Beinn an Oir Route Information

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Beinn an Oir

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

797 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

4 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

13.06 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

Boggy approach by river leading to an easy ascent of a rocky peak.

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: Craighouse

From Craighouse head N on the A846 road to the bridge over Corran River.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 797 metres. Allow 4 hours to complete this 13.06 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 A846 road at bridge over Corran River
		NR54427203	Distance	Altitude 17 m

1	Head NW to rejoin Corran River
		NR53587332	Distance 1.61 km	Altitude 100 m

2	Continue W on S bank of river to loch
		NR52257351	Distance 1.35 km	Altitude 168 m

3	Cross river and go W ( or go W on S bank of Loch) to reach SE slopes of Beinn an Oir
		NR50177439	Distance 2.40 km	Altitude 485 m

4	Ascend NW to grass slopes
		NR49937470	Distance 0.41 km	Altitude 652 m

5	Ascend NNW on transverse grass slope to ridge
		NR50047518	Distance 0.48 km	Altitude 730 m

6	Bear SW to summit of Beinn an Oir
		NR49807497	Distance 0.33 km	Altitude 785 m

7	Reverse route to return
		NR54427203	Distance 6.48 km	Altitude 17 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben More
by Metcheck

Images of Beinn an Oir

The north-east ridge of Beinn an Oir. May 2010.

Image by David McSporran

The north-east ridge of Beinn an Oir. May 2010.

Image by David McSporran

The Paps of Jura (Beinn an Oir in the centre) from Iona; 20th May 2007. Hopefully some one will come up with more of a close-up one day.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Beinn an Oir from Beinn a' Chaolais. May 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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