Gairbeinn Route Information

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Gairbeinn

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

721 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

6.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

24.30 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 is a long approach on an old military road that is best cycled. Not very scenic as electricity pylons follow the road.

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: Laggan

From Laggan (A86) travel W on minor road to Crathie. Head S over bridge and continue W to Garva bridge.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 721 metres. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 24.30 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 Garva Bridge
		NN52129478	Distance	Altitude 300 m

1	Head W on old Military road until 300m beyond Melgarve
		NN45919620	Distance 6.71 km	Altitude 375 m

2	Ascend NNW then NW to Meall Garbh Beag
		NN45299722	Distance 1.22 km	Altitude 574 m

3	Ascend NNE on S ridge
		NN45519814	Distance 0.96 km	Altitude 763 m

4	Continue ascent NE to summit of Gairbeinn
		NN46039852	Distance 0.64 km	Altitude 896 m

5	Descend NW to col
		NN45579888	Distance 0.59 km	Altitude 755 m

6	Bear W to summit of GealCharn
		NN44439886	Distance 1.34 km	Altitude 876 m

7	Descend WNW (avoiding rock outcrops) to minor top
		NN43869910	Distance 0.63 km	Altitude 786 m

8	Ascend onto E ridge of Corrieyairack Hill
		NN43569957	Distance 0.56 km	Altitude 862 m

9	Bear WNW to summit of Corrieyairack Hill
		NN42809973	Distance 0.79 km	Altitude 896 m

10	Descend SSW to join track in the the pass, and head E on track
		NN42379843	Distance 1.37 km	Altitude 737 m

11	Head SE on Wade's military road to join approach route
		NN52129478	Distance 9.50 km	Altitude 300 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Beinn a Chaorainn
by Metcheck

Images of Gairbeinn

The peaty, boggy ascent of Gairbeinn from the bothy. Best to do this one in dry'ish weather.

Image by John Donnelly

Gairbeinn from the track at the start of walk.

Image by John Donnelly

Approaching summit on a windy but clear day. 7/08/2015

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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