Beinn nan Oighreag Route Information

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Beinn nan Oighreag

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

869 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

15.54 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

Good approach path leads to gradual ascent up a narrow ridge

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 N on A827 then WNW on minor road through Glen Lochay to junction with forest track 700m beyond power station.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 869 metres. Allow 5 hours to complete this 15.54 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 with forest track
		NN53923529	Distance	Altitude 165 m

1	Ascend N on track to bend
		NN53853577	Distance 0.52 km	Altitude 191 m

2	Follow track ESE turning NW to start of path
		NN54543554	Distance 0.75 km	Altitude 315 m

3	Follow Path NW on W slopes of Meall Dhuin Croisg
		NN53623695	Distance 1.68 km	Altitude 333 m

4	Continue N on path
		NN53873796	Distance 1.05 km	Altitude 432 m

5	Follow path NNE towards Lairig Breisleich, to where it reaches the Allt Dhuin Croisg
		NN54223867	Distance 0.81 km	Altitude 480 m

6	Cross stream (no bridge) and ascend NNW to ridge above Carn Shoinnach
		NN54034013	Distance 1.51 km	Altitude 775 m

7	Continue N on ridge to summit of Beinn nan Oighreag
		NN54174122	Distance 1.15 km	Altitude 909 m

8	Reverse route to return
		NN46344197	Distance 8.07 km	Altitude 165 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Meall Corranaich
by Metcheck

Images of Beinn nan Oighreag

Looking towards Loch Lyon from summit ridge

Image by Ethel Jessett

Looking back down ridge towards Glen lochy

Image by Ethel Jessett

Meall Ton Eich above the morning fog at the start of our walk from Glen Lochay.

Image by Eileen Stark

Beinn nan Oighreag from the ruined shielings north of Duncroisk; 30 March 2012.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

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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