Mullach Clach a' Bhlair Route Information

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Mullach Clach a' Bhlair

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

920 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

21.58 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

Little more than a long walk mostly on paths/tracks but good level of fitness required.

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: Aviemore

From Aviemore (B970) cross over River Spey and after 11km turn right (SW) still on B970 to Feshie Bridge. Follow minor road through Glen Feshie to a large car park 1km north of Auchlean Farm. N.B. the car park is after the sign for private road.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 920 metres. Allow 6 hours to complete this 21.58 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 carpark 1km N of Auchlean Farm
		NN85099845	Distance	Altitude 325 m

1	Head S through Auchlean and take path to Achleum
		NN85059706	Distance 1.53 km	Altitude 322 m

2	Continue S to bridge
		NN85099647	Distance 0.64 km	Altitude 328 m

3	Continue S on path E of the river. There is a paved road on the West bank however the bridge at Carnachuin is no longer there and re-crossing the River Feshie would be required.
		NN84599376	Distance 3.04 km	Altitude 360 m

4	Follow track E to junction on plateau
		NN88269363	Distance 4.43 km	Altitude 975 m

5	Bear right on curving track S
		NN88329298	Distance 0.83 km	Altitude 990 m

6	Leave track (at last) and walk S 320m to summit of Mullach Clach a' Bhlair
		NN88319268	Distance 0.32 km	Altitude 1019 m

7	Reverse route to return
		NN85099845	Distance 10.79 km	Altitude 325 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Braeriach
by Metcheck

Images of Mullach Clach a' Bhlair

Looking from Sgor Gaoith across the featureless plateau to Mullach Clach a' Bhlair, a bump on the horizon.

Image by David Singleton

The "summit" of Mullach Clach a'Bhlair seen from the approach across Moine Mor from Sgor Gaoith.

Image by Graham Young

Looking north from the cairn of Mullach Clach a'Bhlair towards the cloud covered top of Sgorr Goaith.

Image by Graham Young

Sgor Gaoith from Mullach Clach a Bhair

Image by David Rennie

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Chris Bowles on 20 Apr 2007:

This hill can be easily combined with its relatively close neighbour Sgor Gaoith. We did this route in full winter conditions and and the traverse between the two hills was very straightforward and not particulary tiring. Whole route starting and finishing at Achlean in Glen Feshie was about 7 hours.

Written by Peter Lang on 14 Jul 2005:

Hottest day of year at 30c + and flies galore on Moine Mhor. Summit just a wee bump really. Good views over to Braeriach etc but water available on crossing to Sgor Gaoith and impressive loch Einich. This takes a lot longer than appears, near 2 hours following tracks but good descent to Achlean by car park. Good circuit 8 hours.

Written by John Usher on 18 May 2005:

This hill could be taken in along with Sgor Gaoith if the visibility is fine. There is a Land Rover track which takes you so far then its a case of a moorland slog up to the second peak.

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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