Carn na Nathrach Route Information

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Carn na Nathrach

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

874 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

5.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

18.22 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

Easy ridge walk but forest to be navigated.

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

From Strontian drive N on minor road to Kinlochan.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 874 metres. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 18.22 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 Kinlochan
		NM81876729	Distance	Altitude 32 m

1	Head N to Bridge
		NM81906773	Distance 0.46 km	Altitude 17 m

2	Bear E past Glenhurich cottages to second bridge
		NM83696819	Distance 2.05 km	Altitude 20 m

3	Cross river and go E then NE to fork in track
		NM84106832	Distance 0.48 km	Altitude 47 m

4	Bear right (uphill) to beyond sharp bend
		NM84316841	Distance 0.50 km	Altitude 100 m

5	Bear E through trees to ascend ridge
		NM85936929	Distance 1.91 km	Altitude 483 m

6	Ascend ENE to summit of Beinn Mheadhoin
		NM87016968	Distance 1.19 km	Altitude 602 m

7	Bear E on ridge
		NM87546963	Distance 0.54 km	Altitude 660 m

8	Conitinue ascent ENE on ridge
		NM88286993	Distance 0.79 km	Altitude 724 m

9	Bear E then ENE to summit of Carn na Nathrach
		NM88686989	Distance 1.86 km	Altitude 786 m

10	Reverse route to return
		NM81876729	Distance 8.45 km	Altitude 32 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Nevis
by Metcheck

Images of Carn na Nathrach

Looking down the ridge of Carn na Nathrach to Ben Resipole and Loch Sunart

Image by Doug Tulloch

Carn na Nathrach from the South. Seen across Gleann na Cloiche Sgoilte from the summit of Sgurr Dhomhnuill. Stob a' Bhealach an Sgriodain can be seen behind and to left of the summit; and the Beinn Odhar Bheag group forms the left skyline.

Image by David S Brown

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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