Beinn Trilleachan Route Information

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Beinn Trilleachan

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

1043 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

3.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

8.96 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

A steep sided hill with lots of exposed rock. The route up the NE ridge is only sensible route unless you are a rock climber and wish to tackle the slabs.

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: Kingshouse Hotel on A82

From the Kingshouse Hotel on A82 travel NW to junction then SSE on minor road into Glen Etive stopping at the head of the loch where the forest ends

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,043 metres. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 8.96 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 road at S margin of Glenetive forest
		NN11104536	Distance	Altitude 10 m

1	Follow faint path by edge of forest NNW onto ridge
		NN10634626	Distance 1.09 km	Altitude 200 m

2	Ascend ridge SSW through rock outcrops
		NN09804526	Distance 1.30 km	Altitude 629 m

3	Ascend ridge SSW through rock outcrops to summit of Trilleachan Slabs (767m)
		NN09574469	Distance 0.63 km	Altitude 767 m

4	Follow ridge SSW
		NN09084413	Distance 0.74 km	Altitude 709 m

5	Continue SW to summit of Beinn Trilleachan
		NN08604388	Distance 0.55 km	Altitude 840 m

6	Reverse route to return
		NN11104536	Distance 4.63 km	Altitude 10 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Bidean nan Bian
by Metcheck

Images of Beinn Trilleachan

Looking across to Beinn Trilleachan summit from the Slabs. Loch Etive and Ben Cruachan on the Left. June 2006

Image by Peter Chisholm

Looking N/W from Trilleachan Slabs to the main summit of Beinn Trilleachan. June 2006

Image by Peter Chisholm

Beinn Trilleachan from Stob Dubh 18 October 2012.

Image by Brian Mcwilliam

Beinn Trilleachan viewed from footpath heading for Ben Starav,25/11/08.

Image by Mark Thomson

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Peter Chisholm on 28 Jun 2006:

The only real route for walkers. First 30 mins is very boggy going untill you start up the ridge. Faint path fades but head for the small tree on the skyline, then it is straight forward to the first summit. Easy descent on rocky slabs of around 70m, then on to the main summit. Great views all round so save for a clear day.

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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