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
3047 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
13.9 ml
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Notes
A long route but can be cycled to the base of the hill.
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: Garve
From Garve, travel N then NW on the A835 to Black Bridge where the waters of the Abhainn Srath a' Bhathaich flow into the Glascarnoch river.
Route Waypoint Map
The total ascent is 3,047 feet. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 13.9 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 Black Bridge on the A835, 3km E of the dam on Loch Glascarnoch
NH37357081
Distance
Altitude 685 ft
1
Head NNW on track through Strath Vaich to Lubriach
NH35547360
Distance 2.2 miles
Altitude 770 ft
2
Do not cross river, but continue N to junction of tracks
NH35397466
Distance 0.7 miles
Altitude 869 ft
3
Follow track WNW towards Loch Vaich
NH34947490
Distance 0.3 miles
Altitude 853 ft
4
Continue N on lochside track
NH34807603
Distance 0.8 miles
Altitude 951 ft
5
Continue N to Lubachlaggan
NH35107828
Distance 1.5 miles
Altitude 902 ft
6
Ascend E on N bank of stream to start of ridge
NH35677840
Distance 0.4 miles
Altitude 1476 ft
7
Ascend NNE on ridge
NH36007912
Distance 0.5 miles
Altitude 2175 ft
8
Continue ENE to attain main ridge
NH36897951
Distance 0.6 miles
Altitude 2460 ft
9
Bear NNE to summit of Beinn a' Chaisteil
NH37008012
Distance 0.4 miles
Altitude 2582 ft
10
Return SSW along ridge
NH36897951
Distance 0.4 miles
Altitude 2460 ft
11
Descend SW to col (646m)
NH36537871
Distance 0.6 miles
Altitude 2119 ft
12
Ascend SSE to gain ridge
NH36707819
Distance 0.3 miles
Altitude 2401 ft
13
Continue SSW to summit of Meall a' Ghrianain (772m)
NH36567758
Distance 0.4 miles
Altitude 2532 ft
14
Follow ridge SSW to start your descent
NH36707708
Distance 0.3 miles
Altitude 1935 ft
15
Continue to follow ridge S
NH36787607
Distance 0.6 miles
Altitude 1469 ft
16
Bear SSW on lesser slopes to Meallan Donn
NH36407478
Distance 0.9 miles
Altitude 1302 ft
17
Descend SSW to track and start of path
NH36337454
Distance 0.2 miles
Altitude 1148 ft
18
Follow path SW to rejoin approach route near Lubriach
NH37357081
Distance 3.0 miles
Altitude 685 ft
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