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
950 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.
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Route Time
4 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
11.05 km
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Notes
The ascent of Meall a'Bhuiridh is easy, but the route onward to Creise is more difficult as there are crags to be negotiated, and scrambling skills are needed.
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: Kings House Hotel
From Kings House Hotel (A82) (NN260545) walk or drive to the White Corries Ski Centre car park.
Route Waypoint Map
The total ascent is 950 metres. Allow 4 hours to complete this 11.05 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 carpark at White Corries Ski Centre
NN26655253
Distance
Altitude 355 m
1
Follow chair lift route to plateau above Creag Dhubh
NN25715200
Distance 1.44 km
Altitude 740 m
2
Head SW to N ridge of Meall a' Bhuirdh and ascend S to summit
NN25065035
Distance 1.89 km
Altitude 1108 m
3
Descend WSW on narrow ridge to col (930m)
NN24285008
Distance 1.31 km
Altitude 930 m
4
Scramble W to summit plateau
NN23865003
Distance 0.43 km
Altitude 1040 m
5
Bear N across plateau to Creise summit
NN23845063
Distance 0.65 km
Altitude 1100 m
6
Reverse route to return
NN26655253
Distance 5.33 km
Altitude 355 m
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Rating & Reviews
Rating & Reviews
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Written by
William Bower
on 27 Jul 2005:
I did this slightly differently as I took the NE ridge up onto the ridge just North of the summit. Still good scrambling to be had but not as exposed as Sron na Creise itself. The walk to Meall a'Bhuridh is easy once you've negotiated the steep descent onto the connecting ridge. The descent from the summit involves coming down through the not very attractive ski paraphanalia
Written by
John Walker
on 09 Jun 2003:
I wouldn't tackle it by this route, unless in winter - The much better route is up Sron na Creise, along the ridge, down to the bealach and then summit Meall a'Bhuiridh, descending to the ski car park.
The scrambling is quite loose and steep, but not really difficult. I took the chicken route on the last 20m or so, as there is a particularly steep step and it was very wet, otherwise if a vertigo-suffering bagger like me could manage it, most ought to be able to.
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and ascend S to summit
