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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 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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Moderate climb on grassy slopes leading to craggy tops. Crags can be avoided, but careful navigation is required between peaks and this will be difficult in poor visibility.
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Head to: Kings House Hotel
From Kings House Hotel (A82) travel W 1.5km to junction (NN246550). Turn S on minor road and travel 16km to junction with road leading to bridge over River Etive to Coileitir.
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Approaching Stob Coir' an Albannaich.
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Stob Coir an Albannaich from Beinn Fionnlaidh 20april 2008
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Stob Coir' an Albannaich from Beinn Fhionnlaidh; 23rd August
2007.
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The steep and grassy western slopes of Stob Coire' an Albannaich seen across the River Etive from near Glenetive House.
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Written by
Chris Bowles
on 31 Oct 2009:
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Did Eun first by ascending via Glen Ceitlin. We then followed a path into Coirean Riabhach which took us up to the col between Meall Tharsuinn and Meall nan Eun. In good weather the route to the top of Albannaich is clear to see.
Descending Albannaich we decided to drop down towards Glen Etive directly off Beinn Chaorach. The last 400m of this descent is a nightmare, and I would not reccommend it. Steep ground, long tussocky grass which was very slippy, and the lower ground in the wood was ridiculously boggy. Hills were nice though!
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Written by
Karine Butler
on 31 May 2009:
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Agree with Peter & Brian's notes but when through the first gate the path is now more obvious & worn through to the deer fence and it continues on up the gully so recommend this route
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Written by
David Harbottle
on 15 Apr 2009:
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I'm really surprised the recommended way up Albannaich is via the NW ridge of Beinn Chaorach (inc. Munros SMC guide)- it's a relentless flog op steep, tussocky deer grass... never again!
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Written by
Peter Lang
on 17 Sep 2007:
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Take first gate in deer fence as mentioned previously, faint path now developing which brings you out by gully/stream and corner of deer fence - easy to climb through. Follow obvious gully/stream visible as park car in glen etive to very near summit of Beinn Chaorach. A faint path zig zags across both sides of gully. Excellent views down Coire Glas and towards summit S.C. an A. from Beinn Chaorach. easy ascent of M.Tarsuinn and on towards M.nan E. Take care on NW descent to 633m bealach and Allt Ceitlein. Poor, wet path down glen - had been heavy overnight rain but spectacular white hillsides
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Brian Howarth
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After crossing the bridge and heading NNE at the start, go through the first gate in the deer fence on your right. Initially this is hard work - boggy, thick grass, bracken, tree stumps - No path. Eventually leave the trees crossing the deer fence near a corner. Ascend a feint path to the left of Eag an Uillt.
After the summit keep going, down a narrow, steep and well worn path till the ridge levels (marked by a very small cairn) descend the gully to your left. This is the link to Meall nan Eun and could be hard to find in cloud. Return via good but wet path in Glen Ceitlein.
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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.
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