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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 day on moderate grassy slopes.
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Head to: Killin
From Killin (A827) travel E to Lawers Village, which consists of a few scattered houses (there are very few parking opportunities).
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Beinn Ghlas, Ben Lawers and An Stuc from Meall Garbh
© Russell Mullen
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Meall Garbh summit with An Stuc, Ben Lawers and Beinn Ghlas in the background. 7th August '05.
© Graeme Swankie
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Crossing the summit slopes on the south side of Meall Garbh.
© Alex Bryce
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Meall Greigh from Ben Lawers
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Written by
Alan Cantwell
on 16 Nov 2009:
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My son Alan and Collies Tino & Ollie climbed these on the 15th November 2009. Don’t be fooled by the description of an “Easy Day On Grassy Slopes” ! We slogged through the farm, then slid up the clay mud quagmire path through the woods. Once you get into the area after the second high fence it becomes more like a normal day’s hill-walking, however, as the contour lines indicate, the ascent of Meall Garbh is no cakewalk! I would advise anyone considering this area to beg steal or borrow 2 cars to do the 5 peaks from the visitor centre with both cars in one day!
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Written by
Bob Walls
on 08 Dec 2007:
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The walk in up Lawers burn is as pleasant a walk as you would wish for the start of the day. Once you reach the dam you should keep to the right hand side or you will have a longer than anticipated walk through boggy ground and round the Lochan or as we did across the narrow gap with the water being bitterly cold.The overall walk was well worth the effort and deserves better credit than given. Absorb yourself in the Lawers.
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Written by
Roger Green
on 13 Jun 2003:
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These two make up the Eastern end of the Ben Lawers range and it seems a shame not to complete the entire ridge in one route - 5 Munros which can be completed easily if transport can be arranged. The route described here makes a better descent than ascent being grassy and a bit of a slog.
However you choose to climb these hills they can seem a little bland compaired to the rest of the Lawers range - although they do offer stunning views of Ben Lawers and An Stuc on a clear day and are usually much quieter.
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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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