Beinn Iaruinn Route Information

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Beinn Iaruinn

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

652 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

2.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

7.28 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 ascent over the parallel roads. If you wish an easier route ascend by the descent route

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: Roybridge

From Roybridge Travel NE then N on W bank of River Roy past Achavady Ruin, to sharp bend over bridge at base of Coire an t-Seilich. Continue 1.5km and stop where steam from Coire nan Eun has cut a gully in the hillside.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 652 metres. Allow 2.5 hours to complete this 7.28 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 where the stream from Coire nan Eun passes under the road
		NN30768905	Distance	Altitude 210 m

1	Ascend WNW steeply over Parallel Roads to crags
		NN30138925	Distance 0.67 km	Altitude 500 m

2	Continue ascent to ridge, passing to left of any difficult crags
		NN29508939	Distance 0.67 km	Altitude 780 m

3	Follow corrie rim N
		NN29408978	Distance 0.42 km	Altitude 706 m

4	Follow corrie rim NE to summit
		NN29679004	Distance 0.36 km	Altitude 803 m

5	Follow corrie rim NNW
		NN29408978	Distance 0.36 km	Altitude 706 m

6	Continue SW over Meall Breac to col
		NN28518855	Distance 1.53 km	Altitude 512 m

7	Descend ESE to Parallel Roads
		NN29448816	Distance 1.07 km	Altitude 330 m

8	Descend ESE to road (you will get great views up the glen)
		NN30008801	Distance 0.65 km	Altitude 191 m

9	Bear N on road to return
		NN30768905	Distance 1.54 km	Altitude 210 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Beinn a Chaorainn
by Metcheck

Images of Beinn Iaruinn

Beinn Iaruinn view from the east, above the Falls of Roy

Image by Bill Wales

Summit Cairn 31st May 2009

Image by Eileen Stark

The steep slope S of Coire nan Eun

Image by Doug Tulloch

Summit from across Coire Nan Eun

Image by Alexander Srachan

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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