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
1225 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
5 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
13.13 km
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Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.
Notes
Short approach but long day on tops, ascents steep in places.
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: Spean Bridge
From Spean Bridge, take A82 then B8004 NW to Gairlocy. Go NE to Clunes on B8005 turning W to Loch Arkaig and continue on minor road W to Strathan at the head of the loch.
Route Waypoint Map
The total ascent is 1,225 metres. Allow 5 hours to complete this 13.13 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 the end of the public road at the head of Loch Arkaig
NM98769159
Distance
Altitude 50 m
1
Head W along the track towards Strathan
NM98069150
Distance 0.74 km
Altitude 72 m
2
Head NW on road over Dearg Allt to junction with path
NM97839170
Distance 0.32 km
Altitude 88 m
3
Ascend NNE on path and continue N up ridge
NM98099299
Distance 1.51 km
Altitude 515 m
4
Follow narrow ridge NNE to summit of Fraoch Beinn
NM98619404
Distance 1.20 km
Altitude 858 m
5
Return down ridge to 700m altitude
NM98339349
Distance 0.65 km
Altitude 700 m
6
Descend E to bealach where safe to do so
NM99469344
Distance 1.16 km
Altitude 455 m
7
Ascend ENE onto ridge
NN00369366
Distance 0.96 km
Altitude 615 m
8
Follow broad ridge NE to summit of Sgurr Mhurlagain
NN01209447
Distance 1.16 km
Altitude 880 m
9
Return SW down ridge
NN00369366
Distance 1.16 km
Altitude 615 m
10
Return WSW to bealach
NM99469344
Distance 0.96 km
Altitude 455 m
11
Descend SW on path to track
NM97919165
Distance 2.38 km
Altitude 90 m
12
Return SE to Strathan
NM98069150
Distance 0.22 km
Altitude 72 m
13
Return to where you parked
NM98769159
Distance 0.74 km
Altitude 50 m
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a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
