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Seana Bhraigh from Inverlael

Thu

04

Dec

2008

Sunrise Sunrise 9:51 am
Sunset Sunset 4:30 pm
6 hours 38 minutes(s) daylight

Seana Bhraigh from Inverlael 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.

On this route you return by same way

Seana Bhraigh is one of the top three most remote Munro's in Scotland and this route follows the footsteps of the first munroist (Rev. Robertson) . The route starts from the A835 road to Ullapool along a private road at Inverlael. This is a long strenuous route into remote wilderness countryside.

The summit point of Seana Bhraigh is dramatically positioned above the magnificent Loch Luchd Choire on its east.

Distance: 27km / 17 miles
Ascent: 1120m / 3700 feet
Time: 9 hours plus

There is 1 munro on this route

MunroHeightOrderPronunciationMeaning
Seana Bhraigh926262Shenner VryeOld Upland


QGrid Ref.BearingDistance(km)Description
NH1813852281° E0.5 (0.5)From the A835 just north of Inverlael House follow the private road
NH1862852994° E1.8 (2.3)Head into Lael Forest and up the lower part of Gleann na Squaib
NH2038851660° ENE0.2 (2.5)Cross over the River Lael
NH2052852421° NNE0.1 (2.6)Take the left branch to Glensguaib
NH2057853769° ENE0.4 (3)Continue up through wooded area
NH2094855199° E1.6 (4.6)Leave the wooded area and up onto "Druim na Saobhaidhe"
NH2250852580° E0.4 (5)Around here 450 metres cross the Allt Gleann a' Mhadaidh
NH2293853283° E1.6 (6.6)Continue along stalker path
NH2449854935° NE0.3 (6.9)Continue around Coire an Lochain Sgeirich
NH2464857093° E1.8 (8.7)Contour around slightly
NH26448558126° SE0.4 (9.1)continue along footpath
NH2677853475° ENE0.4 (9.5)head along flat mossy floor of the corrie
NH2715854477° ENE1.2 (10.7)Around here the path finishs and navigation can be difficult. Head for Loch a' Chadha Dheirg
NH2837857136° NE0.7 (11.4)From Loch a' Chadha Dheirg avoid the steep slopes on the west
NH28778626358° N0.9 (12.3)Climb steeply onto to the top marked 906
NH28758717314° NW0.9 (13.2)Follow the cliff edge onto the summit of Seana Bhraigh
Munro SummitNH281878314° NW0.9 (14.1)The summit Seana Bhraigh (926 metres)

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Accommodation

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.
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