Cruach Ardrain and Beinn Tulaichean Route Information

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Cruach Ardrain & Beinn Tulaichean

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

1480 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

15.82 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

A moderate route with some steep slopes and crossing an unbridged stream (easier in dryer weather).

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: Crianlarich

From Crianlarich travel SW 2km on A82 to lay-by by bridges under railway and over River Falloch.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,480 metres. Allow 6 hours to complete this 15.82 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 gate at E end of layby on A82
		NN36922389	Distance	Altitude 180 m

1	Follow track S under railway and over river, then continue SE for 2.2km
		NN37682289	Distance 1.61 km	Altitude 290 m

2	Decend E to cross river by bridge (not on map) and follow tree line
		NN38842303	Distance 1.18 km	Altitude 530 m

3	Continue to climb SE on to Grey Height
		NN39372269	Distance 0.65 km	Altitude 686 m

4	Head SSE on ridge to Meall Dhamh
		NN39822171	Distance 1.15 km	Altitude 814 m

5	Continue SE on western slopes of Cruach Ardain to shoulder overlooking Stob Glas
		NN40742104	Distance 1.16 km	Altitude 875 m

6	Ascend the NE on south ridge to Cruach Ardain summit
		NN40922123	Distance 0.26 km	Altitude 1046 m

7	Return SW turning SSE and descend to broad col
		NN41222035	Distance 1.17 km	Altitude 800 m

8	Continue SSE to summit of Beinn Tulaichean
		NN41691960	Distance 0.90 km	Altitude 946 m

9	Return to col, ascend NNW 400m before heading W to join ascent route at the shoulder
		NN36992397	Distance 7.76 km	Altitude 180 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 Cruach Ardrain & Beinn Tulaichean

Beinn Tulaichean from the slopes of Stob Binnein, just before a blizzard struck 24/01/09

Image by Alistair Craig

Beinn Tulaichean viewed from the summit of Cruach Ardrain.

Image by Donny McKie

Cruach Ardrain in the centre and Stob Binnein to the left from the slopes of twistin hill.

Image by Donny McKie

Small Lochain on the way up to the summit of Cruach Ardrain.

Image by Steve Macluskie

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by John Gilchrist on 01 Sep 2007:

Instead of return via Meall Damh, try dropping west down into Coire Earb to meet the head waters of the river Falloch. No path, but no navigational problems. Then follow the muddy path down the western bank of the river to starting point.

Written by Craig Dunderdale on 07 May 2005:

Start near the bridge S of Crianlarich. Follow the very boggy path (18" deep in places). The white tape leads you through the difficult bits of the forrest to Grey Height. The remainder of the walk is on a very obvious ridge path. I climbed this on 13th April with snow on the top 300metres and really enjoyed 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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