Cam Chreag [Glen Lyon] Route Information

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Cam Chreag [Glen Lyon]

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

719 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

12.96 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

An easy approach on hill track followed by a short steep ascent.

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 Innerwick

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 719 metres. Allow 4 hours to complete this 12.96 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 parking by memorial at Innerwick
		NN58654749	Distance	Altitude 220 m

1	Follow track NW through trees and cross stream
		NN57904824	Distance 1.21 km	Altitude 286 m

2	Follow track W into Coire Odhar
		NN55424826	Distance 2.85 km	Altitude 549 m

3	Ascend SW by stream to crest of ridge
		NN54424774	Distance 1.14 km	Altitude 740 m

4	Ascend NNW on ridge
		NN53834868	Distance 1.11 km	Altitude 835 m

5	Continue NNW to Summit of Cam Creag
		NN53694911	Distance 0.48 km	Altitude 862 m

6	Reverse route to return
		NN58654749	Distance 6.17 km	Altitude 220 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 Cam Chreag [Glen Lyon]

Looking across Cam Chreag, Meall Buidhe and beyond to Ben Nevis, from Meall Garbh (Lawers Range). Christmas Eve 2006.

Image by Alex Bryce

Cam Creag.(Sweeping Arc) from Creag Ard.

Image by James Corrigan

Cam Chreag viewed above the Loch an Daimh dam.

Image by Alex Bryce

Approaching the summit of Cam Chreag along the broad easy ridge.06/06/2014

Image by Eileen Stark

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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