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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 horizontal distance of the route.
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Easy walk in, followed by a steep ascent to summit plateau and then another easy walk to the summit.
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Head to: Garve
From Garve (A835) travel N 8km to Garbat (NH412678). N.B. The start of this climb is clearly sign-posted from the road bridge over the Allt a' Bhealaich Mhoi.
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The total ascent is 922 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 12.88 km route.
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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.
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Start from A835 road south of Garbat
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Distance
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Head ESE on path by Allt a' Bhealaich Mhoir
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2.55 km |
Altitude
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Ascend ENE turning E to summit of An Cabar
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Distance
1.61 km |
Altitude
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Follow Glas Leathad Mor  NE to summit
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Distance
2.29 km |
Altitude
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Return by same route
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Distance
6.44 km |
Altitude
145 m |
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Image by Niall Meagle
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Compact snow/ice at top of Ben Wyvis
© Muir Morton
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Image by Muir Morton
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Looking up at the An Cabar ridge from the Allt a' Bealach Mor, mid morning in October 2005.
© Graham & Joanne Bullen
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Image by Graham & Joanne Bullen
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The way up Cabar
© Craig Dunderdale
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Image by Craig Dunderdale
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Written by
Craig Dunderdale
on 30 Dec 2007:
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Sorry to disappoint I enjoyed the challenge of this one. The winds were about 50mph and viz was down the path from the car park is excellent and is very obvious all the way up. An Cabar wasn't too difficult at all and the walk over to the summit Munro straightforward on a broad plateau. Contour on the west side of Cabar on the way back. This took me 4hrs
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Written by
Mike Watson
on 19 Feb 2006:
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An easy route which in winter on a sunny day offers up breathtaking views of the northwest highlands and beyond.
Agree with others that there are bits on An Cabar that are pretty tricky. The upgraded path on the walk-in though is very good and the Forestry Commission carpark difficult to miss!
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Written by
Kathleen Haddow
on 01 Nov 2005:
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The descent on the path is treacherous after rain: loose, wet and very slippy!!
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Written by
Martin Watssman
on 02 Aug 2004:
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There has been extensive path construction up to around 600 metres on this route but the next 200 to 250 meters ascent is broken and eroded with loose rock and can be hard to find on the way down - especially if the light is failing as it was when we did it.
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Written by
Malcolm Grey
on 16 Feb 2004:
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Despite the general opinion of leaving it for a bad day & doing it quickly, I'd recommend the opposite & wait for a clear day to enjoy the views. Even better if the ground is frozen!
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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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