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Meall Chuaich

Thu

04

Dec

2008

Sunrise Sunrise 9:41 am
Sunset Sunset 4:33 pm
6 hours 51 minutes(s) daylight

Meall Chuaich is a route in “The Drumochter” region / range which is located in the The Drumochter Hills area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

On this route you return by same way

Simple route taking in Meall Chuaich which is a large round mass , although isolated, is a prominent landmark of the area. This is a good route on which to use a mountain bike as the track next to the aqueduct makes for easy cycling and shortens the time.

Distance: 14km / 8 miles
Ascent: 610m / 2002 feet
Time: 4 hours plus

There is 1 munro on this route

MunroHeightOrderPronunciationMeaning
Meall Chuaich951214Miaowl Chu-weechHill of the quaich


QGrid Ref.BearingDistance(km)Description
NN65418672146° SE0.3 (0.3)Start along private track from lay-by 79
NN6556864979° E2.6 (2.9)Join the main path and head up the vally of the Allt Cuaich
NN6810869479° E0.8 (3.7)continue on upto the loch
NN68888709102° ESE0.8 (4.5)Take the right fork and pass a small bothy
NN6962869346° NE1.2 (5.7)Head up open hillside on a eroded path
NN7050877687° E1.1 (6.8)Continue to summit returning via ascent route
Munro SummitNN71687887° E1.1 (7.9)The summit Meall Chuaich (951 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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