An Gearanach from Glen Nevis

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Fri

Nov

2008

Sunrise

8:20 am

Sunset

3:52 pm

7 hours 32 minutes(s) daylight

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The Northern Mamore from Glen Nevis

An Gearanach from Glen Nevis is a route in “The Mamores” region / range which is located in the Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

On this route you return by same way

This is a short route taking in a single munro An Gearanach from the Glen Nevis side of The Mamores. It is a good introductory route for The Mamores as it gives you a general outline of this very mountainous area of Scotland with no real difficulties on a good path.

An Gearanach has a subsidiary peak, An Garbhanach ("rough ridge"), which lies 400 metres to the south: the two are connected by a narrow ridge which at one point is quite tricky as it tapers to a knife edge arête dropping into deep glens on either side and requires a good head for heights.

The approach from Glen Nevis is shorter than from Kinlochlevan and has the advantage of approaching through the lovely Nevis gorge and past the foot of the An Steall Ban waterfall.

Distance: 5km / 3 miles

Ascent: 860m / 2822 feet

Time: 3 hours plus

There is 1 munro on this route

Munro	Height	Order	Pronunciation	Meaning
An Gearanach	982	166	Un Gearahnoch	The complainer

There is also 1 top.An Gearanach - An Garbhanach )

The northern slopes of An Gearanach require some care when descending from the mountain to Glen Nevis and there have been fatalities as walkers have left the stalkers path and tried to descend directly to Glen Nevis and got into difficulties on the crags above the An Steall Ban waterfall.

Grid Ref.	Bearing	Distance(km)	Description
NN16726915	74° ENE	0.5 (0.5)	From the end of Glen Nevis follow the path up the gorge
NN17216929	151° SSE	0.7 (1.2)	Continue following the path round
NN17536871	152° SSE	0.3 (1.5)	Opens out into glen and views of the glen
NN17676844	96° E	0.4 (1.9)	Over the wire bridge
NN18106839	124° SE	0.3 (2.2)	Wooded area
NN18326824	173° S	0.5 (2.7)	Follow the path zig zaging up the northern side of An Gearanach
NN18386770	132° SE	0.3 (3)	Follow the path as it bends around onto the north-eastern nose of An Gearanach
NN18636747	181° S	0.4 (3.4)	Continue onto the crest
NN18626710	158° SSE	0.2 (3.6)	Climb steeply onto the munros summit & continue north onto top
NN187669	172° S	0.2 (3.8)	The summit An Gearanach (982 metres)
NN18726675	162° SSE	0.3 (4.1)	Onto the top of An Garbhanach and return the same way
NN188665	162° SSE	0.3 (4.4)	The top An Gearanach - An Garbhanach (975 metres)

Recommended Maps

cover of Ben Nevis and Fort William, The Mamores and The Grey Corries (Explorer Maps)

cover of Ben Nevis, Fort William and Glen Coe (Landranger Maps)

Accommodation

Camping(s)

Blackwater Hostel and Campsite Glen Nevis Campsite

Hostel(s)

Glen Nevis SYHA Glencoe SYHA

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.
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Submitted by Peter.Lord on Sun, 27/07/2008 - 19:11.