Beinn Iutharn Mhor and Carn Bhac Route Information

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Beinn Iutharn Mhor & Carn Bhac

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

1118 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

9 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

34.91 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 long route on easy terrain. Time can be reduced by cycling to Altanour Lodge.

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: Braemar

From Braemar (A93) travel W on minor road sign-posted "Linn of Dee" to start of track in Inverey.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,118 metres. Allow 9 hours to complete this 34.91 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 beginning of private road in the village of Inverey
		NO08888920	Distance	Altitude 345 m

1	Cycle/walk S on track into Glen Ey
		NO08698655	Distance 2.91 km	Altitude 430 m

2	Continue SE through Glen to bridge
		NO10048494	Distance 2.25 km	Altitude 468 m

3	Take bridge across river and continue to the ruin of Altnour Lodge
		NO08218238	Distance 3.71 km	Altitude 505 m

4	Bear SW on north bank of Altan Odhar
		NO07008177	Distance 1.42 km	Altitude 600 m

5	Ascend NW to Carn Bhac
		NO05108320	Distance 2.42 km	Altitude 946 m

6	Descend SW to col
		NO04648284	Distance 0.64 km	Altitude 890 m

7	Continue WSW to minor top (920m)
		NO04118274	Distance 0.52 km	Altitude 920 m

8	Bear S to 818m Top
		NO04228092	Distance 1.93 km	Altitude 818 m

9	Descend SE to bealach
		NO04708063	Distance 0.56 km	Altitude 770 m

10	Ascend SSE to the North East ridge of Beinn Iutharn Mhor .
		NO05117984	Distance 1.09 km	Altitude 980 m

11	Follow ridge SSW
		NO05027945	Distance 0.42 km	Altitude 995 m

12	Ascend ridge WSW to summit
		NO04557927	Distance 0.62 km	Altitude 1045 m

13	Descend S to col
		NO04747842	Distance 0.95 km	Altitude 920 m

14	Ascend SSE to summit of Mam nan Carn
		NO04897795	Distance 0.43 km	Altitude 986 m

15	Follow ridge ENE until level with Loch nan Eun
		NO05927836	Distance 1.16 km	Altitude 850 m

16	Continue NE to summit of Beinn Iutharn Bheag
		NO06517913	Distance 0.95 km	Altitude 953 m

17	Descend NNE and follow Allt Beinn Iutharn
		NO07268106	Distance 2.20 km	Altitude 575 m

18	Continue to follow Allt Beinn Iutharn to return to approach route at Altnour Lodge
		NO08888920	Distance 10.71 km	Altitude 345 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Cairn Bannoch
by Metcheck

Images of Beinn Iutharn Mhor & Carn Bhac

Beinn lutharn Mhor with Beinn lutharn Bheag in front as seen from An Socach.

© Graham Young

Image by Graham Young

Beinn lutharn Mho`r from the top of Mam nan Carn showing the high bealach and the path going up to the summit.

© Graham Young

Image by Graham Young

On the way to the summit from the Glen Ey approach.

© Russell Mullen

Image by Russell Mullen

Carn Bhac from the Allt Connie

© Steve Baines

Image by Steve Baines

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Written by Adrian Ogier on 10 Sep 2006:

The total route distance detailed of 21.95km is incorrect. The distance for Stage 8 (Beinn Iutharn Bheag to Inverey) of approximately 13.1km has been omitted. The total route distance is actually approximately 35.1km. The track through Glen Ey is of very good standard and easily cycleable. A slight alternative to the route detailed is to leave the track through Glen Ey at the bridge at NO10028498 to ascend Creag an Lochain, then head WSW to Carn Creagch then W to Carn Bhac. A steep ascent initially but shortens the route by approximately 2km and avoids any boggy areas along Alltan Odhar.

Written by Ben Dolphin on 15 Aug 2006:

Using Glen Ey for both your approach AND departure is a fine way of accessing these hills, but if you fancy a more circular route then I'd recommend a walk-in along the Allt Connie; skirting north around the base of Carn Bhac and into Coire Bhearnaist. The glen is very picturesque but feels wilder, quieter and more narrow than Glen Ey. Quite a haul up out of the coire, but there are few peat hags this way, much more wildlife than Glen Ey and you emerge very close to the summit. You can then follow the route as described and have an enjoyable walk-out via Glen Ey.

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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