Beinn Odhar Bheag and Beinn Mhic Cedidh Route Information

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Beinn Odhar Bheag & Beinn Mhic Cedidh

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

1410 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

14.92 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

Difficult approach over river but good ascent via well defined ridges.

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: Glennfinnan

From Glenfinnan travel W on A830 road and stop near Creag Gobhar. N.B. This is a difficult river to cross, do not take risks! If the river is too high, leave it for another day!

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,410 metres. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 14.92 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 A830 road near Creag Gobhar
		NM85568149	Distance	Altitude 102 m

1	Cross Allt a' Choire Bhuidhe (If safe to do so) and head E to rail bridge over river
		NM83638133	Distance 2.02 km	Altitude 51 m

2	Pass under railway and cross to W of river and ascend SW by stream
		NM83418107	Distance 0.33 km	Altitude 100 m

3	Pass under rail bridge and and over river then ascend WSW to col (245m)
		NM82608107	Distance 1.14 km	Altitude 245 m

4	Ascend S on broad ridge
		NM82668027	Distance 0.79 km	Altitude 414 m

5	Ascend SE onto narrow ridge
		NM83118005	Distance 0.51 km	Altitude 485 m

6	Ascend SSW on narrow rocky ridge
		NM82727911	Distance 1.00 km	Altitude 680 m

7	Ascend SSE to summit of Beinn Mhic Cedidh
		NM82837880	Distance 0.34 km	Altitude 783 m

8	Descend E then SE to Bealach a' Choire Bhuidhe
		NM83637862	Distance 0.90 km	Altitude 488 m

9	Ascend SE on ridge to Beinn Odhar Bheag
		NM84647787	Distance 1.39 km	Altitude 882 m

10	Descend NE to col above Coire nan Clach
		NM84907821	Distance 0.44 km	Altitude 755 m

11	Head N on col
		NM84927840	Distance 0.19 km	Altitude 765 m

12	Ascend NE onto the S ridge of Beinn Odhar Mhor
		NM85157861	Distance 0.30 km	Altitude 818 m

13	Continue N to summit of Beinn Odhar Mhor
		NM85127910	Distance 0.47 km	Altitude 870 m

14	Descend NW on ridge into Choire Bhuidhe
		NM83778032	Distance 1.92 km	Altitude 275 m

15	Head N to rail bridge, then return via approach route
		NM85568149	Distance 3.17 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 Odhar Bheag & Beinn Mhic Cedidh

The view from Druim Fiaclach over its rocky E ridge. Beinn Odhar Bheag is in line beyond the crest of the ridge, with Beinn Odhar Mhor of similar height to left. Lower, and in front of them, is Beinn Mhic Cedidh. 1st November 2008.

Image by David S Brown

Approaching the craggy summit of Beinn Odhar Bheag from the NE. June 2009.

Image by David McSporran

Stitched panorama of Beinn Odhar Mhor (left) and Beinn Odhar Bheag from Beinn Mhic Cedidh. June 2009.

Image by David McSporran

Beinn Odhar Bheag from An t-Slac-bheinn (Sgurr na Ba Glaise). Ben Nevis is in direct line beyond. 1st November 2008.

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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