Beinn a' Choin Route Information

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Beinn a' Choin

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

890 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

4 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

10.67 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

Moderately difficult route on craggy hills, but no scrambling 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: Aberfoyle

From Aberfoyle (A821) travel W on B829 then minor road to Corriearklet Farm. There is no parking here but the farm may allow if you ask.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 890 metres. Allow 4 hours to complete this 10.67 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 Corriearklet Farm (Ask for permission to park)
		NN37600945	Distance	Altitude 155 m

1	Ascend NE through rocky outcrops to Garradh
		NN38501059	Distance 1.62 km	Altitude 559 m

2	Ascend NNW
		NN38341120	Distance 0.59 km	Altitude 595 m

3	Continue NW on rocky ridge to Maol Mor
		NN37951159	Distance 0.61 km	Altitude 694 m

4	Continue NW and descend onto E shoulder of Bealach a' Mheim
		NN36321263	Distance 2.00 km	Altitude 580 m

5	Ascend through crags to summit of Beinn a' Choin
		NN35421299	Distance 1.05 km	Altitude 770 m

6	From the summit descend SE
		NN35781272	Distance 0.46 km	Altitude 677 m

7	Turn SSE onto W shoulder of Bealach a' Mheim
		NN35881213	Distance 0.63 km	Altitude 588 m

8	Continue S to summit of Stob an Fhainne
		NN35841108	Distance 1.06 km	Altitude 655 m

9	Descend SE through crags to road
		NN37300947	Distance 2.35 km	Altitude 155 m

10	Head E to return to start
		NN37600945	Distance 0.30 km	Altitude 155 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Lomond
by Metcheck

Images of Beinn a' Choin

Looking NE across Loch Lomond to Inversnaid, with Beinn a' Choin (in shadow, left) and Stob an Fhainne. 9th November 2006.

Image by David S Brown

Beinn a` Choin and Stob an Fhainne from Maol Mor 9th Dec 2012

Image by Colin Fridge

Beinn a' Choin at the head of Coire Arklet.

Image by David McSporran

July 2009, Beinn a Choin main hill left with the Tyndrum mountains, in the distance behind. Taken from NE ridge Maol Mor.

Image by Bruce Donachie

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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