Beinn Bhan [Applecross] Route Information

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Beinn Bhan [Applecross]

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

1024 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

12.30 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

Excellent route with some minor scrambling

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: Lochcarron

From Lochcarron travel W then N on A896 to Tornapress, then W on minor road 400m to bridge over River Kishorn

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,024 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 12.30 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 bridge over River Kishorn, 400m W of Tornapress
		NG83394231	Distance	Altitude 8 m

1	Head N on path to Loch Gaineamhach
		NG83204465	Distance 2.63 km	Altitude 147 m

2	Ascend by Allt Coire na Poite to Lochan Coire na Poite
		NG82024498	Distance 1.24 km	Altitude 358 m

3	Head NNW to the ridge on the N side of Coir'an Fhamair
		NG81434595	Distance 1.15 km	Altitude 362 m

4	Scramble WNW to top of ridge
		NG80484635	Distance 1.03 km	Altitude 840 m

5	Bear SW on ridge at head of Coir' an Fhamair
		NG79924592	Distance 0.69 km	Altitude 810 m

6	Continue S on ridge at head of Coir' an Fhamair
		NG79904564	Distance 0.34 km	Altitude 817 m

7	Ascend SE again to summit of Beinn Bhan
		NG80374504	Distance 0.76 km	Altitude 896 m

8	Bear SE to the narrow ridge at the head of Coir na Feola
		NG80824431	Distance 0.86 km	Altitude 796 m

9	Bear SE on narrow ridge to minor top
		NG81374388	Distance 0.69 km	Altitude 757 m

10	Descend SE on ridge to head of Coire Each
		NG81734337	Distance 0.63 km	Altitude 700 m

11	Continue descent SE turning ESE and then SE to return to start
		NG83394231	Distance 2.28 km	Altitude 8 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 Bhan [Applecross]

Coire na Poite with Coire an Fhamair behind; 30 July 2011.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

The Corbetts of Applecross with Beinn Bhan to the left and Sgurr a' Chaorachain to the right. As seen from the road linking Achnasheen to Kinlochewe.

Image by Chris Bowles

The ridge forming the north side of Coire Toll a' Mhaine; 30 July 2011.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Coire na Poite with the ridge of A' Chioch; 30 July 2011.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

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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