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Beinn Achaladair & Beinn a' Chreachain

Thu

04

Dec

2008

Sunrise Sunrise 9:41 am
Sunset Sunset 4:37 pm
6 hours 56 minutes(s) daylight

Beinn Achaladair & Beinn a' Chreachain is a route in “The Bridge of Orchy” region / range which is located in the Loch Tay to Loch Rannoch area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

This is a circular route

This route covers 2 munros which forms the northern perimeter of the Bridge of Orchy hills above Loch Tulla. Beinn a'Chreachain is the highest Munro in this region of hills, second on the route and contains a magnificent northern corrie "Coire an Lochain" which arcs a lochan.

The traverse of these 2 munros starts/finishes at Achallader Farm and done via Beinn Achaladair - Beinn a' Chreachain. Beinn Achaladair has a continuously steep hillside above Achallader Farm from where the approach is taken. The approach is quite boggy but clears on once past the bealach. Once up look forward to a interesting 6km ridge walk with good views of this impressive part of the highlands. These hills give wonderful views across vast wastland or the moors northwards & westerly there are fine views of the hills of Blackmount.

Distance: 18km / 11 miles
Ascent: 1230m / 4036 feet
Time: 6 hours plus

There are 2 munros on the route and are listed below

MunroHeightOrderPronunciationMeaning
Beinn Achaladair103894Bine AchulladerHill of the field by the hard water
Beinn a'Chreachain108161Bine yuh ChrechenHill of the rocks


There is a crossing across a ford along "Allt Coire Achaladair" which is difficult in full spate.

QGrid Ref.BearingDistance(km)Description
NN31934424145° SE0.7 (0.7)Start from Achallader Farm; passing throught the farm
NN323437153° SSE3.6 (4.3)Cross the Bridge over the railway and head up on a wellworn path upto col to the east of Beinn Dothaidh
NN33940511° N1.5 (5.8)From the col turn left and clim grassy slopes to the cairned southern top
NN342420348° NNW0.5 (6.3)The top Beinn a'Chreachain - Meall Buidhe (978 metres)
NN34142523° NNE0.8 (7.1)Continue to the summit of Beinn Achadair which is the first smaller cairn of the two cairn. Continue along to the second carn
Munro SummitNN34443263° ENE0.2 (7.3)The summit Beinn Achaladair (1038 metres)
NN34643390° E0.6 (7.9)From 1036 (cairn) continue down to col marked 813.
NN35243354° NE0.9 (8.8)From 813 continue on grassy slopes continuing pass top Meall Buide
NN35943856° N0.7 (9.5)The top ( metres)
NN365442104° ESE0.8 (10.3)Continue onto summit of Beinn a' Chreachain. The path stays close to the cliffs until the steep last climb. Then continue onto a col marked 961 or 959 on maps
Munro SummitNN37344026° NNE0.9 (11.2)The summit Beinn a'Chreachain (1081 metres)
NN377448295° WNW2.4 (13.6)From point 961 col descend down grassy slopes crossing the "Allt Coire an Lochain" about halfway down
NN35524586233° SW0.8 (14.4)Aviod trees here as both sides are hemmed by dear fences. Head
NN349454254° WSW1.1 (15.5)Over the bridge and follow the path along the Water of Tulla.
NN338451243° WSW1.8 (17.3)Head back on path. Note that river crossing can be difficult if in full spate
NN322443243° WSW1.8 (19.1)Finish and continue back

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Accommodation

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By the Way hostel and campsite,

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Crianlarich SYHA, View All Hostels

This month you MUST take ice axe and crampons, and have been taught how to use them. You also must have an awareness of avalanche danger and have a competent navigator

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.
munro-madness.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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Submitted by Peter.Lord on Sun, 23/03/2008 - 22:22.

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