Beinn Eighe is a route in “The Torridon” region / range which is located in the Coulin and Torridon area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.
This is a circular route
Beinn Eighe is a spectacular range of mountains which form a high ridge with the two munros standing on the western end.
The approach to the corrie is full of anticipation and needless to say you are not disappointed on arrival, the entrance to Coire Mhic Fearchair is, quite simply, stunning even in bad weather.
Then a the fantastic scramble up the far slope onto the ridge bagging of Ruadh Stac Mor we and taking in the relic plane wreck quietly and across the rather daunting looking ridge linking the route over to the far Benin Eighe ridge and onto the final munro Spidean Coire nan Clach.
Distance: 17km / 10 miles
Ascent: 1180m / 3872 feet
Time: 6 hours plus
There are 2 munros on the route and are listed below
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.
This is a well-walked route and there is a good stalkers path into the Coire but beyond is a steep climb up a scree slope.
The ridge is rocky and rough with angular quartzite blocks, which are quite slippery when wet.
Parking
Car park beside the road (A896) where it crosses over the Allt a' Choire Dhuibh Mhoir
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