Meall an Fhudair Route Information

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Meall an Fhudair

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

1050 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 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

15.47 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

An ascent on moderate inclines on craggy slopes, followed by a traverse of moorland summit plateau requiring good navigation in poor visibility

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: Crianlarich

From Crianlarich head S on the A82 Glen Falloch Farm.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,050 metres. Allow 5 hours to complete this 15.47 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 A82 in Glen Falloch at junction with track
		NN31901967	Distance	Altitude 25 m

1	Follow winding hill-track NW bending sharply beyond the railway line
		NN31532012	Distance 0.65 km	Altitude 96 m

2	Continue SW on track to the start of a series of switchbacks.
		NN31131934	Distance 0.98 km	Altitude 147 m

3	Follow winding hill-track uphill to T junction
		NN30881959	Distance 0.64 km	Altitude 250 m

4	Ascend WSW to summit of Troisgeach
		NN29011937	Distance 1.95 km	Altitude 733 m

5	Continue NW to Meall nan Caora
		NN28391977	Distance 0.89 km	Altitude 721 m

6	Head WSW to summit of Meall an Fhudair
		NN27061923	Distance 1.60 km	Altitude 764 m

7	Descend NNE into corrie
		NN27322021	Distance 1.10 km	Altitude 480 m

8	Continue descent N to join path
		NN27252091	Distance 0.71 km	Altitude 315 m

9	Follow path ENE around Sgairneach Mor
		NN27972111	Distance 0.76 km	Altitude 348 m

10	Continue on track SE down Gleann nan Caorann
		NN30991987	Distance 3.59 km	Altitude 250 m

11	Follow path SW to rejoin approach route at T junction and return to start
		NN31901967	Distance 2.58 km	Altitude 25 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Oss
by Metcheck

Images of Meall an Fhudair

Meall an Fhudair and Troisgeach, seen from the ascent of Beinn Chabhair.

Image by Leon Mooney

The east ridge of Meall an Fhudair, with Troisgeach (733m) visible at its top, as seen from the A82 road in Glen Falloch north of the start of the ascent route.

Image by David S Brown

Looking back up to Meall an Fhudair summit from the north side.

Image by Leon Mooney

Meall na Fhudair from Meall nan Caora. Beinn Bhuidhe in the back ground. 31/05/09

Image by Mike Reynolds

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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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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