Beinn a' Chaisteil [Strath Vaich] Route Information

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Beinn a' Chaisteil [Strath Vaich]

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

929 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

6.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

22.42 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

A long route but can be cycled to the base of the hill.

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 then NW on the A835 to Black Bridge where the waters of the Abhainn Srath a' Bhathaich flow into the Glascarnoch river.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 929 metres. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 22.42 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 Black Bridge on the A835, 3km E of the dam on Loch Glascarnoch
		NH37357081	Distance	Altitude 209 m

1	Head NNW on track through Strath Vaich to Lubriach
		NH35547360	Distance 3.50 km	Altitude 235 m

2	Do not cross river, but continue N to junction of tracks
		NH35397466	Distance 1.10 km	Altitude 265 m

3	Follow track WNW towards Loch Vaich
		NH34947490	Distance 0.53 km	Altitude 260 m

4	Continue N on lochside track
		NH34807603	Distance 1.22 km	Altitude 290 m

5	Continue N to Lubachlaggan
		NH35107828	Distance 2.38 km	Altitude 275 m

6	Ascend E on N bank of stream to start of ridge
		NH35677840	Distance 0.60 km	Altitude 450 m

7	Ascend NNE on ridge
		NH36007912	Distance 0.82 km	Altitude 663 m

8	Continue ENE to attain main ridge
		NH36897951	Distance 0.99 km	Altitude 750 m

9	Bear NNE to summit of Beinn a' Chaisteil
		NH37008012	Distance 0.61 km	Altitude 787 m

10	Return SSW along ridge
		NH36897951	Distance 0.61 km	Altitude 750 m

11	Descend SW to col (646m)
		NH36537871	Distance 0.90 km	Altitude 646 m

12	Ascend SSE to gain ridge
		NH36707819	Distance 0.54 km	Altitude 732 m

13	Continue SSW to summit of Meall a' Ghrianain (772m)
		NH36567758	Distance 0.64 km	Altitude 772 m

14	Follow ridge SSW to start your descent
		NH36707708	Distance 0.52 km	Altitude 590 m

15	Continue to follow ridge S
		NH36787607	Distance 1.03 km	Altitude 448 m

16	Bear SSW on lesser slopes to Meallan Donn
		NH36407478	Distance 1.38 km	Altitude 397 m

17	Descend SSW to track and start of path
		NH36337454	Distance 0.28 km	Altitude 350 m

18	Follow path SW to rejoin approach route near Lubriach
		NH37357081	Distance 4.77 km	Altitude 209 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 a' Chaisteil [Strath Vaich]

A misty day on the summit of Beinn a' Chaisteil

© Norrie Shand

Image by Norrie Shand

Beinn a' Chaisteil (back middle) from the Graham Beinn Tharsuinn

© Chris Bowles

Image by Chris Bowles

Meall a' Ghrianain from the approach track on a very wet day (12th May 2011) Beinn a' Chaisteil hidden behind in cloud

© Peter Sinclair

Image by Peter Sinclair

Beinn a' Chaisteil from the south top Meall a' Ghrianain. April 2011.

© David McSporran

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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