Beinn Mhic Chasgaig Route Information

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Beinn Mhic Chasgaig

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

790 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

9.27 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 and craggy hill. If the gate is locked then walk in from the Kings House hotel and ascend the NE ridge. Remember if you cross the river you will need to do so again at the end

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 to the bridge over the River Etive to Alltchaorunn

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 790 metres. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 9.27 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 over bridge to Alltchaorunn (if gate locked, only cross river if safe to do so)
		NN19785130	Distance	Altitude 120 m

1	Follow road to Alltchaorunn and continue S on path and descend to footbridge
		NN19965001	Distance 1.63 km	Altitude 185 m

2	Ascend S to junction
		NN19964993	Distance 0.07 km	Altitude 200 m

3	Follow path ESE through Coire Ghiubhasan to end
		NN21764921	Distance 2.07 km	Altitude 385 m

4	Ascend NE to col (695m)
		NN22434987	Distance 1.02 km	Altitude 695 m

5	Ascend NW to summit of Beinn Mhic Chasgaig
		NN22145022	Distance 0.52 km	Altitude 864 m

6	Descend W then WSW by stream
		NN21105010	Distance 1.05 km	Altitude 495 m

7	Continue SW on steeper slopes to rejoin path
		NN20494971	Distance 0.72 km	Altitude 236 m

8	Follow approach route to return to start
		NN19785130	Distance 2.19 km	Altitude 105 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Stob Dubh
by Metcheck

Images of Beinn Mhic Chasgaig

Beinn Mhic Chasgaig from Stob Ghabhar, with Buachaille Etive Mor beyond; 9 July 2013.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Path round back of Beinn Mhic Chasgaig

Image by Ethel Jessett

From the hillside above the footbridge. The summit is on the right.

Image by Doug Tulloch

Single Plank Footbridge on path to Beinn Mhic Chasgaig

Image by Ethel Jessett

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Written by Doug Tulloch on 30 Aug 2009:

The gate on the bridge was unlocked when I arrived (June 09). A new path has been made from just S of the bridge, crossing the deer fence by a new stile and joining the path S of the cottage. This removes the necessity of going through the garden of the house to reach the hill, so presumably the gate will now remain unlocked!

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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