Mam na Gualainn Route Information

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Mam na Gualainn

Quick Facts

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

3195 ft

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

5.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

11.2 ml

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

A good day outing with superb views and no technical difficulties

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: Kinlochleven

From Kinlochleven head W on B863 on N of loch, then NW on rough road to Mamore Lodge Hotel where there are parking possibilites nearby (parking fee may be charged) OR follow West Highland Way from village

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 3,195 feet. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 11.2 mile 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 Mamore lodge Hotel
		NN18646300	Distance	Altitude 672 ft

1	Head W on track
		NN16306330	Distance 1.6 miles	Altitude 820 ft

2	Leave track and follow path WNW onto ridge
		NN15386298	Distance 0.6 miles	Altitude 1499 ft

3	Ascend W to Beinn na Caillich
		NN14066279	Distance 0.9 miles	Altitude 2506 ft

4	Continue W on ridge to minor top (755m)
		NN12266270	Distance 1.1 miles	Altitude 2477 ft

5	Ascend WSW to the summit of Mam na Gualainn
		NN11516253	Distance 0.5 miles	Altitude 2611 ft

6	Descend W to join path
		NN10766247	Distance 0.5 miles	Altitude 2017 ft

7	Decend N on path to Junction
		NN10796301	Distance 1.2 miles	Altitude 1394 ft

8	Bear NE on path to join track (West Highland Way)
		NN12256404	Distance 0.5 miles	Altitude 892 ft

9	Head E on West Highland Way to Tigh-na-sleubhaich
		NN13646427	Distance 0.9 miles	Altitude 1049 ft

10	Follow track E to return to lodge
		NN18646300	Distance 3.3 miles	Altitude 672 ft

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Bidean nan Bian
by Metcheck

Images of Mam na Gualainn

Mam na Gualainn from the bealach east of Stob Ban; 7th June 2008.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Superb views of the Ballachulish Munros from the path leading to the summit 29/05/2016

Image by Eileen Stark

Summit of Mam nan Gualainn. Trig pillar has plaque in memory of a royal marines reserve.

Image by Neil MacLeod

Mam na Gualainn (summit to left and Beinn na Caillich to right) seen from the summit of Garbh Bheinn (Loch Leven).

Image by David S Brown

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Written by Mike Watson on 11 Jan 2009:

An easy ascent on an excellent path to the ridge. Great views of Glencoe to the south and the Mamores to the north. £3 to park at the lodge.

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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