Beinn a' Chlachair Route Information

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Beinn a' Chlachair

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

907 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 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

21.48 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 moderate route, with some steep slopes but crags can generally be avoided.

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: Spean Bridge

From Spean Bridge (A86) travel E 19km to bridge over River Spean, 1km W of Moy Lodge .

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 907 metres. Allow 6 hours to complete this 21.48 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 A86 road at bridge over River Spean to Torgulbin
		NN43248305	Distance	Altitude 265 m

1	Follow winding track SE to first junction
		NN44358219	Distance 1.88 km	Altitude 290 m

2	Head S turning SE to second junction
		NN45288088	Distance 1.97 km	Altitude 355 m

3	Turn ENE on track and then SE at head of loch
		NN46658114	Distance 1.60 km	Altitude 355 m

4	Head SW to around bend in path
		NN46478083	Distance 0.42 km	Altitude 380 m

5	Continue SE alongside Allt Coire Pitridh to Bealaich Leamhain.
		NN49127973	Distance 3.04 km	Altitude 800 m

6	Ascend SSW turning SW to Minor top (977m)
		NN48637903	Distance 0.92 km	Altitude 977 m

7	Follow ridge SW.
		NN47667819	Distance 1.28 km	Altitude 1020 m

8	Continue to summit of Beinn a' Chlachair
		NN47147816	Distance 0.62 km	Altitude 1087 m

9	Return to the east side of Coire Mor a' Chlachair
		NN47667819	Distance 0.62 km	Altitude 1020 m

10	Head NNE to start descent
		NN47737876	Distance 0.48 km	Altitude 958 m

11	Descend NNW to rejoin path
		NN47218050	Distance 1.87 km	Altitude 485 m

12	Reverse approach route to return
		NN43248305	Distance 6.78 km	Altitude 265 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Alder
by Metcheck

Images of Beinn a' Chlachair

Beinn a' Chlachair seen across Loch Pattack from Geal-charn (Drumochter)

Image by Peter Burgess

Coire Mor Chlachair on the north of Beinn a' Chlachair; 22nd May 2008.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Beinn a'Chlachair behind Carn Dearg, viewed from the summit of Beinn Udlamain.

Image by Bill Wales

Beinn a`Chlachair from Creag Pitridh May 3rd 09.

Image by Colin Fridge

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Martin Joyce on 18 Sep 2007:

If you're already staying at Culra, you can make a very easy ascent from the south along a network of stalkers' paths. The only snag you might encounter is the "ford" over the Allt Cam above Loch Pattack. This doesn't exist in any practical sense. I managed to boulder-hop across on the way out but had to wade on my return. It's more river than burn and obviously responds rapidly to rain. The one thing in it's favour is that it's got a reasonably smooth bed.

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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