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
907 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 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
21.48 km
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Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.
Notes
A moderate route, with some steep slopes but crags can generally be avoided.
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: Spean Bridge
From Spean Bridge (A86) travel E 19km to bridge over River Spean, 1km W of Moy Lodge .
Route Waypoint Map
The total ascent is 907 metres. Allow 6 hours to complete this 21.48 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 A86 road at bridge over River Spean to Torgulbin
NN43248305
Distance
Altitude 265 m
1
Follow winding track SE to first junction
NN44358219
Distance 1.88 km
Altitude 290 m
2
Head S turning SE to second junction
NN45288088
Distance 1.97 km
Altitude 355 m
3
Turn ENE on track and then SE at head of loch
NN46658114
Distance 1.61 km
Altitude 355 m
4
Head SW to around bend in path
NN46478083
Distance 0.42 km
Altitude 380 m
5
Continue SE alongside Allt Coire Pitridh to Bealaich Leamhain.
NN49127973
Distance 3.05 km
Altitude 800 m
6
Ascend SSW turning SW to Minor top (977m)
NN48637903
Distance 0.92 km
Altitude 977 m
7
Follow ridge SW.
NN47667819
Distance 1.28 km
Altitude 1020 m
8
Continue to summit of Beinn a' Chlachair
NN47147816
Distance 0.62 km
Altitude 1087 m
9
Return to the east side of Coire Mor a' Chlachair
NN47667819
Distance 0.62 km
Altitude 1020 m
10
Head NNE to start descent
NN47737876
Distance 0.48 km
Altitude 958 m
11
Descend NNW to rejoin path
NN47218050
Distance 1.87 km
Altitude 485 m
12
Reverse approach route to return
NN43248305
Distance 6.78 km
Altitude 265 m
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Written by
Martin Joyce
on 18 Sep 2007:
If you're already staying at Culra, you can make a very easy ascent from the south along a network of stalkers' paths. The only snag you might encounter is the "ford" over the Allt Cam above Loch Pattack. This doesn't exist in any practical sense. I managed to boulder-hop across on the way out but had to wade on my return. It's more river than burn and obviously responds rapidly to rain. The one thing in it's favour is that it's got a reasonably smooth bed.
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