Meall na Meoig Route Information

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Meall na Meoig

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

715 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

17.90 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

This hill should be climbed with Carn Dearg and Sgor Gaibhre for a full day in the hills, but if you want to a shorter route then here it is.

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: Kinloch Rannoch

From Kinloch Rannoch follow minor road on N shore of Loch Rannoch to Loch Eigheach, 2.4 km E of Rannoch Station.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 715 metres. Allow 5 hours to complete this 17.90 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 the junction of B846 and track on the N shore of Loch Eigheach
		NN44635784	Distance	Altitude 265 m

1	Head NW on track
		NN43435893	Distance 1.63 km	Altitude 325 m

2	Continue N to the Bridge over the Allt Eigheach
		NN43606034	Distance 1.42 km	Altitude 338 m

3	Leave track and ascend NNE on to the W slopes of Leacann nan Giomach
		NN44076159	Distance 1.42 km	Altitude 523 m

4	Continue ascent NE onto ridge.
		NN44456209	Distance 0.70 km	Altitude 702 m

5	Ascend NNW to summit ridge
		NN44666267	Distance 0.64 km	Altitude 763 m

6	Follow ridge NNW to minor top (807m)
		NN44496320	Distance 0.55 km	Altitude 807 m

7	Continue NE then ENE to Garbh Mheall Mor
		NN45106358	Distance 0.78 km	Altitude 838 m

8	Descend N onto plateau then NW to the summit of Meall na Meoig
		NN44776419	Distance 0.82 km	Altitude 868 m

9	Descend WSW to cross stream and join path (Only cross if safe to do so)
		NN43286330	Distance 1.73 km	Altitude 501 m

10	Follow path S to join approach route at bridge and return.
		NN44635784	Distance 8.22 km	Altitude 265 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Alder
by Metcheck

Images of Meall na Meoig

Meall na Meoig (Beinn Pharlagain ridge) taken from Carn Dearg 18th Aprl 2009.

Image by Lynda Langlands

The summit of Meall na Meoig

Image by Peter Aylmer

Meall na Meoig taken on the descent from Sgor Gaibhre 28/05/07

Image by Jim Nicol

Cairn of Meall na Meoig , Ben Pharlagain

Image by Jim Nicol

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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