Meall Buidhe [Glen Lyon West] and Sron a' Choire Chnapanich Route Information

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Meall Buidhe [Glen Lyon West] & Sron a' Choire Chnapanich

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

1021 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

5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

14.66 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

Long route mostly on easy slopes with occasional rock outcrops.

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: Aberfeldy

From Aberfeldy travel W on B846 to Keltney burn then take minor road WSW past Fortingall, then through Glen Lyon to Pubil near to Loch Lyon.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,021 metres. Allow 5 hours to complete this 14.66 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

	If no parking available near road junction, go to carpark at dam
		NN46344197	Distance	Altitude 310 m

1	Ascend NNW on track to where it turns E
		NN45794300	Distance 1.67 km	Altitude 510 m

2	Ascend N on easy slopes to col (634m)
		NN45934409	Distance 1.10 km	Altitude 634 m

3	Ascend NNW on ridge to summit of Sron a' Choire Chnapanich
		NN45604530	Distance 1.26 km	Altitude 837 m

4	Descend SW to col (610m)
		NN44744469	Distance 1.07 km	Altitude 610 m

5	Ascend SW onto NW shoulder of minor top (796m)
		NN44024407	Distance 1.05 km	Altitude 770 m

6	Descend W to bealach
		NN43514405	Distance 0.54 km	Altitude 705 m

7	Ascend N onto ridge
		NN43644491	Distance 0.89 km	Altitude 862 m

8	Bear WNW on summit ridge
		NN42924521	Distance 0.79 km	Altitude 866 m

9	Follow ridge SW to summit of Meall Buidhe
		NN42724499	Distance 0.31 km	Altitude 907 m

10	Return NE on summit ridge
		NN42924521	Distance 0.31 km	Altitude 866 m

11	Return ESE on ridge
		NN43644491	Distance 0.79 km	Altitude 862 m

12	Descend back to bealach
		NN43514405	Distance 0.89 km	Altitude 705 m

13	Follow 750m contour S onto SW slopes of the 796m top
		NN43664350	Distance 0.56 km	Altitude 750 m

14	Maintain altitude around 796 top and continue SSE to Meall Phubuill
		NN44934295	Distance 1.50 km	Altitude 710 m

15	Descend SE to road
		NN45814205	Distance 1.27 km	Altitude 335 m

16	Head E on road to return to start
		NN46344197	Distance 0.65 km	Altitude 310 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Meall Corranaich
by Metcheck

Images of Meall Buidhe [Glen Lyon West] & Sron a' Choire Chnapanich

Meall Buidhe viewed across Loch Lyon from Beinn Heasgarnich.

Image by Alex Bryce

Looking up to Sron a' Choire Chnapanich from near Bealach a' Mhaim. (2009-03-28)

Image by Kevin Woods

Sron a' Choire Chnapanich seen across Gleann Diamh from beneath Meall Cruinn. (2008-03-28)

Image by Kevin Woods

Sron a'Choire Chapanich from Meall Buidhe's NE ridge 4/1/07

Image by Norrie Shand

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Neil Campbell on 07 Feb 2007:

A friend and I attempted this (03/02/07)- unfortunately the path through Pubil has been blocked by a deer fence. We returned to approx. point 10 on the route decribed here. Hopefully this will save someone 20 minutes faffing about!

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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