Creag Mac Ranaich Route Information

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Creag Mac Ranaich

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

765 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

4.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

13.67 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

Route mainly on track/paths with short relatively steep ascent of N ridge. Crags near top but not on route

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: Killin

From Killin travel W on A827 then A85 to Ledcharrie in Glen Dochart

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 765 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 13.67 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 Ledcharrie on A85
		NN50572818	Distance	Altitude 150 m

1	Head S on path to old railway track
		NN50792748	Distance 0.73 km	Altitude 185 m

2	Follow railway track ENE to forest
		NN52782841	Distance 2.44 km	Altitude 235 m

3	Take track SSE through forest then path into Gleann Dubh
		NN53602645	Distance 2.38 km	Altitude 425 m

4	Ascend SE to summit of Creag Mac Ranaich
		NN54562559	Distance 1.28 km	Altitude 809 m

5	Reverse route to return to start
		NN50572818	Distance 6.83 km	Altitude 150 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Beinn Ghlas
by Metcheck

Images of Creag Mac Ranaich

Creag Mac Ranaich from Meall an t-Seallaidh, with Meall nan Tarmachan behind; the grassy descent is to the left of the centre of the picture. Note the new track through the bealach. 1st August 2007.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

From Creag Mac Ranaich looking towards Meall an t-Seallaidh; the descent leads to the right of the lochan and down the stream in the dip to a steep grassy slope. 1st August 2007.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Creag Mac Ranaich from the col below Cam Chreag

Image by Peter Aylmer

Craig Mac Ranaich from Meall an t Seallaidh

Image by Claire Wales

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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