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
802 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
4.5 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
15.01 km
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Notes
Easy route starting from high altitude. Makes an excellent winter walk
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: Dalwhinnie
From Dalwhinnie (A9) travel S 11km to parking on west side of road.
Route Waypoint Map
The total ascent is 802 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 15.01 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 parking on A9 road
NN63197550
Distance
Altitude 452 m
1
Head S to cross railway, then follow track W into Coire Dhomhain
NN61787506
Distance 1.77 km
Altitude 520 m
2
Leave track and ascend SSW
NN61377364
Distance 1.58 km
Altitude 735 m
3
Bear WSW up gentle slopes to Sgairneach Mor summit
NN59897313
Distance 1.60 km
Altitude 991 m
4
Descend WSW to bealach at head of Coire Dhomhain
NN58207277
Distance 1.76 km
Altitude 815 m
5
Head W onto Beinn Udlamain then ascend N to summit
NN57967396
Distance 1.57 km
Altitude 1011 m
6
Bear NNE 700m then descend E to ridge. Follow ridge NE to col (860m)
NN59167522
Distance 2.02 km
Altitude 860 m
7
Descend SE to join track in Coire Dhomhain
NN59957458
Distance 1.04 km
Altitude 600 m
8
Head ENE on track to rejoin approach route
NN63197550
Distance 3.68 km
Altitude 452 m
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Rating & Reviews
Rating & Reviews
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Written by
Sc Joss
on 10 Oct 2008:
A good short easy walk on a nide day with not much time. Not the most exciting hills but you get good views on a good day.
However, it is not easy to cross river at point marked on this route. We reversed the route looking for a crossing for the return as we walked towards Ben U. In the end we crossed over just east of point 8 on the route given. So watch out for the river crossing and remember you also have to cross the railway.
Alteranitvely go Over the Sow as well and cross lower down.
Written by
Paul Richardson
on 10 Mar 2003:
I guess we chose this walk because the conditions were foul - steady rain, freezing sleet at summit level, and strong winds. Snow above 750m. Can't comment on Udlamain because we wimped out and returned down the Allt Coire Dhomhain, but just to say that it did take us about four goes to get over the stream early in the day, as there's a lack of boulders to hop, and the thing was well above boot height, flowing in a deep gully. Don't take my star rating too seriously, it was mainly the weather!
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