Dun da Ghaoithe Route Information

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Dun da Ghaoithe

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

3316 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

10.3 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 longish but easy ridge walk with good ascent track. This hill makes an excellent day out by ferry from Oban, no car required, and their is even a pleasant bar in Graignure to pass any excess time.

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: Craignure, Mull

Walk S on A849 2.5km to junction with minor road to the Bird of Prey Centre.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 3,316 feet. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 10.3 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 A849 at junction with minor road to Bird of Prey centre
		NM72663499	Distance	Altitude 111 ft

1	Ascend W on track to masts on Maol nan Uan
		NM70323587	Distance 2.1 miles	Altitude 1368 ft

2	Follow track WSW to its termination at second mast
		NM69193513	Distance 1.0 miles	Altitude 1788 ft

3	Continue W around corrie rim to Mainnir nam Fiadh (754m)
		NM67653535	Distance 1.0 miles	Altitude 2473 ft

4	Descend NW to col then ascend NNW to Dun da Ghaoithe
		NM67243620	Distance 0.6 miles	Altitude 2513 ft

5	Descend NNW on ridge towards Coire Clachach
		NM67083671	Distance 0.3 miles	Altitude 2214 ft

6	Continue descent NNE on Beinn Chreagach ridge
		NM67733778	Distance 0.8 miles	Altitude 1345 ft

7	Descend ENE to Scallastle
		NM69913814	Distance 1.5 miles	Altitude 39 ft

8	Continue NE on path to join the main road
		NM70253844	Distance 0.3 miles	Altitude 16 ft

9	Head SE along the A849 to Craignure
		NM72273661	Distance 1.7 miles	Altitude 104 ft

10	Bear SSE on road to return to start
		NM72663499	Distance 1.0 miles	Altitude 111 ft

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben More
by Metcheck

Images of Dun da Ghaoithe

Dun da Ghaoithe from the Beinn Chreagach ridge. July 2009.

Image by David McSporran

Dun da Ghaoithe (rounded hill, right of centre) from the Oban ferry; 22nd May 2007.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

View to the ridge of Dun da Ghaoithe 19/03/09

Image by alan wright

Dun da Ghaoithe (the summit right of centre) from the ferry leaving Craignure. July 2009.

Image by David McSporran

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Written by John Gilchrist on 25 Oct 2008:

Can't understand why this hasn't been reviewed before before! Excellent hill, with quite outstanding views. If you're coming over to do Ben More, thoroughly recommend you take an extra day and include this fine Corbett.

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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