Braigh nan Uamhachan Route Information

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Braigh nan Uamhachan

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

1231 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 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

18.40 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

Excellent high level ridge walk.

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: Glenfinnan

From Glenfinnan travel E on A830 to start of track at Drochaid Sgainnir.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,231 metres. Allow 6 hours to complete this 18.40 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 near bridge on A830 where forest tracks join road
		NM93077989	Distance	Altitude 26 m

1	Head NNE on forest track to junction by bridge
		NM94378174	Distance 2.48 km	Altitude 130 m

2	Cross bridge and follow track N until clear of trees
		NM94928290	Distance 1.48 km	Altitude 160 m

3	Ascend E onto crest of ridge
		NM95758281	Distance 0.84 km	Altitude 463 m

4	Bear NNE up ridge to top (691m)
		NM96678429	Distance 1.77 km	Altitude 691 m

5	Continue NNE to N top
		NM96938468	Distance 0.47 km	Altitude 664 m

6	Descend NNE to col (587m)
		NM97028506	Distance 0.38 km	Altitude 587 m

7	Ascend N to Sron Liath
		NM97308588	Distance 0.89 km	Altitude 710 m

8	Descend to col on narrow ridge (683m)
		NM97308618	Distance 0.31 km	Altitude 683 m

9	Ascend NNE on ridge to summit of Braigh nan Uamhachan
		NM97538667	Distance 0.56 km	Altitude 765 m

10	Reverse route to return
		NM93077989	Distance 9.22 km	Altitude 26 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 Braigh nan Uamhachan

Braigh nan Uamhachan seen from Gualann nan Osna.

Image by Stephen Burnhill

The final approach to the summit of Braigh nan Uamhachan from the 683m col to the south. February 2010.

Image by David McSporran

Looking along the 3km ridge to the summit of Braigh nan Uamhachan from the 691m spot height. February 2010.

Image by David McSporran

Looking south along the ridge from the summit of Braigh nan Uamhachan. February 2010.

Image by David McSporran

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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