Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair, Sgurr Ban and Beinn Tarsuinn [Letterewe] Route Information

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Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair, Sgurr Ban & Beinn Tarsuinn [Letterewe]

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

2459 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

11 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

33.55 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

Long hard route to three remote peaks. The boulder strewn tops make for slow progress, but little scrambling required. Cycling will reduce the time required.

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: Kinlochewe

From Kinlochewe (A832) travel 1km to Incheril. Turn N onto minor road and park near end. From here a private road continues to the Heights of Kinlochewe (NH072641) which is suitable for cycling.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 2,459 metres. Allow 11 hours to complete this 33.55 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 carpark NE of Incheril
		NH03866242	Distance	Altitude 45 m

1	Walk/cycle E on track through Glen.
		NH05126239	Distance 1.33 km	Altitude 55 m

2	Continue NE on Track to Heights of Kinlochewe
		NH07196419	Distance 2.81 km	Altitude 95 m

3	Continue NNE on track to bridge
		NH07376536	Distance 1.26 km	Altitude 155 m

4	Cross bridge and continue on ascending path NNW into Gleann na Muice. Continue to branch
		NH07026670	Distance 1.45 km	Altitude 270 m

5	Bear left and continue NNW on path towards Lochan Fada (you can cycle to here)
		NH05266986	Distance 3.88 km	Altitude 320 m

6	Ascend NNW to above Creag Ghlas Mhor
		NH04517158	Distance 1.94 km	Altitude 645 m

7	Continue NW to Beinn Tarsuinn
		NH03947278	Distance 1.35 km	Altitude 937 m

8	Descend ESE to Bealach Odhar
		NH04667257	Distance 0.74 km	Altitude 730 m

9	Ascend E onto Meall Garbh
		NH04947263	Distance 0.30 km	Altitude 851 m

10	Descend NNE to col (755m)
		NH05047289	Distance 0.28 km	Altitude 755 m

11	Continue N to Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair
		NH05227349	Distance 0.72 km	Altitude 1018 m

12	Descend N to col (820m)
		NH05187397	Distance 0.50 km	Altitude 820 m

13	Ascend NE to summit of Sgurr Ban
		NH05587455	Distance 0.67 km	Altitude 989 m

14	Return SW to 820m col
		NH05187397	Distance 0.67 km	Altitude 820 m

15	Ascend S to Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair
		NH05227349	Distance 0.50 km	Altitude 1018 m

16	Descend S to 755m col
		NH05047289	Distance 0.72 km	Altitude 755 m

17	Ascend SSW to Meall Garbh
		NH04947263	Distance 0.28 km	Altitude 851 m

18	Descend SSE down S spur of Meall Garbh
		NH05117172	Distance 0.93 km	Altitude 600 m

19	Continue SE to Creag Ghlas Bheag
		NH05887075	Distance 1.39 km	Altitude 470 m

20	Head SSW to rejoin path and reverse approach route to return
		NH03866242	Distance 11.83 km	Altitude 45 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Liathach
by Metcheck

Images of Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair, Sgurr Ban & Beinn Tarsuinn [Letterewe]

Looking east from summit of Beinn Tarsuinn, 20.8.05 – Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair on left and Fannichs (in distance) on right

© Michael Bird

Image by Michael Bird

Sgurr Ban from summit of Beinn a’ Chlaidheimh, 20.8.05 – summit of Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair behind to left, and beyond to right Beinn Tarsuinn and (in distance) Slioch

© Michael Bird

Image by Michael Bird

Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair and Beinn Tarsuinn from A' Mhaighdean; 27 May 2012.

© Roger Vander Steen

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair 31 May 2009

© Lisa O'keefe

Image by Lisa O'keefe

Route Area Map

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Rating & Reviews

Rating & Reviews

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Written by Fiona Masson on 23 Aug 2009:

Only had Tarsuinn to do. Cycled from Incheril to the point 5 on MM route map which took 1 hr pushing up some of the steep gradient past the Heights. Bikes can be taken all way to loch but frequent stops for deep ditches across path. Very good path all way to loch and path comes and goes all the way to the bealach between Tarsuinn and Meall Garbh and to the summit. Rewarded with excellent views. Retraced route of ascent. Freewheeled all way back to the heights then along road to car. Gorgeous scenery with the river in spate and lots of waterfalls. Really enjoyable day out.

Written by Fiona Masson on 04 May 2009:

Walked along side of Loch a Bhraoin for 1.25 hrs to Lochivraon. Bike would have been good to here. Great path all way to Loch an Nid. Crossed easily then followed up side of stream which flows from Coire nan Clach as no obvious path, then onto boulders from about 700m upwards. Path all way from summit to summit of Mullach C.M Fhearchair. Wind got better of us and due to first walk of the year called it a day here. Left B. Tarsuinn for another day. Retraced route back. GPS showed 29km at end of walk.

Written by Julian Stark on 03 Jun 2008:

Did from Corrie Hallie with bike (marginal advantage) then walked up to Loch an Nid (vg path) then to Bealach na Croise (bitty path) then skirted Coire Mhic Fhearchair and south spur of Meall Garbh before going up Tarsuinn , vg track skirts round Meall Garbh on way to Mullach C M F then v quick down up to Sgurr Ban followed by awful descent on quartzite before up to Beinn a'Chlaidheimh. Came down East spur and then went NE direct to bikes at bottom of track. 12 hours 20. Last bit most tiring but heading home all the way along the ridge made it an OK day.

Written by Craig Dunderdale on 18 Aug 2007:

Do all 6! It took 11 hrs 18 miles, 2300m ascent and kept dry feet altho watch out for the river in spate if wet, take your sandals. Fm Shenavall bothy (GR065,810 walk SE to 090787 follow shoulder up Chlaidheimh carry along S ridge. Contour Meal Garbh at approx 760m on W side. After Tarsuinn before ridge turns North head for 525 bealach long drag up A'Mhaighdean then down to bealach past the cave and up Ruadh Stac Mor. An obvious path all day long except up first Munro and descending the last. Fantastic day out in remote hills on a dry July day.

Written by Geo Ferguson on 01 Jun 2004:

Good walking with views of what's to come. No difficulties.

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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