Meall a' Phubuill Route Information

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Meall a' Phubuill

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

897 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

15.25 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

Pleasant walk with an easy ascent.

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: Corpach

From Corpach head NE on B8004 then NW on minor road past Glen Loy Lodge Hotel to end of public road near Achnanelian.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 897 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 15.25 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 end of public road near Achnanelian
		NN09308475	Distance	Altitude 113 m

1	Follow path W over many small streams
		NN06268428	Distance 3.15 km	Altitude 242 m

2	Ascend NNW then NW onto ridge
		NN05488512	Distance 1.18 km	Altitude 645 m

3	Ascend W on ridge
		NN04468512	Distance 1.02 km	Altitude 723 m

4	Ascend W then NW to top (747m)
		NN04138535	Distance 1.47 km	Altitude 747 m

5	Descend NW then W to col (647m)
		NN03638560	Distance 0.58 km	Altitude 647 m

6	Ascend W turning SW to summit of Mealla' Phubuill
		NN02968540	Distance 0.74 km	Altitude 774 m

7	Reverse route to return
		NN09308475	Distance 7.11 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

Ben Nevis
by Metcheck

Images of Meall a' Phubuill

Meall a' Phubuill viewed beyond Loch Arkaig from the east, whilst ascending Meall nan Teanga. Feb' 2007.

Image by Alex Bryce

Looking across Loch Eil and up Gleann Suileag to Meall a' Phubuill. Taken from near Duisky on the A861 road, 7th November 2010.

Image by David S Brown

Meall a Phubuill from the track from Fassfern (Gleann Suileag)

Image by David Peden

16th October 2016. Summit cairn

Image by Oliver Bartrum

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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