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
2017 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
17 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
67.14 km
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Notes
Longer route with steep slopes ascend and descend, so route time given here will be a minimum. These are remote mountains covered in crags, naviagte with care.
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: Inverness
From Inverness (A862) travel W to junction with the A831. Continue W on A831 to Struy, then take the minor road for Glen Strathfarrar and continue to the power station in Gleann Innis an Locheil.
Route Waypoint Map
The total ascent is 2,017 metres. Allow 17 hours to complete this 67.14 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 Struy on the A831
NH40204041
Distance
Altitude 55 m
1
Drive (not always possible), or cycle W to Gleann Innis an Loichel Power Station
NH18333816
Distance 26.45 km
Altitude 220 m
2
Head WSW on track/path to junction
NH15933731
Distance 2.66 km
Altitude 338 m
3
Bear SW over river and ascend to Loch Mor
NH15093586
Distance 2.31 km
Altitude 630 m
4
Pass around west of loch and ascend SSE to col (825m)
NH15273447
Distance 1.60 km
Altitude 825 m
5
Ascend NE to summit of Sgurr na Lapaich
NH16083511
Distance 1.12 km
Altitude 1150 m
6
Descend E turning SE to bealach na Cloiche Duibhe
NH17153470
Distance 1.18 km
Altitude 795 m
7
Ascend ESE to summit of Carn nan Gobhar
NH18203438
Distance 1.11 km
Altitude 992 m
8
Head NE on moderate slopes to E of Garbh-choire
NH18663542
Distance 1.23 km
Altitude 700 m
9
Continue descent N towards Carn na Saile Leithe
NH18333735
Distance 2.16 km
Altitude 405 m
10
Descend through trees to track leading to Power Station, return to Struy
NH40204041
Distance 27.33 km
Altitude 55 m
A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.
Panorama photo of Sgurr na Lapaich from the descent of Carn nan Gobhar. The ascent route is up the narrow ridge in the middle of the picture.
February 2007.
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Rating & Reviews
Rating & Reviews
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Written by
GORDON HULL
on 30 Apr 2007:
Gave it 4 stars because had to boulder up to top as path disapeared into bank of steep snow. Red deer everywhere so plenty of ticks to tweezer out.
Written by
Julian Stark
on 16 Aug 2005:
Did these total 4 with An Socach/An Riabhachan. Started at Mullardoch Dam and walked along north shore of Loch to bottom of Allt Socrach (lodge) then up SE ridge of An Socach. All the way along to Carn nan Gobhar and dropped off SSE to Mullach na Maoile and back down to shore side.
Walk out was v pleasant mainly on path - but yet again not good on rubbish day. Found the rest OK and was 9 hours round but well knackered. Views to Torridon fantastic and hills v quiet.
Saw someone getting a boat to far end of Loch - initially jealous but enjoyed the walk..
Written by
Elliott Harbottle
on 14 Apr 2004:
Didn't follow this route but went from the dam at Loch Mullardoch. Went up Coire an t sith and onto Carn nan Gobnar before ascending Sgurr na Lapaich before returning to the dam. Took 5hrs 30 mins and was fairly strenuous can't really comment on anything else as the weather was dreadful and after 650m up I only saw light grey!
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