Meall na h-Eilde and Geal Charn [Loch Arkaig] Route Information

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Meall na h-Eilde & Geal Charn [Loch Arkaig]

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

1109 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

17.95 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

Good approach paths, but some steep slopes.

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: Spean bridge

From Spean Bridge, take A82 then B8004 NW to Gairlochy. Go NE to Clunes on B8005 turning W to Loch Arkaig and continue on minor road W to parking for waterfalls in Gleann Cia-aig.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,109 metres. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 17.95 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 parking for waterfalls in Gleann Cia-aig.
		NN17678888	Distance	Altitude 72 m

1	Head W on road to Achnasaul
		NN15318940	Distance 2.50 km	Altitude 64 m

2	Ascend N on path by allt Dubh
		NN16559301	Distance 3.99 km	Altitude 425 m

3	Leave path and ascend NW to summit of Geal Charn
		NN15629425	Distance 1.59 km	Altitude 804 m

4	Descend NE to Bealach Carn na h-Urchaire
		NN16219462	Distance 0.70 km	Altitude 650 m

5	Ascend ENE to Meall Coire nan Saobhaidh
		NN17459510	Distance 1.34 km	Altitude 826 m

6	Descend ESE to Bealach Choire a' Ghuirein
		NN18149495	Distance 0.70 km	Altitude 726 m

7	Ascend SE turning S to summit of Meall na h-Eilde
		NN18569462	Distance 0.58 km	Altitude 838 m

8	Descend SE to Bealach an Easain then S to join path
		NN18849302	Distance 1.94 km	Altitude 312 m

9	Follow path S through Gleann Cia-aig, then on path to carpark
		NN17678888	Distance 4.61 km	Altitude 72 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Aonach Mor
by Metcheck

Images of Meall na h-Eilde & Geal Charn [Loch Arkaig]

Meall na h-Eilde seen across Glen Garry from the A87 road.

Image by David S Brown

The summit of Geal Charn viewed from the east from Meall nan Teanga, Feb' 2007.

Image by Alex Bryce

Meall na h-Eilde from the Tomdoun hotel, across R Garry. Meall Coire nan Saobhaidh on R.

Image by Peter Aylmer

Meall na h-Eilde from the summit ridge of Meall na Teanga

Image by Peter Burgess

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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