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
4461 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 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
10.6 ml
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Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.
Notes
Big route to two steep sided hills with some scrambling.
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: Kinlochewe
From Kinlochewe travel 1km NW to start of path near visitor centre.
Route Waypoint Map
The total ascent is 4,461 feet. Allow 6 hours to complete this 10.6 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 on path near visitor centre
NH02156278
Distance
Altitude 75 ft
1
Follow path WSW through woodland then WNW on open hillside
NG98666259
Distance 2.4 miles
Altitude 1541 ft
2
Leave path and head NNW to lower SE slopes of Meall a'Ghiubhais
NG98296320
Distance 0.5 miles
Altitude 1968 ft
3
Ascend NW turning W to summit of Meall a'Ghiubhais
NG97616343
Distance 0.5 miles
Altitude 2910 ft
4
Descent by same route to SE slopes
NG98296320
Distance 0.5 miles
Altitude 1968 ft
5
Return to base of SE slopes then S to path
NG98456252
Distance 0.3 miles
Altitude 1561 ft
6
Bear SE then SSW towards the crags of Creag Dubh
NG98456154
Distance 0.7 miles
Altitude 1804 ft
7
Continue SSW on lower slopes of Creag Dubh, then W to S ridge of Ruadh-stac Beag
NG97066076
Distance 1.1 miles
Altitude 2378 ft
8
Scramble NNE to summit of Ruadh-stac Beag
NG97296134
Distance 0.4 miles
Altitude 2939 ft
9
Retrace route to rejoin approach route at path and return
NH02156278
Distance 4.3 miles
Altitude 75 ft
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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.
