Meall Ghaordaidh Route Information

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Meall Ghaordaidh

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

897 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

3.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

9.16 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

An easy ascent on heather and grass. A good walk for a winters day.

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: Killin

From Killin take minor road WNW into Glen Lochay stopping at a bridge over Allt Dhuin Croisg, just beyond Duncroisk.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 897 metres. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 9.16 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 Allt Dhuin Croisg, just W of Duncroisk
		NN52703627	Distance	Altitude 142 m

1	Follow west bank of river NNE then N to Sheilings (cottage ruins)
		NN53413754	Distance 1.60 km	Altitude 335 m

2	Bear NW to summit of Meall Ghaordaidh
		NN51443970	Distance 2.98 km	Altitude 1039 m

3	Reverse route to return
		NN52703627	Distance 4.58 km	Altitude 142 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Meall Corranaich
by Metcheck

Images of Meall Ghaordaidh

The lower slopes of Meall Ghaordaidh, taken January 2006.

Image by Scott Blair

On the way up....

Image by stuart kilpatrick

Meall Ghaordaidh from Sgiath Chuill on 6th Feb 2008

Image by Dougie Mccoll

Meall Ghaordaidh from Meall Garbh on the Tarmachan Ridge.

Image by Craig Robinson

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

Rating & Reviews

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Written by Iris Cheshire on 04 Nov 2003:

Avoid the route through the farm at Tullich recommended in some guides - unfriendly farmer.

Written by Roger Green on 03 Sep 2002:

A less than spectacular route on a less then spectacular Munro but certainly enjoyable none the less. The path is indistinct at times but route finding is fairly straight forward, Once the farm land is left behind and some height is gained stunning views can be enjoyed of the surrounding area. I deviated slightly from the standard route to avoid the strong winds by heading slightly further North East and climbing onto the ridge betwean Meall Ghaordiah and Carn Chreag which offers reasonable shelter.

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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