Bac an Eich Route Information

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Bac an Eich

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

941 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

4.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

14.28 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 access paths to a pleasant traverse of a mountain in a beautiful region. A moderate length route without technical difficulties.

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: Milton in Strathconon

From Milton in Strathconon travel SW on minor road to the Bridge over the river at Inverchoran

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 941 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 14.28 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 the bridge over the river at Inverchoran
		NH26005077	Distance	Altitude 148 m

1	Follow track S past Inverchoran and into Gleann Chorainn
		NH25524934	Distance 1.88 km	Altitude 231 m

2	Follow path down to stream and cross, continue SW
		NH24494856	Distance 1.35 km	Altitude 267 m

3	Ascend WNW to plateau by Loch Toll Lochain
		NH23874872	Distance 0.63 km	Altitude 500 m

4	Ascend WSW then W to Sgurr Toll Lochain
		NH22834841	Distance 1.08 km	Altitude 720 m

5	Bear W then ascend NW to summit of Bac an Eich
		NH22214895	Distance 0.81 km	Altitude 849 m

6	Descend NW on well defined ridge, An Leath-chreag.
		NH21274997	Distance 1.42 km	Altitude 500 m

7	Descend to lower slopes of Creag Achadh an Eas
		NH20975048	Distance 0.60 km	Altitude 330 m

8	Descend NW to join path E of Corriefeol
		NH20515093	Distance 0.64 km	Altitude 159 m

9	Follow path NE to S bank of loch
		NH22185150	Distance 1.79 km	Altitude 150 m

10	Follow path ESE to Inverchoran then N to return to start
		NH26005077	Distance 4.07 km	Altitude 148 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 Bac an Eich

Bac an Eich (summit snow covered on the right) with Sgurr Toll Lochain to the left. January 2011.

Image by David McSporran

Bac an Eich from the Graham Beinn Mheadhoin on the other side of Gleann Chorainn.

November 2013.

Image by David McSporran

The south-east ridge of Bac an Eich looking towards Sgurr Toll Lochain. January 2011

Image by David McSporran

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 26 Mar 2008:

I did the Munromagic route for this hill on a cloudy day but it was still very enjoyable. The ascent to Sgurr toll Lochain is very steep and at times I was having to cling onto heather to hoist myself up. The hill is in a nice position for views of the Strathfarrar Munro's and the return is made easy through the use of a good stalkers path.

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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