Route Information for Beinn Udlamain, Sgairneach Mhor, A' Mharconaich and Geal Charn [Drumochter Pass]

The total ascent is 1183 meters. Allow 7 hours to complete this 23.12km route.

Number Description OS Grid Start from Balsporran cottages on the A9 road NN62837922 1 Cross railway via gates and head W to gain ascent ridge NN61647925 2 Climb path SW up to summit of Geal-Charn NN59657826 3 Continue SSW and drop to approx 740m NN59257663 4 Ascend SE to summit of A' Mharconaich NN60437629 5 Head SW along ridge. NN60137586 6 Return along ridge following a line of broken fence posts and continue SW down to col (860m) NN59157523 7 Ascend SSW on ridge NN58827463 8 Continue your ascent W on ridge NN58307458 9 Bear SW to summit of Beinn Udlamain NN57967396 10 Follow fence S on ridge NN57937295 11 Head E and ascend NN58937313 12 Ascend SE onto summit ridge NN59367269 13 Bear NE to trig-point and summit of Sgairneach Mhor NN59897313 14 Continue E around corrie rim NN60357321 15 Descend NE on ridge NN60767360 16 Continue E to the end of the North East spur NN61437368 17 Drop NE into Coire Dhomhain, cross stream (no bridge) to join landrover track NN62587524 18 Follow track ENE to rejoin A9 road NN63227547 19 Walk N along cycle track to starting point NN62837922

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Local Accommodation Options 28.6 km Dalgreine Guest House - Off St Andrews Crescent, Blair Atholl, PH18 5SX   Tel: 01796 481276 28.6 km Firs Guest House and Mountain Bike Hire - St Andrews Crescent, Blair Atholl, PH18 5TA   Tel: 01796 481256 33.5 km Coshieville House B&B - Coshieville, By Aberfeldy, PH15 2NE   Tel: 01887 830319 39.5 km The Braes Guest House - Trindrish, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712437 39.8 km Ben Lawers Hotel - Lawers, Perthshire, PH15 2PA   Tel: 01567820436 40.0 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226 40.3 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218 43.2 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278 46.7 km Serendipity Bed and Breakfast - Dalchreichart, Invermoriston, IV63 7YJ   Tel: 01320 340356 51.5 km Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD   Tel: 01397 705988

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