Binnein Beag Route Information

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Binnein Beag

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

1193 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

16.82 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 over rocky terrain with minor scrambling .

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: Kinlochleven

At Kinlochleven (B863) park to commence route.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,193 metres. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 16.82 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 village of Kinlochmore
		NN18786225	Distance	Altitude 20 m

1	Head ENE on path to join track to Loch Eilde Mor
		NN20876345	Distance 2.55 km	Altitude 385 m

2	Bear NW 70m to track junction
		NN20826348	Distance 0.07 km	Altitude 397 m

3	Ascend NE on track passing Sgor Eilde Beag to the South
		NN22216469	Distance 2.04 km	Altitude 625 m

4	Turn N on path to north of Coire an Lochain
		NN22246579	Distance 1.18 km	Altitude 720 m

5	Ascend N on winding path
		NN21916707	Distance 1.80 km	Altitude 720 m

6	Before lochan, leave path and ascent NNE to summit of Binnein Beag
		NN22186772	Distance 0.78 km	Altitude 943 m

7	Reverse route to return
		NN18786225	Distance 8.41 km	Altitude 20 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Aonach Beag
by Metcheck

Images of Binnein Beag

The view NNE from the top of Binnein Beag showing the Grey Corries from Sgurr Choinnich Mor on the left to Stob Ban on the far right.

Image by Graham Young

Binnein Beag taken from the path below Coire an Lochain with the Grey Corries to the North 23/05/2005.

Image by John Robert Gahan

Binnein Beag seen from the (southern) of the eastern flanks of Binnein Mor.

Image by Bob Walls

Binnein Beag with the Grey Corries beyond from Binnein Mor, March 07.

Image by Alex Bryce

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Roger Green on 11 Apr 2004:

Whichever route you take to reach this Munro it is a long way. Route finding is never a problem and the final ascent isn't too bad. The area around Coire an Lochain is beautiful and remote - having already gained so much height it may be worth "bagging" Sgurr Eilde Mor en route.

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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