Beinn Resipol Route Information

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Beinn Resipol

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

846 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

14.63 km

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A brief summary of this route.

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Notes

Good approach path, and ridge ascent but some boggy ground to cross.

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: Strontian

In Strontian, follow road NNE through Anaheilt and Scotstown to a junction with a road SW on N outskirts of Scotstown

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 846 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 14.63 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 minor road
		NM82106423	Distance	Altitude 102 m

1	Head SW on track towards Longrigg
		NM81326332	Distance 1.28 km	Altitude 96 m

2	Follow path NW to sharp bend NE, just after crossing NE ridge of Beinn a' Chaorainn
		NM79636535	Distance 2.91 km	Altitude 377 m

3	Head WNW over boggy ground to attain the W ridge of Beinn Resipol
		NM78386574	Distance 1.36 km	Altitude 580 m

4	Ascend W on ridge to summit of Beinn Resipol
		NM76696550	Distance 1.76 km	Altitude 854 m

5	Reverse route to return
		NM82106423	Distance 7.32 km	Altitude 102 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ladhar Bheinn
by Metcheck

Images of Beinn Resipol

Beinn Resipol seen across Loch Sunart from the shore in front of Laudale House.

Image by David S Brown

Retrospect E along the summit ridge of Beinn Resipol from the last rise before the true summit.

Image by David S Brown

Zoomed shot of Beinn Resipol from the summit of the Graham Beinn Gaire. August 2012.

Image by David McSporran

Beinn Resipol from the North. Taken from the W end of Druim Fiaclach's summit ridge, 1st November 2008.

Image by David S Brown

Route Area Map

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Peter Lang on 18 Aug 2011:

route initially on good path gets you off to good start, gets better as day goes on especially when on ridge proper and weaving thro rocky tops to summit and one of best views I've had in years of hillwalking. Mull, Rhum, eigg, muck, Harris, skye, West coast munros awesome, make sure save for good visibility day - isolated location means great perspective.

Written by David S Brown on 24 May 2010:

This is much the most practicable route as there is a good track from Scotstown over to Pollach which gets the ascent off to a nice start. Thereafter the route presents some navigational problems with a very wide col area of raised rocky ridges separated by boggy stream channels to be crossed, leading to steep ascent on tussocky grass interspersed with minor crags - so allow time for local routefinding. The highlight is the switchback summit ridge, which has 6 hummocks: the middle 2 are bypassed to N. Excellent distant vistas but nothing close, so choose good clear visibility to enjoy best.

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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