Cul Mor and Cul Beag Route Information

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Cul Mor & Cul Beag

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

1577 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

17.72 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 longer route on two craggy hills. WARNING! requires unbridged crossing of river, which may not be possible in wet weather. Avoid scrambling on weathered sandstone which gives poor handholds.

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: Ullapool

From Ullapool travel N on A835 to start of path 500m S of Knockanrock house.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,577 metres. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 17.72 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 A835 road at start of path 500m S of Knockanrock house
		NC18590834	Distance	Altitude 242 m

1	Follow path SW to junction
		NC18380811	Distance 0.31 km	Altitude 245 m

2	Continue W to next junction
		NC18070831	Distance 0.36 km	Altitude 224 m

3	Continue heading W on path
		NC17610836	Distance 0.50 km	Altitude 240 m

4	Follow path to the N
		NC17610865	Distance 0.30 km	Altitude 223 m

5	Head WNW towards E end of Creag Dhubh crag
		NC16700876	Distance 0.93 km	Altitude 285 m

6	Head WSW on ridge above crag
		NC15570852	Distance 1.17 km	Altitude 358 m

7	Bear WNW and ascend steeply to Meall Dearg (657m)
		NC14850872	Distance 0.76 km	Altitude 657 m

8	Descend W to col with lochan
		NC14520870	Distance 0.34 km	Altitude 597 m

9	Now ascend WNW to Cul Beag
		NC14030881	Distance 0.50 km	Altitude 769 m

10	Head N to small col above buttress
		NC14050919	Distance 0.37 km	Altitude 542 m

11	Descend E into Gleann Laoigh
		NC15730932	Distance 1.65 km	Altitude 117 m

12	Cross river if and where safe to do so! Ascend N to Lochan Dearg a Chuil Mhoir
		NC15561051	Distance 1.22 km	Altitude 300 m

13	Head ENE through corrie
		NC16361076	Distance 0.86 km	Altitude 349 m

14	Continue ESE and ascend to bealach
		NC16951067	Distance 0.60 km	Altitude 405 m

15	Head N to beyond gully
		NC17031115	Distance 0.51 km	Altitude 474 m

16	Bear NW to the col North of Creag nan Claman
		NC15931160	Distance 1.22 km	Altitude 750 m

17	Now ascend NE to Cul Mor
		NC16201192	Distance 0.41 km	Altitude 849 m

18	Start descending ENE
		NC16801205	Distance 0.62 km	Altitude 582 m

19	Descend SE over Meallan Doimhain to join path
		NC17791152	Distance 1.14 km	Altitude 491 m

20	Follow path SE
		NC18831098	Distance 1.18 km	Altitude 305 m

21	Bear S on path to join road
		NC18940941	Distance 1.61 km	Altitude 295 m

22	Continue SSW on road to return to start
		NC18590834	Distance 1.16 km	Altitude 242 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Hope
by Metcheck

Images of Cul Mor & Cul Beag

Cul Mor from Stac Pollaidh (2009-08-09)

© Kevin Woods

Image by Kevin Woods

25th September: Cul Mor from Cul Bearg

© Oliver Bartrum

Image by Oliver Bartrum

Cul Beag from Cul Mor; May 1981.

© Roger Vander Steen

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Looking over to Cul Mor from the Northern slopes of Stac Pollaidh - late afternoon 25/8/06

© Norrie Shand

Image by Norrie Shand

Route Area Map

Legend

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Corbett

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English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Chris Bowles on 24 Apr 2009:

The route over the two hills is quite demanding. The distance is not great but the amount of ascent and the terrain type makes it a hard day. The ascent to Cul Mor is straightforward however after it becomes harder, where care must be taken to avoid the cliffs that dominate the south slopes of Cul Mor. I followed the MM route guide in reverse order and the drop betwen the 2 peaks is roughly 700m and the reascent over steep heathery ground. The descent from Cul Mor was also steep Cuk Beag summit followed the N edge of Creag Dhubh back to the roadside about 1km S of startpoint.

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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