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Cruach Ardrain & Beinn Tulaichean 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.
This is a route between two seperate points Thiis route munros Cruach Ardrain and Beinn Tulaichean walking from Crianlarich to Inverlochlarig. The 2 hills form a north - south ridge Cruach Ardrain sitting around the middle. To the south Beinn Tulaichean is connected by a broad grassy ridge which drops to a col
The descent into the Hamlet of Inverlochlarig which is 6 miles south east of Crianlarich and is believed to be the place where Rob Roy MacGregor died in 1734.
Finish is 9.4 km south-east of start point
Distance: 11km / 6 miles
Ascent: 1010m / 3314 feet
Time: 5 hours plus
There are 2 munros on the
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Munro Height Order Pronunciation Meaning
Cruach Ardrain 1046 87 Kroo-ach ardrain Stack of the high region Beinn Tulaichean 946 220 Byn too-leach-an Hill of the hillocks
The summit Cruach Ardrain has 2 summit cairns which may be confusing in mist. The true summit stands on the top of the north-east ridge
Q Grid Ref. Bearing Distance(km) Description
NN36712379 90° E 0.2 (0.2) Start from gate at E end of layby on A82 NN36912379 150° SSE 0.5 (0.7) a bridge crosses just west of sharp 90 degree bend in the river. NN37152336 135° SE 0.7 (1.4) Head along the south west bank of the River Falloch NN37612289 78° ENE 0.9 (2.3) Follow the tree line upto start of ridge NN38522307 116° ESE 0.8 (3.1) Leave treelin an ascend to Grey Height NN39252271 155° SSE 1.1 (4.2) Along Cruach Ardrain's long northwest ridge marked with a cairn (Grey Height) NN39722168 132° SE 0.6 (4.8) 814m high point on the northwest ridge (Meall Dhamh) NN40152129 104° ESE 0.6 (5.4) Continue along the ridge upto twin cairned summit NN40742114 69° ENE 0.2 (5.6) Cairn which isn't the true top; To the north-east across a dip is the true summit NN409212 222° SW 0.4 (6) The summit Cruach Ardrain NN40652093 142° SE 0.8 (6.8) Contine along south ridge of Cruach Ardrain NN41142028 145° SE 0.8 (7.6) from grassy col between Beinn Tulaichean and Cruach Ardrain ascend upto summit NN416196 164° SSE 0.5 (8.1) The summit Beinn Tulaichean NN41741911 108° ESE 1.9 (10) descend on rought ground the south-east ridge of Beinn Tulaichean NN43551849 92° E 0.9 (10.9) Follow the path down & throught the hamlet Inverlochlarig NN44441845 92° E 0.9 (11.8) Finish the walk
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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