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
1485 m
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
17.43 km
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Notes
Relatively long route, but once at altitude the going is easy on short grass.
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: Aberfeldy
From Aberfeldy (B846) travel N 9km to Keltney Burn (NN778492). Turn W onto minor road and travel 5km past Fortingall to junction (NN733468).Turn NW and continue 8km to Inverar.
Route Waypoint Map
The total ascent is 1,485 metres. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 17.43 km route.
In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.
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 Inverar
NN66604824
Distance
Altitude 210 m
1
Follow track/path on E bank of Inverar Burn NW until clear of forest
NN65204997
Distance 2.61 km
Altitude 560 m
2
Bear W onto E ridge of Carn Gorm and follow it to the summit
NN63465013
Distance 1.85 km
Altitude 1029 m
3
Descend N to col then ascend E to summit of An Sgorr
NN64065094
Distance 1.16 km
Altitude 924 m
4
Descend N to broad col then NE to summit of Meall Garbh
NN64685168
Distance 1.08 km
Altitude 968 m
5
From East top (963m), head NE 850m then turn ESE to Meall a' Bharr
NN66795158
Distance 2.43 km
Altitude 1004 m
6
Head E to minor top (1001m) then SE to summit of Carn Mairg
NN68475125
Distance 1.88 km
Altitude 1041 m
7
Descend E 400m to coll then S to Meall na Aigean
NN69474968
Distance 2.10 km
Altitude 981 m
8
Head WSW on summit plateau then descend WSW through crags to join path
NN67064894
Distance 2.55 km
Altitude 485 m
9
Follow path SW to rejoin approach route
NN66604824
Distance 2.10 km
Altitude 210 m
A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.
A cracking view slightly SW on the summit of Carn Mairg at 1400. The hills peeking out of the inversion is the Lawers range.This pic was taken on January 29th 2006
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Rating & Reviews
Rating & Reviews
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Written by
Craig Cameron
on 18 Jul 2009:
Amazing weather, could see as far as Ben Nevis. Easy climbing on an excellent ridge.
One thing to watch if you are using the GPS downloads for navigation is when descending Meall nan Aighean towards the bearing for waypoint 9 you want to keep to the North (the right) if you want to pick up the path.
Written by
Graham Ellis
on 19 Nov 2008:
There is a more obvious path that has now formed up Carn Gorm, crossing the river at the bridge at NN65964948 and keeping close to the top of the bank at the fence next to the trees and following the ridge up from NN65444937. This avoids waypoint "LeavePath" which takes you up a steeper section to the top. I split these 4 into 2 outings, coming directly down from Meall Garbh to the Shielings.
Written by
Martin Joyce
on 03 May 2008:
A path has formed on the southern flank of Carn Mairg, deviating below the fence-posts along the crest of the ridge and heading for the rocky outcrop at the end. If you follow this you end up in a boulder field with a steep climb up onto the outcrop – where you will be dismayed to find a sad absence of cairn. This is because the summit is actually a few hundred metres behind you on the ridge! So if you choose to follow this path, best turn uphill when you meet the boulders, or stick with the fence posts.
Written by
Martin Joyce
on 03 May 2008:
The Carn Mairg hills seem currently to be under the management of something calling itself the Chesthill group(see www.chesthill.com). The leaflets provided in the box on the gate through the deer fence at Inverar suggest that walkers will be seriously unwelcome here between Sept and January when "stalking is the main activity".
Written by
Nicola Kerbyson
on 12 Jul 2005:
Start at the gate between Invervar lodge and the housing association houses, look in a box on the gate where someone has left helpful directions and a map! Beware bits of wire fencing scattered over these hills, very easy to trip up! Views fantastic, very enjoyable day, fairly easy to navigate due to obvious path on most of the route.
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.
and follow it to the summit
