Sail Mhor Route Information

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Sail Mhor

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

819 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

10.29 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 interesting little hill with excellent views.

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: Dundonnell

From Dundonnell travel WNW on A832 to Ardessie

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 819 metres. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 10.29 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 beginning of path in Ardessie
		NH05458957	Distance	Altitude 21 m

1	Ascend SW on path by Allt Airdeasaidh
		NH04868898	Distance 0.82 km	Altitude 248 m

2	Continue S into hanging valley
		NH04848826	Distance 0.71 km	Altitude 300 m

3	Continue ascent S by stream
		NH04428741	Distance 0.94 km	Altitude 360 m

4	Contine SW beside stream
		NH04148679	Distance 0.69 km	Altitude 410 m

5	Leave stream and ascend SW to Bealach
		NH03678656	Distance 0.56 km	Altitude 445 m

6	Ascend NNW to Ruigh Mheallain (594m)
		NH03338728	Distance 0.83 km	Altitude 594 m

7	Descend to col
		NH03208777	Distance 0.55 km	Altitude 523 m

8	Ascend N to Sail Mhor
		NH03298870	Distance 0.94 km	Altitude 767 m

9	Return to col and descend E to rejoin ascent route by stream
		NH05458957	Distance 4.26 km	Altitude 21 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 Sail Mhor

Sail Mhor from Ardressie Falls, 9 June 2013.

Image by Brian Mcwilliam

Sail Mhor from Badcaul

Image by Mike Watson

Sail Mhor as seen from beach near Badralloch campsite.

Image by Gordon Glennie

Sail Mhor above waterfalls on the Allt Airdeasaidh. September 2010.

Image by David McSporran

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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