Aonach Buidhe Route Information

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Aonach Buidhe

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

1383 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

9 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

32.73 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

A long approach in but can be cycled to Iron Lodge. An easy ascent on long ridge of what is otherwise a very craggy mountain.

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: Dornie

From Dornie travel N across Loch Long then NE on minor road to Killilan.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,383 metres. Allow 9 hours to complete this 32.73 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 parking 600m W of Killilan
		NG94073034	Distance	Altitude 14 m

1	Head E to Killilan then walk/cycle SSE to Faddoch
		NG95432850	Distance 2.49 km	Altitude 8 m

2	Walk/cycle ESE on track through Glen Elchaig
		NH00052689	Distance 5.21 km	Altitude 95 m

3	Walk/cycle ESE through Glen Elchaig then NE to Iron Lodge in Srath Duilleach
		NH04202948	Distance 5.02 km	Altitude 140 m

4	Head NE on path, going right at branch
		NH05043004	Distance 1.08 km	Altitude 255 m

5	Ascend NNE onto ridge
		NH05413124	Distance 1.28 km	Altitude 650 m

6	Continue ascent NNE to summit of Aonach Buidhe
		NH05763246	Distance 1.27 km	Altitude 899 m

7	Reverse route to return
		NG94073034	Distance 16.38 km	Altitude 14 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Liathach
by Metcheck

Images of Aonach Buidhe

Aonach Buidhe is halfway down the picture to the left, with Faochaig directly behind and Sguman Coinntich behind it and to the left. The Cuillins are in the background. From An Socach; 14th June 2007.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Aonach Buidhe summit area - 30.4.17

Image by Alan Puckrin

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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