Beinn nan Aighenan Route Information

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Beinn nan Aighenan

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

1400 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

5.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

15.96 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 to craggy mountain that requires care in poor visibility.

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: Kings House Hotel

From Kings House Hotel (A82) travel W 1.5km to junction (NN246550). Turn S on minor road and travel 16km to junction with minor road, by bridge over River Etive to Coileitir.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,400 metres. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 15.96 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 at road junction beside bridge over River Etive
		NN13714686	Distance	Altitude 35 m

1	Head SE across river
		NN14094673	Distance 0.40 km	Altitude 36 m

2	Continue SW past Coileitir to bridge
		NN13584597	Distance 1.21 km	Altitude 25 m

3	Follow path by Allt nam Meirleach S to col (766m) between Ben Starav and Glas Bheinn Mhor
		NN13924237	Distance 4.10 km	Altitude 766 m

4	Descend SSE to bealach
		NN14374159	Distance 1.06 km	Altitude 615 m

5	Climb SSE to summit of Beinn nan Aighenan
		NN14824049	Distance 1.21 km	Altitude 960 m

6	Reverse route to return
		NN13714686	Distance 7.98 km	Altitude 35 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Cruachan
by Metcheck

Images of Beinn nan Aighenan

Beinn nan Aighenan viewed from the east ridge of Ben Starav July 2007. The path to the hill can be seen starting from the bealach, and continues all the way to the summit.

Image by Graham & Joanne Bullen

Beinn nan aighenan from Ben Starav.

Image by David Singleton

Beinn nan Aighenan viewed from Ben Starav.

Image by Alan Thomas

Beinn nan Aighenan from Stob Ghabhar; 9 July 2013.

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 Ray Humphreys on 12 Nov 2003:

In good visibility, I think it preferrable to ascend via the prominent ridge to the east of Allt nam Meirlach. When the ridge descends slightly before the final steep section traverse to the 760 m bealach and then find the path out to Beinn nan Aigenhan. Once back at the bealach, I'd descend by the Allt nam Meirlach path - taking care at one point where a deep gully opens unexpectedly - could be dangerous in the dark or in snow/ice. Not convinced by current OS contouring of summit area. A good route out but don't underestimate it.

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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