Garbh-bheinn [Skye] Route Information

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Garbh-bheinn [Skye]

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

899 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

7.92 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 route up a classic steep craggy 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: Broadford, Isle of Skye

From Broadford travel NW then SW on A87 to parking at head of Loch Ainort.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 899 metres. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 7.92 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 W of bridge on road at head of Loch Ainort
		NG53592646	Distance	Altitude 20 m

1	Ascend SW on ridge
		NG52972574	Distance 0.95 km	Altitude 142 m

2	Follow ridge SSW to top of Druim Eadar da Choire
		NG52522438	Distance 1.44 km	Altitude 489 m

3	Descend SSW to col
		NG52722418	Distance 0.28 km	Altitude 432 m

4	Ascend S on narrow ridge
		NG52912333	Distance 0.87 km	Altitude 720 m

5	Continue ESE to summit of Garbh-bheinn
		NG53132324	Distance 0.24 km	Altitude 808 m

6	Descend steeply to Bealach na Beiste
		NG53932373	Distance 0.96 km	Altitude 453 m

7	Ascend WNW to summit of Belig
		NG54392407	Distance 0.58 km	Altitude 702 m

8	Descend N turning NNW on N ridge of Belig
		NG53942549	Distance 1.49 km	Altitude 150 m

9	Descend N to road
		NG53902660	Distance 1.12 km	Altitude 15 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Sgurr Dubh Mor
by Metcheck

Images of Garbh-bheinn [Skye]

Garbh-bheinn (centre) seen from the track for Bla Bheinn. A more challenging ascent route goes up this SE ridge and over Sgurr nan Each (right).

Image by David S Brown

Belig, Garbh-bheinn and Clach Glas from the S ridge of Marsco

Image by Peter Burgess

Garbh-bheinn at the head of Coire na Seilg, with the Druim Eadar Da Choire ridge (the ascent route) on the right.

Image by David S Brown

The fine black-cuillin south aspect of Garbh-bheinn, seen from Bla Bheinn.

Image by David S Brown

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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