Creag Uchdag Route Information

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Creag Uchdag

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

847 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

12.34 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

Easy route from the N but the summit lies on edge of steep rocky slopes. Steeper descent.

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 (A827) travel E on minor road on S side of Loch Tay to Ardeonaig

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 847 metres. Allow 4 hours to complete this 12.34 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 Ardeonaig on the S side of Loch Tay
		NN66993581	Distance	Altitude 115 m

1	Follow the path to Lednock Resevoir S for 1km
		NN67303505	Distance 1.00 km	Altitude 255 m

2	Ascend easy slope ESE to Creag Liath
		NN68523474	Distance 1.30 km	Altitude 515 m

3	Continue ESE to Meall nan Oighreag (833m)
		NN70553410	Distance 2.23 km	Altitude 833 m

4	Head S to summit ridge then SE to Creag Uchdag
		NN70833232	Distance 2.00 km	Altitude 879 m

5	Head NW on summit ridge then descent WNW to path
		NN68803321	Distance 2.31 km	Altitude 385 m

6	Follow path NW to rejoin ascent route
		NN66993581	Distance 3.50 km	Altitude 115 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Beinn Ghlas
by Metcheck

Images of Creag Uchdag

Beyond Loch Tay to the Tarmachan Ridge. Taken from northern slopes of Creag Uchdag. 14/06/2014

Image by Eileen Stark

Looking along Loch Lednock Reservoir to the dam. Taken from summit of Creag Uchdag. 14/06/2014

Image by Eileen Stark

Beinn Ghlass ,Ben Lawers, An Stuc and Meall Garbh. Taken from slopes of Creag Uchdag. 14/06/2014

Image by Eileen Stark

The summit of Creag Uchdag from about half way up.

Image by Hilary Neilson

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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