Beinn a' Chuallaich Route Information

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Beinn a' Chuallaich

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

749 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

4.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

16.03 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

Several paths offer easy approach routes to this hill from the S.

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

Beinn a'Chuallaich can be climbed diectly from Kinloch Rannoch

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 749 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 16.03 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 village of Kinloch Rannoch
		NN66205883	Distance	Altitude 213 m

1	Follow winding path N through trees
		NN66125941	Distance 0.94 km	Altitude 390 m

2	Ascend N on Path by Allt Mor
		NN66256032	Distance 0.95 km	Altitude 481 m

3	Continue NW to base of ridge
		NN65626125	Distance 1.15 km	Altitude 600 m

4	Leave path and ascend Carn Fiaclach
		NN66206211	Distance 1.15 km	Altitude 725 m

5	Ascend broadening ridge ENE
		NN67056242	Distance 0.91 km	Altitude 760 m

6	Continue ascent SE
		NN67496217	Distance 0.52 km	Altitude 800 m

7	Bear ESE to Beinn a' Chuallaich
		NN68466178	Distance 1.09 km	Altitude 891 m

8	Descend SW to join path
		NN67976160	Distance 1.73 km	Altitude 788 m

9	Descend SSE on path to bend
		NN68785935	Distance 2.50 km	Altitude 414 m

10	Follow winding path E
		NN69375942	Distance 0.63 km	Altitude 287 m

11	Continue descent SSE on path to Drumglas
		NN69555895	Distance 0.54 km	Altitude 208 m

12	Return W on road to Kinloch Rannoch
		NN66205883	Distance 3.93 km	Altitude 213 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Beinn Bheoil
by Metcheck

Images of Beinn a' Chuallaich

Summit of Beinn a` Chuallaich. Taken from Meall nan Eun. Our ascent route to the top from the B847 at NN707616. 7/05/2015

Image by Eileen Stark

Summit of Beinn a` Chuallaich clearly visible above trees on B847 on our 3km road walk back to car,

Image by Eileen Stark

Beinn a' Chuallaich summit with Schiehallion in backdrop.

Image by Neil MacLeod

Approaching the summit cairns. Wind getting stronger 7/05/2015

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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