Bidein a' Chabair Route Information

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Bidein a' Chabair

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

3615 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

6.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

14.4 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

Long route taking you to the edge of Knoydart, navigate with care.

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, take A82 then B8004 NW to Gairlocy. Go NE to Clunes on B8005 turning W to Loch Arkaig and continue on minor road W to Strathan at the head of the loch.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 3,615 feet. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 14.4 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 the end of the public road at the head of Loch Arkaig
		NM98769159	Distance	Altitude 164 ft

1	Head W along the track towards Strathan
		NM98049151	Distance 0.5 miles	Altitude 236 ft

2	Head WNW on track past Glendessarry Lodge to upper Glendessarry
		NM95139314	Distance 2.2 miles	Altitude 370 ft

3	Follow path WNW on N margin of forest
		NM91839475	Distance 2.5 miles	Altitude 935 ft

4	Leave path and select a safe route SW through rocks onto Meall na Sroine
		NM91369417	Distance 0.5 miles	Altitude 1804 ft

5	Ascend WSW to top (674m)
		NM90679388	Distance 0.5 miles	Altitude 2211 ft

6	Bear WSW on narrowing ridge to col
		NM90029373	Distance 0.4 miles	Altitude 1988 ft

7	Ascend SW on ridge
		NM89709333	Distance 0.3 miles	Altitude 2175 ft

8	Continue WSW to summit of Bidean a Chabair
		NM88909307	Distance 0.5 miles	Altitude 2844 ft

9	Reverse route to return
		NM98049151	Distance 7.0 miles	Altitude 236 ft

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ladhar Bheinn
by Metcheck

Images of Bidein a' Chabair

Bidean a'Chabair & Sgurr na Aide from east ridge 6.9.13

Image by Alan Puckrin

Bidein a' Chabair (in shadow), with the hills of Knoydart behind, from Sgurr nan Coireachan; 22nd July 2004.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Bidein a' Chabair as viewed from Garbh Choire Mhor.

Image by Mike Watson

Bidein a' Chabair from the south slopes of Sgurr na Ciche; 12th May 2010.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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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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