Beinn a' Chlaidheimh Route Information

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Beinn a' Chlaidheimh

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

1574 m

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

7.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

22.26 km

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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

Moderate route but river crossing required, therefore, this route is only possible in times of low rainfall. N.B. the level in rivers can rise rapidly after rain!

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: Ullapool

From Ullapool (A835) travel S 20km to junction. Turn right onto A832 for Gairloch and travel 18km to Corrie Hallie at the point where the long descent round Carn a' Bhreabadair levels out.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,574 metres. Allow 7.5 hours to complete this 22.26 km 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 Corrie Hallie on A832 road where there is roadside parking
		NH11428511	Distance	Altitude 55 m

1	Follow track SSW to plateau by Loch Coire Chaorachain
		NH10038227	Distance 3.45 km	Altitude 380 m

2	Follow track SSW across plateau and descend S to the river
		NH09007881	Distance 4.36 km	Altitude 125 m

3	Cross river if and where safe (no bridge !!!) and ascend WSW to north top (900m)
		NH06347803	Distance 2.80 km	Altitude 900 m

4	Head SSW to summit of Beinn a' Chlaidheimh
		NH06127757	Distance 0.52 km	Altitude 916 m

5	Reverse route to return
		NH11428511	Distance 11.13 km	Altitude 55 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Liathach
by Metcheck

Images of Beinn a' Chlaidheimh

Looking back from the col to Sgurr Ban towards Beinn a' Chlaidheimh .

Image by Adrie Mallegrom

A' Chlaidheimh from the North near Shenavall. Climb from the left shoulder and then do all 6!

Image by Craig Dunderdale

Looking north from summit of Beinn a’ Chlaidheimh, 20.8.05 – Loch na Sealga below and An Teallach above inversion layer

Image by Michael Bird

Beinn a' Chlaidheimh from Shenavall; 27 May 2012.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Robert Healey on 05 Oct 2007:

Climbed this munro in August 2007 as part of a 2 day expedition to climb the Fisherfield 6. I started from Corrie Hallie and kept on the main path to Fisherfield-be warned-if you branch off to Shenavall, that path is appalling. I crossed the Abhainn Loch an Nid at the first opportunity (easy, no need to take the boots off). I then went up the Eastern flank of the mountain, just south off Creag Ghlas, then reached the summit from the North,very rocky. This is a very hard ascent and it took me 5 1/2 hours in total. I think the estimated time of 9 hours for a round trip is optimistic.

Written by Fiona Masson on 09 Jan 2007:

Walked in evening of 13/6/06 from Corrie Hall.Great path.Good grassy area at Shenavall to camp but since river low decided to wade across incase it changed overnight! Found other side to be very boggy & problem trying to find place to pitch tent. Had to climb a bit and ended up on uncomfortable ground. Also lack of flowing water to drink on this day. Hope others have better trip than we did. Hill itself good walk, great views.

Written by Geo Ferguson on 01 Jun 2004:

A long hard slog up from Shenavall on steep rock & heather. Take sandels for the river crossing.

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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