Beinn Bhan [Lochaber] Route Information

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Beinn Bhan [Lochaber]

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

766 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

3 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

7.60 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 ascent to curved summit ridge.

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 the hill track leading to Inverskilavulin.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 766 metres. Allow 3 hours to complete this 7.60 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 at beginning of track to Inverskilavulin near bridge on minor road
		NN12568314	Distance	Altitude 68 m

1	Head N, keeping to W of stream
		NN12498365	Distance 0.53 km	Altitude 108 m

2	Ascend N between streams to 400m altitude
		NN12678435	Distance 0.72 km	Altitude 400 m

3	Ascend NNW to cairn at head of corrie
		NN12338550	Distance 1.13 km	Altitude 766 m

4	Follow summit ridge NNE to first 771m top
		NN12438571	Distance 0.24 km	Altitude 771 m

5	Follow summit ridge ENE to second 771m top
		NN13108594	Distance 0.70 km	Altitude 771 m

6	Descend ESE to col (745m)
		NN13398588	Distance 0.29 km	Altitude 771 m

7	Ascend ESE then E to summit of Beinn Bhan
		NN14078570	Distance 0.70 km	Altitude 796 m

8	Bear SW then descend S on ridge
		NN13918500	Distance 0.84 km	Altitude 712 m

9	Continue descent SW to stream
		NN12888411	Distance 1.38 km	Altitude 300 m

10	Follow stream downhill past Inverskilavulin to Bridge
		NN12568314	Distance 1.09 km	Altitude 68 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Aonach Mor
by Metcheck

Images of Beinn Bhan [Lochaber]

The bracken-covered slopes of Beinn Bhan from the roadside to the SW.

Image by Doug Tulloch

Beinn Bhan [Lochaber] from the NE, seen across Loch Arkaig.

Image by David S Brown

Beinn Bhan viewed from the north from Meall nan Teanga's southern slopes. Feb' 2007.

Image by Alex Bryce

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Written by Peter Lang on 29 Aug 2011:

tackled this route late evening 6pm start and completed by 9.30pm including a 15 min break on summit taking in dusk views. Skirt round lodges to left follow signs, then head up grassy slope to corrie rim then excellent ridge circuit on firm ground to summit (2hrs) and quich descent down towards burn and feint path back to start.

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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