Beinn Tharsuinn [Monar] and Sgurr na Feartaig Route Information

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Beinn Tharsuinn [Monar] & Sgurr na Feartaig

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

1315 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 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

18.38 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

This is a longer route over broad mountain tops to relatively remote mountains.

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: Achnashellach

From Achnashellach travel E on A890 to start of track 1km E of Craig

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,315 metres. Allow 6 hours to complete this 18.38 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 beginning of forest track 1km E of Craig
		NH04724945	Distance	Altitude 105 m

1	Follow track SSE, take first branch on left and go SE, turning S to footbridge over river
		NH07144813	Distance 3.29 km	Altitude 255 m

2	Cross river by bridge and ascend W
		NH06754810	Distance 0.40 km	Altitude 312 m

3	Ascend SW by path onto Na Meallan Buidhe
		NH06054717	Distance 1.19 km	Altitude 570 m

4	Continue SSW on path until past Loch Sgurr na Feartaig
		NH05474575	Distance 1.58 km	Altitude 802 m

5	Bear S to summit of Sgurr na Feartaig
		NH05474540	Distance 0.36 km	Altitude 862 m

6	Descend SE on steeper slopes to Bealach Bhearnais
		NH06254518	Distance 0.81 km	Altitude 520 m

7	Ascend S then SW on ridge to minor top (817m)
		NH05344387	Distance 1.60 km	Altitude 817 m

8	Bear SSE to summit of Beinn Tharsuinn
		NH05534334	Distance 0.56 km	Altitude 863 m

9	Return NNW on ridge to minor top (817m)
		NH05344387	Distance 0.56 km	Altitude 817 m

10	Return to Bealach Bhearnais
		NH06254518	Distance 1.60 km	Altitude 520 m

11	Descend NE on path
		NH07664623	Distance 1.78 km	Altitude 363 m

12	Follow path NNW to cross river and join track
		NH07444686	Distance 0.68 km	Altitude 280 m

13	Head N on track to rejoin approach route and return
		NH04724945	Distance 3.98 km	Altitude 105 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 Beinn Tharsuinn [Monar] & Sgurr na Feartaig

Beinn Tharsuinn and Bidein a' Choire Sheasgaich from Sgurr Nan Ceannaichean

Image by Alexander Srachan

Beinn Tharsuinn and Bidein a' Choire Sheasgaich from Sgurr na Feartaig; 18 May 2017.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Camping on the summit of Sgurr na Feartaig, the Coulin hills in the background.

Image by Alex Bryce

Beinn Tarsuinn seen with Lurg Mhor beyond. 11/04/10

Image by Sam Marshall

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Chris Bowles on 11 Mar 2010:

Just Feartaig this time but still an excellent day out. Followed the track up from Craig until reaching a rickety old bridge over the Allt a' Chonais. From there I followed what is a superb stalkers path, which was covered in snow higher up onto the ridge. This stalkers path in summer, would take one to the summit and would make an excellent circuit by following it along Feartaig's ridge and down Coire Leiridh. However I made an out and back route which would be no more than a half day's walk for most people. The views from the top are ace, so try and save for a good day.

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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