Driesh Route Information

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Driesh

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

797 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

3.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

9.07 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

When climbing up winter corrie, very steep, crampons and axes neccessary in winter conditions. Even in summer however, great care and caution 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: Kirrimuir

From Kirriemuir (B955) travel N to CLova then NW on a minor road to parking near a Youth Hostel (NO284762). N.B. £2 parking fee

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 797 metres. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 9.07 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 at parking near a Youth Hostel (£1.50 cost for parking)
		NO28387614	Distance	Altitude 260 m

1	Head NW towards Glendoll Lodge (stay left at fork), cross river by bridge, and head WSW on forest track
		NO27557615	Distance 1.01 km	Altitude 283 m

2	At next path junction (not shown on map) head SSE along forest edge
		NO27687549	Distance 0.76 km	Altitude 480 m

3	Continue S traversing scree, head SSW along top of Winter Corrie to summit Driesh
		NO27137358	Distance 2.01 km	Altitude 947 m

4	Head W across summit plateau
		NO26347351	Distance 0.80 km	Altitude 904 m

5	Continue NW to join the path down Shank of Drumfollow
		NO25867392	Distance 0.63 km	Altitude 838 m

6	Descend NE into Glendoll forest
		NO26767501	Distance 1.45 km	Altitude 530 m

7	Follow path back to join the approach route and on to the car park.
		NO28387614	Distance 2.42 km	Altitude 260 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Broad Cairn
by Metcheck

Images of Driesh

Driesh From Mayar 3/4/2008

Image by Kris Benzie

Dreish from the Flank of Drumfollow - May 2006

Image by Atlas Keir

My escape route, winter corrie.

Image by Stephen Cormie

Cloud covered Dreish seen from Lunkards Bothy on "Jocks Road" 01/07/06

Image by Alistair Craig

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Written by Fred Mollison on 21 Jun 2004:

This was done as part of the two munros in the area Mayar then on to Dreish Via the Kilbo Path. The desent was done by the use of a Mag bearing and map heading east to the Corrie of Farchal care must be taken on the desent on this route. An enjoyable day and with fine weather. One not to be missed.

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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