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
4005 ft
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
6.5 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
12.3 ml
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Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.
Notes
Longer route through forested glen and on broad ridges.
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: Strontian
Start from picnic site at entrance to Strontian Glen
Route Waypoint Map
The total ascent is 4,005 feet. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 12.3 mile route.
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 entrance to Strontian Glen near Ariundle
NM82486328
Distance
Altitude 88 ft
1
Head NE through the glen to fork in track
NM84926488
Distance 2.0 miles
Altitude 410 ft
2
Take the right track/path to see the falls OR the left track/path to avoid losing height
NM85816566
Distance 0.8 miles
Altitude 377 ft
3
If on lower track/path go left at fork to junction where both paths rejoin
NM85926635
Distance 0.5 miles
Altitude 843 ft
4
Ascend ENE past old lead mines onto Druim Leac a' Sgiathain
NM87126691
Distance 0.9 miles
Altitude 1673 ft
5
Continue E up Druim Leac a' Sgiathain to Sgurr na h-Ighinn (766m)
NM88696700
Distance 1.0 miles
Altitude 2513 ft
6
Descend NE to col (683m)
NM88916719
Distance 0.2 miles
Altitude 2240 ft
7
Ascend N to Sgurr Dhomhnuill
NM88956788
Distance 0.5 miles
Altitude 2913 ft
8
Descend NW to col (660m)
NM88566807
Distance 0.3 miles
Altitude 2165 ft
9
Ascend NW to summit of Druim Garbh (803m)
NM88196836
Distance 0.3 miles
Altitude 2634 ft
10
Descend WSW on Druim Garbh
NM86326786
Distance 1.2 miles
Altitude 1788 ft
11
Descend SW to lochans
NM85566730
Distance 0.6 miles
Altitude 1650 ft
12
Head S to rejoin approach route by lead mines and return
NM82486328
Distance 4.0 miles
Altitude 88 ft
A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.
The view N across rugged Ardgour from the summit of Sgurr Dhomhnuill. Druim Garbh's 803m top is on the left, and Carn na Nathrach directly across the Glen. The prominent peak to centre on the skyline is Beinn Odhar Bheag, in Moidart.
The Sgurr Dhomhnuill group from the SW, seen across Loch Sunart. All three tops (Sgurr na h-Ighinn to right, Sgurr Dhomhnuill and Druim Garbh summit) are traversed in the ascent route.
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Written by
David S Brown
on 06 Nov 2007:
Lovely approach up through ancient oak woodland to old lead mines where bridge shown on OS map no longer exists. I ascended Druim Leac a' Sgiathain then bypassed Sgurr na h-Ighinn using a self-evident contouring route to gain col with S ridge, saving time with limited November daylight. Ascent of S ridge is in 2 stages, second begins with a very steep grass and moss bank. Lovely small summit on which is a circular shelter like an eagle's eyrie (no trig point, though shown on OS map). Superb viewpoint! N ridge a long and v steep scramble so played safe with daylight and returned by ascent route
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