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04
Dec
2008
Sunrise
9:39 am
9:39 am
Sunset
4:37 pm
4:37 pm
6 hours 58 minutes(s) daylight
Meall Glas & Sgiath Chuil from Glen Dochart
Meall Glas & Sgiath Chuil is a route in “The Glen Lochay” region / range which is located in the Loch Tay to Loch Rannoch area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.
This is a circular routeRelatively long route over 2 munros Meall Glas and Sgiath Chuil situated between Glen Dochart and Glen Lochay. Starting form a private road up to Auchessain and along a track for a short distance then on rough heathery moorland on the southern flanks.
Good views to be had of Ben More and Ben Lui.
Distance: 18km / 11 miles
Ascent: 1220m / 4003 feet
Time: 6 hours plus
There are 2 munros on the route and are listed below
| Munro | Height | Order | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meall Glas | 959 | 199 | Miaowl Glaz | Rounded green hill |
| Sgiath Chuil | 921 | 269 | Skeer Hool | Sheltering Place |
| Q | Grid Ref. | Bearing | Distance(km) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NN44702756 | 330° NNW | 0.3 (0.3) | Head down the private road & cross the River Dochart onto Auchessan |
 | NN44562781 | 356° N | 0.4 (0.7) | Take the track behind the house on the eastern side of the stream |
 | NN44542819 | 351° N | 2.5 (3.2) | Head steeply up over rough moorland aiming for col to the east of Meall Glas |
 | NN44193062 | 332° NNW | 1.3 (4.5) | At a stream change bearing. |
 | NN43583179 | 301° WNW | 0.5 (5) | Continue steeply |
 | NN43173204 | 310° NW | 0.1 (5.1) | Continue on easy grassy slope onto summit of Meall Glass. Then head easterly to a col |
 | NN431321 | 70° ENE | 0.6 (5.7) | The summit Meall Glas (959 metres) |
 | NN43713232 | 104° ESE | 0.4 (6.1) | From col between Meall Glass - Beinn Cheatchaich head on up onto a crest |
 | NN44053223 | 43° NE | 0.5 (6.6) | Pass a cairn and climb the minor top Beinn Cheathaich. Then head along the ridge northwards |
 | NN444326 | 336° NNW | 0.3 (6.9) | The top Sgiath Chuil - Meall a'Churain (918 metres) |
 | NN44293285 | 118° ESE | 0.9 (7.8) | Descend to a bealach between Beinn Cheathaich - Meall a' Churain |
 | NN45053243 | 86° E | 1.3 (9.1) | From bealach climb onto satalite top of Sgaith Chuil |
 | NN463325 | 187° S | 0.8 (9.9) | The top ( metres) |
| NN462317 | 183° S | 0.3 (10.2) | The summit Sgiath Chuil (921 metres) |
 | NN46183137 | 229° SW | 1.3 (11.5) | Pass to the west of Sgiath Chrom then descent to Creag nan Uan |
 | NN45173050 | 202° SSW | 0.3 (11.8) | Ignore the track which head easterly out of your way |
 | NN45053021 | 211° SSW | 1.1 (12.9) | Descend towards the Allt Riobain |
 | NN44492930 | 211° SSW | 1.1 (14) | Head back on ascent route |
Accommodation
Camping(s)
High Creagan Caravan Site,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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