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Askival & Ainshval
Total Ascent 1973 m
 
Route Time 7.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 19.66 km
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Askival
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The impressive SE face of Askival, at a distance of 6 miles. Real old-fashioned photography, this one: taken from Laig Bay, Eigg, in 1974 using a 400mm telephoto lens set up on a tripod, when trying to photograph gannets plunging into the Sound!

© David S Brown
Image by David S Brown
Travel Information

Take Ferry from Mallaig to Kinloch on Rum.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,973 meters. Allow 7.5 hours to complete this 19.66km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from Junction at entrance to Kinloch CastleNM40009972
1Follow track then path SSW into Coire DubhNM38909785
2Ascend SSW to Bealach Bairc-mheall (463m)NM38659706
3Ascend SE on ridge to Hallival (723m)NM39529624
4Descend SSW to col then ascend S to Askival NM39319522
5Descend W to Bealach an Oir (457m)NM38589528
6Ascend W to Trollaval (702m)NM37789517
7Descend SSE to Bealach an Fhuarain (510m)NM37889485
8Ascend S to Ainshval NM37849433
9Follow winding ridge S over 759m top to Sgurr nan Gillean (764m)NM37979306
10Descend SE to join coastal pathNM39019217
11Head NE on path, turning N to return to KinlochNM40009972
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Notes

A long route in beautiful hills, with some steep ascents/descents and narrow ridges. Scrambling pitches can generally be bypassed as can the ascent of Trollaval. Ainshval rocks can be bypassed on scree.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 31 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 31?
21.7 km Cuillin Lodge - Glenbrittle, Skye, IV47 8TA   Tel: 01883 715301
31.5 km Self Catering at Marsco Bed and Breakfast - Marsco, Carbostmore, Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8ST   Tel: 01478 640733
31.5 km Ingleby - Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SU   Tel: 01890 820280
32.1 km Bla Bheinn - Crossal, Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SP   Tel: 01478 640269
32.1 km Phoenix House - Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SR   Tel: 01478 640775
52.6 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
56.5 km Birchwood Holiday Cottage - Bundaloch, Dornie, Kyle, Ross-shire, IV40 8ES   Tel: 01599 534823
57.0 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
59.3 km Seaview Cottage - Salen, Aros, Isle of Mull, PA 72 6JB   Tel: 01355 227194
60.1 km The Old Stables - Glenforsa, Isle of Mull, PA72 6JN   Tel: 01680 300557
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