Glas Bheinn [Kinlochleven] Route Information

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Glas Bheinn [Kinlochleven]

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

1046 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

5.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

17.64 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 long walk in but an easy ascent which can be extended by walking the summit 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: Kinlochleven

Park in and start from village of Kinlochleven

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,046 metres. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 17.64 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

	Park in and start from village of Kinlochleven
		NN18806226	Distance	Altitude 20 m

1	Follow path on N slopes of Meall an Doire Dharaich to reach track
		NN20876346	Distance 2.60 km	Altitude 388 m

2	Head E on track to start of path
		NN21366349	Distance 0.54 km	Altitude 378 m

3	Bear SE on path to junction of paths
		NN21806315	Distance 0.77 km	Altitude 354 m

4	Follow path E on S shore of Loch Eilde Mor
		NN22926338	Distance 1.22 km	Altitude 394 m

5	Leave Loch Eilde Mor and ascend ESE on path
		NN24636296	Distance 1.88 km	Altitude 545 m

6	Leave path and ascend NE on easy slopes to summit of Glas Bheinn
		NN25916409	Distance 1.80 km	Altitude 792 m

7	Reverse route to return
		NN18806226	Distance 8.82 km	Altitude 20 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Aonach Beag
by Metcheck

Images of Glas Bheinn [Kinlochleven]

The rounded dome of Glas Bheinn (in shadow) seen from the summit of Garbh Bheinn (Loch Leven); with Loch Eilde Mor and Loch Eilde Beag to the left.

Image by David S Brown

Glas Bheinn from the south shore of the Blackwater Reservoir.

Image by Claire Wales

The summit ridge of Glas Bheinn in the middleground, viewed from the Mamores ridge

Image by Alex Bryce

Glas Bheinn viewed from the north-east from Sgurr Eilde Mor, March 07.

Image by Alex Bryce

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Written by Mike Watson on 24 Aug 2009:

Ok paths on approach take you high up the mountain. Another alternative descent is to head for the dam and come back along the west highland way (via the handy pipeline or landrover track)

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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