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Cul Mor & Cul Beag
Total Ascent 1577 m
 
Route Time 6.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 17.42 km
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Cul Mor
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Looking over to Cul Mor from the Northern slopes of Stac Pollaidh - late afternoon 25/8/06

© Norrie Shand
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Travel Information

From Ullapool travel N on A835 to start of path 500m S of Knockanrock house.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,577 meters. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 17.42km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start on A835 road at start of path 500m S of Knockanrock houseNC18590834
1Follow path W to S end of Lochan FadaNC18070829
2Head WNW towards E end of Creag Dhubh cragNC16700876
3Head W on ridge above crag, and ascend steeply to Meall Dearg (657m)NC14850872
4Descend W to col with lochan, then ascend WNW to Cul Beag NC14030881
5Head N to small col above buttressNC14050919
6Descend E into Gleann LaoighNC15670931
7Cross river if and where safe to do so! Ascend N to Lochan Dearg a Chuil MhoirNC15561051
8Head E through corrie and ascend to bealachNC16951067
9Head N to beyond gully and ascend NW to Cul Mor NC16201192
10Descend ESE over Meallan Doimhain to join pathNC17791152
11Follow path SE then S to road. Continue SSW on road to return to startNC18590834
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Notes

A longer route on two craggy hills. WARNING! requires unbridged crossing of river, which may not be possible in wet weather. Avoid scrambling on weathered sandstone which gives poor handholds.

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Local Accommodation Options
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14.4 km Inchnadamph Lodge Hostel / B&B - Inchnadamph, Loch Assynt, Lochinver, Sutherland , IV27 4HL   Tel: 01571 822218
20.4 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281
23.5 km Easter Badbea B&B - Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell, IV23 2QX   Tel: 01854 633704
25.1 km Unapool House Cottages - Unapool House, Kylesku, Sutherland, IV27 4HW   Tel: 01971 502344
29.7 km Achness Hotel - Rosehall, IV27 4BD   Tel: 01549-441239
40.2 km Arkle Cottage (Self Catering) - Lairg, Lairg, IV27 4DB   Tel: 01580 892750
46.7 km The Bed and Breakfast - 1 Macleod Crescent, Altnaharra, nr Lairg, IV27 4UG   Tel: 01549 411258
49.0 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
50.5 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
51.6 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237
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