Route Information for
Beinn Lair and Beinn Airigh Charr
The total ascent is 2121 meters. Allow 11.5 hours to complete this 37.31km route.
NumberDescriptionOS Grid
Start from PooleweNG86228141
1Follow track by Loch Kernsary to Kernsary HouseNG89357944
2Head S on track to junction at Ruidh DorchaNG89397683
3Ascend E on path to forkNG91047709
4Continue E then SE on path to summit of Spidean nan ClachNG92587643
5Descend SE to colNG92707626
6Ascend ESE to summit of Beinn Airigh Charr NG93037618
7Descend S then SE to Srathan BhuideNG94277507
8Ascend ENE to ridgeNG95027532
9Continue ascent SE on ridge to summit of Meall Mheinnidh (722m)NG95487485
10Descend SSE to bealachNG95877398
11Go E to cross the path in Bealach MheinnidhNG96297394
12Ascend NE to ridge then SE on ridge to Beinn Lair NG98157323
13Return WNW to Bealach MheinnidhNG96297394
14Return to Bealach Mheinnidh then descend NNE to Polt FraochainNG96827533
15Head W on path, passing into Srathan Buidhe to find a safe river crossing.NG94307627
16At junction head NWNG94047675
17Continue NW on path to Kernsary, then follow approach track to PooleweNG86228141
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