggy patches in the lower reaches. The path continues over the other two munros- Carn nan Gabhar has 3 cairns (one with a trig point- the top is the furthest North). descended off the spur of the munro top- this is really quite a steep descent and cutting through the corrie from the beallach may be a better plan as there is another path there. however, there was stalking in the corrie that day that mean this route was not possible.
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Written by
Mike Watson
on 28 May 2006:
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Did this in the murk in May 2006. Strong winds on the ridges and rain/hail made for interesting walking although the motorway of a path made navigation easy.
Walk out at the end very , very boggy!
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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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