Beinn na Caillich Route Information

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Beinn na Caillich

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

1020 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

6.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

22.07 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

Rocky slopes can be largely avoided, but unbridged river crossings required.

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: Mallaig

Travel by boat from Mallaig to Inverie.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,020 metres. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 22.07 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 village of Inverie
		NM76749999	Distance	Altitude 7 m

1	Follow track N through forest and through Mam Uidhe
		NG76640272	Distance 2.90 km	Altitude 139 m

2	At junction bear ENE through forest to Abhainn Inbhir Ghuiserein and cross river if safe to do so, or go upstream to bridge near Folach
		NG78860340	Distance 2.47 km	Altitude 96 m

3	Head NNE, and Abhainn Bheag, if safe to do so, otherwise continue up stream until safe
		NG79240410	Distance 0.81 km	Altitude 140 m

4	Ascend NW on easier slopes E of Creag Dubh
		NG78290492	Distance 1.26 km	Altitude 450 m

5	Continue ascent NNW to Meall Coire an t-Searraich (686m)
		NG78130565	Distance 0.74 km	Altitude 686 m

6	Head NE to col (625m)
		NG78640603	Distance 0.64 km	Altitude 625 m

7	Continue NE to summit of Beinn na Caillich
		NG79600670	Distance 1.21 km	Altitude 785 m

8	Return to col and descend SE, OR, descend E on craggy Carn Dubh ridge
		NG80340682	Distance 0.77 km	Altitude 530 m

9	Continue SE to path in Mam Li
		NG80720659	Distance 0.45 km	Altitude 340 m

10	Follow path SW to rejoin approach route and return
		NM76749999	Distance 10.83 km	Altitude 7 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ladhar Bheinn
by Metcheck

Images of Beinn na Caillich

Beinn na Caillich from Stob a Choire Odhair on the ascent to Ladhar Bheinn. With the Skye Cuillin behind. June 2009.

Image by Brian Howarth

Beinn na Caillich from Sgurr Coire Choinnichean. September 2010.

Image by David McSporran

The summit of Beinn na Caillich from Meall Coire an t-Searraich to the south-west. September 2010.

Image by David McSporran

Beinn na Caillich seen from Sgurr Coire Choinnichean, showing the forrest above Folach and the Abhainn Bheag valley.

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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