Ruadh-stac Beag and Meall a' Ghiuthais Route Information

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Ruadh-stac Beag & Meall a' Ghiuthais

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

1360 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

17.05 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

Big route to two steep sided hills with some 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: Kinlochewe

From Kinlochewe travel 1km NW to start of path near visitor centre.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,360 metres. Allow 6 hours to complete this 17.05 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 on path near visitor centre
		NH02156278	Distance	Altitude 23 m

1	Follow path WSW through woodland then WNW on open hillside
		NG98666259	Distance 3.93 km	Altitude 470 m

2	Leave path and head NNW to lower SE slopes of Meall a'Ghiubhais
		NG98296320	Distance 0.74 km	Altitude 600 m

3	Ascend NW turning W to summit of Meall a'Ghiubhais
		NG97616343	Distance 0.78 km	Altitude 887 m

4	Descent by same route to SE slopes
		NG98296320	Distance 0.74 km	Altitude 600 m

5	Return to base of SE slopes then S to path
		NG98456252	Distance 0.48 km	Altitude 476 m

6	Bear SE then SSW towards the crags of Creag Dubh
		NG98456154	Distance 1.06 km	Altitude 550 m

7	Continue SSW on lower slopes of Creag Dubh, then W to S ridge of Ruadh-stac Beag
		NG97066076	Distance 1.72 km	Altitude 725 m

8	Scramble NNE to summit of Ruadh-stac Beag
		NG97296134	Distance 0.63 km	Altitude 896 m

9	Retrace route to rejoin approach route at path and return
		NH02156278	Distance 6.97 km	Altitude 23 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 Ruadh-stac Beag & Meall a' Ghiuthais

Meall a' Ghiubhais from the ridge east of Sgurr Ban; 12th June 2009.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Ruadh-stac Beag from Meall a' Ghiubhais; August 1992.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Ruadh-stac Beag from the north-west; 14 May 2014.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Ruadh-stac Beag from Ruadh-stac Mor

Image by Peter Burgess

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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