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This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
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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.
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The horizontal distance of the route.
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The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.
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Relatively long route but easy ascent on moderate heather and grass slopes plus good summit ridge walks.
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Head to: Tyndrum
From Tyndrum (A82) travel N 16km to a private road to Achallader Farm.
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Approaching the summit of Beinn a Chreachain in March.
© Mark Devine
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Image by Mark Devine
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The summit of Beinn Achaladair, looking down to Loch Tulla. Taken January 2005.
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Beinn Achaladair looking North from Beinn an Dotaidh
© Tim Lambert
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The hump back of Beinn Achaladair in the middle distance, with the summit of Beinn Chreachain behind, taken from the summit of Beinn an Dothaidh.
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Written by
John Gilchrist
on 27 May 2009:
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Have to concur with the clockwise lobby. The walk in is truly delightful with extraordinary views of the hills. Fair number of water courses to be crossed it has to be agreed; but no less than you will face going up the coire in the anticlockwise route. Big day, though, and an easy 7 - 8 hour trip.
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Written by
Michael Corson
on 01 Oct 2006:
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Good circular route but would need to be going some to complete in 6.5 hrs. Our group took 8.45!! and we thought we were fit! Walked in and out of clouds with tantalising glimpses of tremendous views available from these mountains.If doing clockwise, after 400yds need to cross an unbridged burn, so wet feet early on!! ( we chickened out an walked anticlockwise!!)
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Written by
Ian Munro
on 21 Aug 2005:
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We went around this pair clockwise, which we think is definitely the better way. The walk up to Creachain beside the Crannach Woods is absolutely lovely and time passes quickly on the slog up to the ridge east of the first top. The views were outstanding in all directions on the great day that we enjoyed - from the Lomond Hillls to the Ben. There is an interesting steep ascent up to Beinn Achaladair, which is indeed a marvellous viewpoint. The only dull section was the walk down beside the Allt Coire Achaladair, which was very boggy even after prolonged dry weather. The circuit took us 9 hours
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Written by
Craig Dunderdale
on 07 Jun 2005:
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Go East my son! I went east following the very good but winding forest path and then up Chreachain first. I did this in 6.5hrs and really enjoyed it. I wavered over doing Dothaidh and Dorain but decided against it. The honest truth is in summer hours and feeling okay DO THEM and get a taxi back to the farm it would be a long day out but well worth it.
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Written by
Neil Campbell
on 05 Mar 2005:
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A very enjoyable route with excellent views - the foopath crosses the railway and now runs parallel to the railway now, there's a lot of new deer fences but the stiles are there. I took about 8 hours with a few short stops for putting crampons off/on. views are superb!
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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,
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