Gairich Route Information

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Gairich

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

1165 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

6.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

20.91 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

Moderate route with some scrambling close to summit.

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: Invergarry

From Invergarry (A87) travel W 9km then left on minor road and continue W along the northern shore of Loch Garry, to the dam at the eastern end of Loch Quoich.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,165 metres. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 20.91 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

	Leave Car by dam at east end of Loch Quoich
		NH07010248	Distance	Altitude 210 m

1	Head S over Dam and follow path S to junction
		NN06629957	Distance 3.00 km	Altitude 200 m

2	Ascend WSW along ridge
		NN05029924	Distance 1.79 km	Altitude 430 m

3	Continue W passing Bac nan Foid to the South
		NN03239933	Distance 1.85 km	Altitude 584 m

4	Continue NW through crags to the summit of Gairich
		NN02599957	Distance 0.99 km	Altitude 919 m

5	Return by same route (7.6 km) OR continue WSW to Gairich Beag
		NN01399910	Distance 1.25 km	Altitude 730 m

6	Descend W by path to A' Mhaingir, then SE turning E on path by River Kingie
		NN00369874	Distance 1.43 km	Altitude 380 m

7	Bear SE and follow path into Glen Kingie
		NN00859824	Distance 0.74 km	Altitude 303 m

8	Continue heading E to meet with the River Kingie
		NN02849799	Distance 2.03 km	Altitude 166 m

9	Continue E on path into forest
		NN05509802	Distance 2.70 km	Altitude 155 m

10	Follow path to the NE
		NN06429870	Distance 1.21 km	Altitude 157 m

11	Stay on path to join approach route at junction then N to Dam
		NH07010248	Distance 3.91 km	Altitude 210 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ladhar Bheinn
by Metcheck

Images of Gairich

Gairch from the dam at dusk

Image by David Nichols

Gairich taken from Sgurr Mor

Image by Steve Marlow

The small section of scrambling near the summit of Gairich

Image by David Rennie

Gairich from Bac nam Foid 13 April 09

Image by Colin Fridge

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

Rating & Reviews

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Written by Julian Stark on 19 Jul 2005:

Did in Summer - good path all the way up which was nice for tired mind. Only point worth noting - unless I shouldn't have been going that way - the path along the top of the dam at the start is gated and quite a tall gate - if my dog had been any fatter he wouldn't have got through and putting him over was I though risky.

Written by Simon Williamson on 13 Dec 2004:

Climbed on 12th December. An enjoyable short day out, ideal for the winter months when daylight is limited. Very wet and boggy under foot, especially from the dam to the beginning of the ascent onto Druim na Geid.

Written by Ray Humphreys on 12 Nov 2003:

An enjoyable short day out - very good views, excellent corrie. This route gives a good day out. In non-Winter conditions scrambling opportunities are very limited - if you like using your hands there isn't much to write home about on Gairich. Try to pick up stalkers path as soon as possible after the dam - it goes into Loch a few hundred meters west - follow shore line as close as possible. This avoids a rather nasty wade through black goo!

Written by Jim Hunter on 31 Jul 2003:

Excellent winter hill with extensive views into Knoydart.

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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