Beinn Fhada Route Information

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Beinn Fhada

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

1481 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

15.49 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

Difficult route which requires a head for exposure and scrambling skills. To avoid scramble ascend by descent route.

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: Shiel Bridge

From Shiel Bridge (A87) travel N 1.5km then W on minor road through Morvich to bridge over River Croe.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,481 metres. Allow 6 hours to complete this 15.49 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 Innis a' Chrotha, in Strath Croe
		NG96782108	Distance	Altitude 15 m

1	Cross River Croe and ascend ENE to Beinn Bhuidhe
		NG98582166	Distance 1.94 km	Altitude 497 m

2	Continue ESE turning SSE to summit of Sgurr a' Choire Ghairbh
		NG99502086	Distance 1.32 km	Altitude 870 m

3	Head SSW on ridge then scramble steeply down to Hunters pass
		NG99302034	Distance 0.60 km	Altitude 815 m

4	Ascend SE to minor top (891m)
		NG99522014	Distance 0.32 km	Altitude 891 m

5	Follow curved ridge SE to Meall Fhuarain Mhoir
		NG99991963	Distance 0.74 km	Altitude 954 m

6	Head ESE across the Plaide Mhor to Beinn Fada summit
		NH01861926	Distance 1.95 km	Altitude 1032 m

7	Bear NNW on ridge
		NH01151996	Distance 1.04 km	Altitude 840 m

8	Continue N on ridge to Meall a' Bhealaich
		NH01222104	Distance 1.17 km	Altitude 782 m

9	Descend NE turning N to Bealach an Sgairn (A is descent also possible NNW from ridge into corrie)
		NH01572139	Distance 0.58 km	Altitude 515 m

10	Follow path W to junction
		NH00642139	Distance 0.95 km	Altitude 410 m

11	Follow path to the NW through Gleann Choinneachain
		NG98682230	Distance 2.35 km	Altitude 147 m

12	Continue on path WSW
		NG97202180	Distance 1.60 km	Altitude 42 m

13	Continue on path SW to return
		NG96782108	Distance 0.93 km	Altitude 15 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 Fhada

Sgurr a' Choire Ghairbh (of Beinn Fhada) and the houses of Morvich in Strath Croe, seen from near the top of the Bealach Ratagan on a clear May evening.

Image by David S Brown

The northern ridges of Beinn Fhada from the summit

Image by Norrie Shand

View across the jaggy tops of Ben Attow from the summit of Beinn Fhada. 25/07/09

Image by Sam Marshall

Looking to Beinn Fhada from the top of Ciste Dhubh,picture taken March 07

Image by Steve Marlow

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Craig Dunderdale on 14 Jun 2007:

Climbed both A'Ghlas-bheinn & Beinn Fhada by cycling in from Glen Affric car park (takes 1.5hrs) walked from Alltbeithe Scottish Youth Hostel. Walked up Gleann Gniomhaidh. From the Bealach head North first to the Munro and then South up the steep wall of Meall a' Bealaich onto Beinn Fhada. There are plenty of hand holds and the scrambling isn't too bad (far easier than coming down it). Follow the ridge heading east back towards the hostel and keeping your feet dry.

Written by Rob Jeffries on 08 Jun 2005:

Seems a long way from sea level to the first top - but worth it. The serrated views of Sgurr a'Choire Garbh from Ratagan are brought home in the ups and downs on the way to some steeply inclinded slabs that will require some "5-point contact" to descend. Then it's easy going to the summit. I continued SE to bag Sgurr a'Dubh Doire, then NE, E and finally curving N to descend the long ridge, ford the Allt Gleann Gniomhaidh and ascend back to Bealach an Sgairne, then bagged A' Ghlas Bheinn for good measure. Descend NW from AGB and DO NOT try and cut through the VERY dense forestry - major mistake

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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