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Beinn Dearg Circuit Beinn Dearg, Meall nan Ceapraichean, Eididh nan Clach Geala is a route in “The Deargs ” region / range which is located in the Loch Broom to Easter Ross area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.
This is a mainly circular route but there are parts where you need to retrace your footsteps This is a circuit over 3 munros route path Bealach Uaine Beinn Dearg has been climbed.
From the peaks there are good views over surrounding areas An Teallach to the west , The Fannaichs on the south west. From the northern peak Eididh nan Clach which is also the smallest peak there are good views to the north of Ben More Assynt & Conival .
Distance: 23km / 14 miles
Ascent: 1400m / 4600 feet
Time: 9 hours plus
There are 3 munros on the
Jump to Another Route A'Bhuidheanach Bheag & Carn na Caim A'Chailleach, Carn Sgulain, and Carn Dearg A'Chralaig and Mullach Fraoch-choire Am Faochagach, Cona’ Mheall An Caisteal & Ben a'Chroin An Gearanach & Stob Coire a'Chairn from Kinlochleven An Gearanach from Glen Nevis An Socach from Glen Clunie An Teallach, Dundonnell Aonach Beag (Nevis region) & Aonach Mor Aonach Eagach Aonach Mor & Aonach Beag Ardverikie Circuit Beinn A' Bhiethir Beinn a'Chaorainn and Beinn Teallach Beinn a'Chochuill & Beinn Eunaich Beinn A'Ghlo - The Hooded Mountian Beinn Achaladair & Beinn a' Chreachain Beinn Bhreac and Beinn a'Chaorainn Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mor Beinn Bhuidhe Beinn Chabhair Beinn Dearg Beinn Dearg & Cona’ Mheall Beinn Dearg, Cona’ Mheall, Meall nan Ceapraichean, Eididh nan Clach Geala Beinn Dearg, Meall nan Ceapraichean, Eididh nan Clach Geala Beinn Dorain & Beinn an Dothaidh Beinn Eibhinn & Aonach Beag Beinn Eighe Beinn Fhada & A'Ghlas-bheinn Beinn Fhionnlaidh from Glen Etive Beinn Ime & Beinn Narnain Beinn Liath Mhor & Sgorr Ruadh Beinn Mhanach Beinn Mheadhoin Beinn na Lap Beinn Sgritheall Beinn Sgulaird Ben Alder Ciruit Ben Alligin Ben Challum Ben Chonzie via Glen Turret Ben Cruachan and Stob Diamh Ben Hope Ben Lawers Ridge Ben Lomond Ben Macdui via Deeside Ben More (Isle of Mull) Ben More Assynt & Conival Ben More Crainlarich Ben Nevis Ben Nevis & Carn Mor Dearg Ben Starav Munros Ben Vane Ben Volich (Loch Lomond) Ben Vorlich & Stuc a' Chroin Bidean nam Bian Bla Bheinn Braeriach Buachaille Etive Beag Buachaille Etive Mor Bynack More and Cairn Gorm Cairn Bannoch & Broad Cairn Cairn of Claise & Glas Maol Circuit Carn a'Chlamhain Carn an Fhidhleir and An Sgarsoch Carn an t-Sagairt More & Carn a'Choire Bhoidheach Carn Dearg & Sgor Gaibhre Carn Ghluasaid, Sgurr nan Conbhairean & Sail Chaorainn Carn Liath, Stob Poite Coire Ardair Creag Meagaidh Creise & Meall a'Bhuiridh Cruach Ardrain & Beinn Tulaichean Drumochter Circuit Eastern Mamores Fionn Bheinn from Achnasheen Gairich Geal Charn & Carn Dearg Geal Charn from Glen Markie Glas Tulaichean & Carn an Righ Glen Clova Circuit Glen Dessarry Circuit Glen Lyon Horseshoe Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach Gulvain (Gaor Bheinn) Ladhar Bheinn Lawers Ridge - Western Section Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuide Liathach Glen Torridon Lochnagar Luinne Bheinn and Meall Buindhe Mam Sodhail, Cairn Eige & Beinn Fhionnlaidh Maoile Lunndaidh Maol Chean-dearg Meall Buidhe Meall Chuaich Meall Ghaordaidh Meall Glas & Sgiath Chuil Meall nan Tarmachan and the Tarmachan Ridge Moruisg & Sgurr nan Ceannaichean Mullach Clach a' Blair Mullach nan Coirean & Stob Ban Na Gruagaichean, Stob Coire a'Chairn & Am Bodach North Shiel Ridge Eastern Circuit Schiehallion Seana Bhraigh from Inverlael Seana Bhraigh from Oykel Bridge Sgor Gaoith Sgor na h-Ulaidh Sgurr a'Mhaoraich Sgurr Choinnich & Sgurr a'Chaorachain Sgurr Choinnich Mor from Glen Nevis Sgurr Dubh Mor & Sgurr nan Eag Sgurr Eilde Mor from Kinlochleven Sgurr Mòr and The Eastern Fannaichs Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan plus 2 Sgurr nan Coireachan and Sgurr Thuilm Sgurr nan Gillean from Sligachan Slioch South Glen Shiel Ridge Srurr Mor Stob a'Choire Mheadoin & Stob Coire Easain Stob a'Choire Odhair & Stob Ghabhar Stob Ban, Stob Choire Claurigh & Stob Coire an Laoigh Stob Coir' an Albannaich and Meall nan Eun Stob Coire an Laoigh, Stob Choire Claurigh & Stob Ban, The Grey Corries Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg Stuchd an Lochain The Cairnwell Munros The Devils Point Cairn Toul and The Angels' Peak The Devils Ridge From Glen Nevis The Fisherfield Six The Five Sisters of Kintail The Loch Lochy Munros The Most Eastern Munro The Ring of Steall The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine The Western Fannaichs Tom a'Choinich & Toll Creagach Tyndrum Circuit
Q Grid Ref. Bearing Distance(km) Description
NH18138522 81° E 0.5 (0.5) From the A835 just north of Inverlael House follow the private road NH18628529 94° E 1.8 (2.3) Head into Lael Forest and up the lower part of Gleann na Squaib NH20388516 67° ENE 0.3 (2.6) Cross over the River Lael NH20648527 115° ESE 0.8 (3.4) Continue through Glensguaib NH21328494 121° ESE 1.5 (4.9) Finally leave the wooded area as height is gained NH22568417 135° SE 0.8 (5.7) Follow an old stalkers path up Gleann na Sguaib NH23138359 128° SE 1.1 (6.8) keeps to the main glen path ahead where the path forks. This is where you rejoin on return NH23968294 130° SE 1.2 (8) Continue along the path keeping to the north side of the River Lael NH24918213 111° ESE 1.3 (9.3) Pass Lochan at the head of Gleann na Squaib and continue upto the stony Bealach an Lochain Uaine NH26088166 197° SSW 0.6 (9.9) Climb steeply onto sumit of Beinn Dearg & retun here and onto a col NH259811 12° NNE 0.9 (10.8) The summit Beinn Dearg [Ullapool] NH26108198 322° NW 0.7 (11.5) Pass Loch Tuath and head onto the summit of Meall nan Ceapraichean NH257825 355° N 0.3 (11.8) The summit Meall nan Ceapraichean NH25688277 43° NE 0.3 (12.1) From the col continue over Ceann Garbh NH259830 23° NNE 0.5 (12.6) The top Meall nan Ceapraichean - Ceann Garbh (new position) NH26118348 51° NE 0.4 (13) Descent steeply onto a col NH26458375 300° WNW 0.9 (13.9) From Small lochan sitting in the col between Eididh nan Clach Geala and Meall nan Ceapraichean climb to summit NH257842 271° W 0.6 (14.5) The summit Eididh nan Clach Geala NH25078422 227° SW 0.5 (15) Descend the western ridge NH24708388 227° SW 0.5 (15.5) Pass Lochan on the ridge of Eididh nan Clach Geala and decend to rejoin path
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
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