Beinn Mhanach Route Information

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Beinn Mhanach

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

918 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

6 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

20.94 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

Easy climb with long walk in. Biggest problem is the risk of wet feet, although stepping stones are available if river is not in spate. Use of bicycle can be considered, but you will have to cycle through streams!

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: Tyndrum

From Tyndrum (A82) travel N 6km to junction with private road.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 918 metres. Allow 6 hours to complete this 20.94 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

	Leave your car on A82 by the road side
		NN31663543	Distance	Altitude 240 m

1	Walk/cycle ENE past Auch on road and countinue on track to viaduct
		NN33553624	Distance 2.32 km	Altitude 225 m

2	Continue NE track. N.B. track crosses the Allt Kinglass several times, and there are no bridges
		NN35793960	Distance 4.78 km	Altitude 320 m

3	At branch in track go right = E and continue for about 600m
		NN36833968	Distance 1.28 km	Altitude 355 m

4	Ascend NNW to the 850m col
		NN36614122	Distance 1.57 km	Altitude 850 m

5	Turn E to the summit of Beinn Mhanach
		NN37364115	Distance 0.78 km	Altitude 953 m

6	Return W to col
		NN36614122	Distance 0.78 km	Altitude 850 m

7	Ascend WSW to Beinn a' Chuirn summit
		NN36044096	Distance 0.63 km	Altitude 923 m

8	Descend SSW to path and return to approach route
		NN31663543	Distance 8.80 km	Altitude 240 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Oss
by Metcheck

Images of Beinn Mhanach

Beinn Mhanach from Beinn Achaladair

Image by Claire Wales

Summit cairn 12/10/14

Image by Andrew Law

Beinn Mhanach with early snow. Taken 31st October 2008 from the A82 above Auch.

Image by David S Brown

Beinn Mhanach viewed across Loch Lyon from the remote northern slopes of Beinn Heasgarnich, November '06

Image by Alex Bryce

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

Rating & Reviews

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Written by Sc Joss on 21 Oct 2009:

A very average but not unpleasant hill. Take a bike at least part way as the track is quite good and you'll be glad of it on the return leg.

Written by Craig Dunderdale on 07 Jun 2005:

Take a bike my son! I drove up from Lincs and did this in 4hrs the same day. The bike ride in has little ascent, watch out for the big stones on the fords! I steep ascent up the grassy banks of Chuirn leaves a lovely day with easy descent.

Written by Hugo Allan on 12 Jan 2004:

Long walk in but gives very good remote views. Fording the river can be quite a challenge at points. Good day though

Written by john young on 24 Feb 2003:

Enjoyable if you take a friend to talk to on the long plod there and back. Excellenct views of the Bridge of Orchy Hills. The last half mile back to the car is uphill on tarmac and very frustrating!

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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