Meall nan Con Route Information

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Meall nan Con

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

821 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

4 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

11.08 km

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A brief summary of this route.

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Notes

Easy route over moorland, with some steep grass slopes.

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: Altnaharra

From Altnaharra (A836) travel SW to bridge over River Vagastie. If no parking available go to Forestry Access Land parking nearby (NC543307).

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 821 metres. Allow 4 hours to complete this 11.08 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 A836 road through Strath Vagastie at bridge over river north of Vagastie
		NC53702891	Distance	Altitude 185 m

1	Follow stream E to pass to the south of Loch Bad an Loch
		NC54782874	Distance 1.15 km	Altitude 235 m

2	Head just N of E, aiming for the col, to reach the south end of Loch nan Eun
		NC56552884	Distance 1.79 km	Altitude 355 m

3	Ascend steeply ENE to col (688m)
		NC57642922	Distance 1.18 km	Altitude 688 m

4	Follow A' Chioch N to top (747m)
		NC57802974	Distance 0.80 km	Altitude 747 m

5	Bear E and ascend to summit of Meall nan Con
		NC58532990	Distance 0.62 km	Altitude 962 m

6	Reverse route to return
		NC53702891	Distance 5.54 km	Altitude 185 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Hope
by Metcheck

Images of Meall nan Con

A ruin 100m east of Ben Klibrecks summit (2009-08-08)

Image by Kevin Woods

Ben Klibreck from the A836. December 2007.

Image by David McSporran

View towards Ben Loyal from Klibreck

Image by Jim Nicol

Meall nan Con 10th June 2010

Image by Colin Fridge

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Brenda Dunnett on 02 Aug 2008:

There is a better route starting at NC546309 with parking for several cars and a fairly well-defined path across the moor, before a steep but well trodden climb to meet the path on A'Chioch. We returned by the Vagastie route and it was noticably wetter and harder going underfoot. Even so, it is a good idea to save this one for a hot dry summer!

Written by Rodger Moffet on 25 Aug 2007:

Just past Vagastie theres a little cutting large enough for one car but also with room for several billion midges. within seconds of opening the car door my whole body was grey! the route was VERY boggy. I made the mistake of going up the col further south and after meeting someone on the way back it was the best idea as the route described was wet, steep and very tricky. This was a relentless slog through thick low cloud - did meet a couple of deer on the way back and that was the only plus point.

Written by Craig Dunderdale on 19 Aug 2006:

I'm reasonably fit and this took me 3.5hrs on a cloudy but dry day. After the bridge is an undulating boggy meandering path until you get the the South side of the loch. Most people seemed to prefer the longer more gentle route of joining the ridge at NC562274. There's a steep grass and heather ascent up to the 688m bealach with little noticeable tracks until you get near the top. Once on the ridge an obvious track runs N and then ENE to the summit. Wet and boggy walk in!

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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