Tom na Caillich (Little Wyvis) Route Information

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Tom na Caillich (Little Wyvis)

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

678 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

10.24 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

Short and easy route that can be combined with an ascent of Ben Wyvis, to which it is connected at the Bealach Mor (500m)

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: Garve

From Garve travel N 5km on A835 to start of path 600m S of Garbat, signposted for Ben Wyvis. There is parking nearby.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 678 metres. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 10.24 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

	Parking is available in the Ben Wyvis car park
		NH41036712	Distance	Altitude 170 m

1	Head NE on path signed for Ben Wyvis
		NH41206736	Distance 0.30 km	Altitude 150 m

2	Follow path by stream ESE
		NH43366643	Distance 2.43 km	Altitude 365 m

3	Leave path and ascend S then SSE to col
		NH43506538	Distance 1.09 km	Altitude 662 m

4	Head E to summit of Tom na Caillich (705m)
		NH43886537	Distance 0.39 km	Altitude 705 m

5	Return W to Col
		NH43506538	Distance 0.39 km	Altitude 662 m

6	Ascend SW to summit of Little Wyvis
		NH42976448	Distance 1.06 km	Altitude 764 m

7	Return to col and reverse ascent route to return
		NH41206736	Distance 4.59 km	Altitude 150 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 Tom na Caillich (Little Wyvis)

After the snow with a setting sun

Image by Bob Turner

Little wyvis from an caber 19/4/15

Image by Andrew Law

Summit ridge of Little Wyvis 22/5/2011

Image by Eileen Stark

Looking over to Ben Wyvis from the summit of little Wyvis 25/8/06

Image by Norrie Shand

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Chris Bowles on 30 Mar 2007:

If one has a few hours to spend and are looking for an easy jaunt then this is one for you. Walk is very straightforward and it took only a couple of hours. Once on the ridge a land rover track can be followed to just below the summit, much like its neighbour Ben Wyvis.

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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