Carn a' Chuilinn Route Information

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Carn a' Chuilinn

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

784 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

4.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

13.91 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

Longer route to an easily climbed rocky summit ridge.

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: Fort Augustus

From Fort Augustus travel S then E on B862 to the junction with the track to Glendoe Lodge. Take care when parking not to obstruct access.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 784 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 13.91 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 junction of hill track with B862 from Fort Augustus
		NH40240902	Distance	Altitude 184 m

1	Head SSE on track to bend
		NH40650792	Distance 1.17 km	Altitude 293 m

2	Bear ENE on track
		NH41130810	Distance 0.51 km	Altitude 281 m

3	Follow track SSE through Glen Doe bend by bridge
		NH41500629	Distance 1.87 km	Altitude 375 m

4	Continue S on path
		NH41460531	Distance 1.10 km	Altitude 440 m

5	Ascend SSE onto ridge
		NH42040415	Distance 1.28 km	Altitude 756 m

6	Bear SSE onto ridge and ascend S to summit of Carn a' Chuilinn
		NH41660338	Distance 0.88 km	Altitude 816 m

7	Reverse route to return
		NH40240902	Distance 7.10 km	Altitude 184 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Beinn a Chaorainn
by Metcheck

Images of Carn a' Chuilinn

Carn a' Chuilinn from the Glen Doe hydro scheme access road to the north. May 2010

Image by David McSporran

One of several similar signs on the access road to the Glen Doe hydro scheme construction site. Even on a Sunday several large trucks were making their way up and down the glen. May 2010.

Image by David McSporran

The summit of Carn a' Chuilinn. May 2010.

Image by David McSporran

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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