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Beinn a' Chaisteil [Auch] & Beinn nam Fuaran
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
1181 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
6 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
19.16 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
Moderate route with some steep slopes but rock to traverse. Return route follows track which crosses river fords several times

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: Tyndrum

From Tyndrum travel N on A82 to junction with private road to Auch

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,181 metres. Allow 6 hours to complete this 19.16 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 junction of private road with A85
  NN31663544 Distance
Altitude
235 m
1
Follow private road NE to viaduct
NN33553622 Distance
2.38 km
Altitude
225 m
2
Bear SE and follow track till clear of crags
NN34853506 Distance
1.90 km
Altitude
330 m
3
Ascend E turning NE onto SE ridge of Beinn a'Chaisteil
NN35593525 Distance
0.84 km
Altitude
595 m
4
Ascend NW on ridge to summit of Beinn a'Chaisteil to summit
NN34753637 Distance
1.51 km
Altitude
886 m
5
Descend NE on broad ridge to col
NN35633763 Distance
1.55 km
Altitude
545 m
6
Ascend steep slopes to summit of Beinn nam Fuaran
NN36093813 Distance
0.71 km
Altitude
806 m
7
Commence descent NE to avoid steeper N slopes
NN36503866 Distance
0.69 km
Altitude
727 m
8
Descend N to reach path
NN36573964 Distance
0.98 km
Altitude
360 m
9
Follow track W to junction at head of Gleann Ach'-innis Chailein
NN35763959 Distance
0.83 km
Altitude
319 m
10
Follow track SW by Allt Kinglass to return to rejoin approach route (N.B.track crosses river several times but no bridges)
NN31663544 Distance
7.78 km
Altitude
235 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
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