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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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A long strenuous route with scrambling and exposure on Sgor Iutharn. Actually it is more of an expedition. From Loch Pattack the route distance is 24 km, ascent 1166 m and time 7h, so cycling will make it possible in one day.
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Head to: Dalwhinnie
At Dalwhinnie (A9) park to commence route. This is a very long walk but there is a good track to Loch Pattack which can be cycled.
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Geal Charn, with the peak of Aonach Beag just visible behind and the summit of Beinn Eibhinn (extreme left) with the slopes of Beinn Eibhinn in the foreground, viewed from Beinn Udlamain.
© Bill Wales
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The east ridge of Aonach Beag; 22nd May 2008.
© Roger Vander Steen
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Approaching N.E. ridge of Beinn Eibhinn from Aonach Beag.
© Mike Baddeley
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The Lancet Edge aka Sgor Iutharn viewed from the northeast, towering above Culra Bothy. March '07.
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Martin Joyce
on 02 Oct 2007:
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I think it's better to split this route into two expeditions - Geal Charn and Carn Dearg from Culra and Beinn Eibhinn and Aonach Beag from Corrour. This way you avoid retracing your steps over a summit on the ridge - which I always think is unsatisfactory. It has to be said though that a return to Corrour from Aonach Beag down the filthy, twisty path beside the Uisge Labhair is soul-destroying
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Martin Joyce
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I found the Lancet Edge quite an intimidating prospect. There's not much in the way of a path either, which always makes you wonder..
Anyway, be assured, it's really quite easy. The rock is rather shattered and there's a bit of exposure, so you want to make sure you're always holding onto something solid. Beyond this, it's very enjoyable, and if the rock were just a bit better "the Edge" would be an absolute classic.
I actually found the steep boulder slope on the route from the bealach to Geal Charn more of a problem. Following a compass in thick mist I just had to go straight up this
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Peter Lang
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Fantastic outing from Culra bothy via lancet edge, cycled in on previous night (1.5hrs) and camped, used bothy for cooking etc. took 8 hrs for circuit including returning via Carn dearg and final summit high above the bothy meant quick descent to camp. Not often can see finish from summit cairn. Highly recommend as walking good at high level and fitting finale via Diollaid a'Chairn ridge. means excellent views out to Beinn Eibhinn, loch ossian and alternative views to loch ericht etc on return to Carn dearg. Bothy excellent 3 seperate units in one building.
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Craig Dunderdale
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Including the cycle in from Dalwhinie to Bothy (excellent stove with offcuts from Culra Lodge but left my bloody MSR stove there). Head NW behind Bothy on ridge follow obvious path, bit of a pull onto it and up to Geal Charn but nothing too bad. Contoured around 700m after last hill to save climb bback to Bealach Dubh. Long walk back to Bothy great stay in Bothy while weather outside was horrendous.
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Ben Dolphin
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I started from the western end of Loch Laggan and walked to Beinn Eibhinn along the Allt Cam. Quite rough ground from below Meall Nathrach to Beinn Eibhinn's north ridge, but once there it's easy-going all the way along the ridge to Geal Charn. You can include Carn Dearg, descend NNE to rejoin the Allt Cam and then head up the path to Loch a'Bhealaich Leamhain. You can then follow the good path from below Creag Pitridh all the way back down to Loch Laggan. I'd say this is considerably shorter than the Dalwhinnie approach, but you do need stamina to endure the rough ground below Beinn Eibhinn.
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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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