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Thu

04

Dec

2008

Sunrise Sunrise 9:39 am
Sunset Sunset 4:39 pm
6 hours 59 minutes(s) daylight

Beinn Chabhair is a route in “The Crianlarich” region / range which is located in the Loch Lomond to Loch Tay area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

On this route you return by same way

The rugged little peak of Beinn Chabhair

Ben Chabhair stands on the southern edge of the Crianlarich group. Good route up behind Beinglas Farm on a good path that follows the line of the River Falloch that becomes boggy as the angle eases. From the lochan climb Ben Chabhair's complex knobbly wester ridge.

There are several routes through the Rocky outcrops to the summit.

Distance: 12km / 7 miles
Ascent: 930m / 3052 feet
Time: 4 hours plus

There is 1 munro on this route

MunroHeightOrderPronunciationMeaning
Beinn Chabhair933244Byn chavaarHill of the hawk


A sign requests that dogs are not taken on this walk.

QGrid Ref.BearingDistance(km)Description
NN319187113° ESE0.8 (0.8)Start from wooden bridge that crosses River Falloch
NN326184146° SE0.4 (1.2)Continue on the north bank of the burn past some pretty waterfalls
NN328181105° ESE1.1 (2.3)Continuing up the path becomes boggy
NN33917878° ENE1.2 (3.5)Contiinue up until the Lochan Ben Chabhair is reached
NN3512180554° NE0.8 (4.3)From the Lochan climb onto the western ridge and around the minro top "Meall na Tarmachan"
NN35781852109° ESE0.7 (5)from Meall nan Tarmachan continue over many rises and falls.
NN364183143° SE0.5 (5.5)Continue past a small cairn marking the northern to and onto the summit
Munro SummitNN367179143° SE0.5 (6)The summit Beinn Chabhair (933 metres)

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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.
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