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Tyndrum Circuit is a route in “The Tyndrum ” region / range which is located in the Loch Lomond to Loch Tay area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.
On this route you return by same way On this route ridge Beinn a' Chleibh to the rocky sothern flank Ben Oss and the stony back of Beinn Dubhchraig .
It's a long tough route and a demanding day out but offers an excellent day on the hills that is full of interest and bags four good munros
Distance: 25km / 15 miles
Ascent: 1730m / 5676 feet
Time: 8 hours plus
There are 4 munros on the
Jump to Another Route A'Bhuidheanach Bheag & Carn na Caim A'Chailleach, Carn Sgulain, and Carn Dearg A'Chralaig and Mullach Fraoch-choire Am Faochagach, Cona’ Mheall An Caisteal & Ben a'Chroin An Gearanach & Stob Coire a'Chairn from Kinlochleven An Gearanach from Glen Nevis An Socach from Glen Clunie An Teallach, Dundonnell Aonach Beag (Nevis region) & Aonach Mor Aonach Eagach Aonach Mor & Aonach Beag Ardverikie Circuit Beinn A' Bhiethir Beinn a'Chaorainn and Beinn Teallach Beinn a'Chochuill & Beinn Eunaich Beinn A'Ghlo - The Hooded Mountian Beinn Achaladair & Beinn a' Chreachain Beinn Bhreac and Beinn a'Chaorainn Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mor Beinn Bhuidhe Beinn Chabhair Beinn Dearg Beinn Dearg & Cona’ Mheall Beinn Dearg, Cona’ Mheall, Meall nan Ceapraichean, Eididh nan Clach Geala Beinn Dearg, Meall nan Ceapraichean, Eididh nan Clach Geala Beinn Dorain & Beinn an Dothaidh Beinn Eibhinn & Aonach Beag Beinn Eighe Beinn Fhada & A'Ghlas-bheinn Beinn Fhionnlaidh from Glen Etive Beinn Ime & Beinn Narnain Beinn Liath Mhor & Sgorr Ruadh Beinn Mhanach Beinn Mheadhoin Beinn na Lap Beinn Sgritheall Beinn Sgulaird Ben Alder Ciruit Ben Alligin Ben Challum Ben Chonzie via Glen Turret Ben Cruachan and Stob Diamh Ben Hope Ben Lawers Ridge Ben Lomond Ben Macdui via Deeside Ben More (Isle of Mull) Ben More Assynt & Conival Ben More Crainlarich Ben Nevis Ben Nevis & Carn Mor Dearg Ben Starav Munros Ben Vane Ben Volich (Loch Lomond) Ben Vorlich & Stuc a' Chroin Bidean nam Bian Bla Bheinn Braeriach Buachaille Etive Beag Buachaille Etive Mor Bynack More and Cairn Gorm Cairn Bannoch & Broad Cairn Cairn of Claise & Glas Maol Circuit Carn a'Chlamhain Carn an Fhidhleir and An Sgarsoch Carn an t-Sagairt More & Carn a'Choire Bhoidheach Carn Dearg & Sgor Gaibhre Carn Ghluasaid, Sgurr nan Conbhairean & Sail Chaorainn Carn Liath, Stob Poite Coire Ardair Creag Meagaidh Creise & Meall a'Bhuiridh Cruach Ardrain & Beinn Tulaichean Drumochter Circuit Eastern Mamores Fionn Bheinn from Achnasheen Gairich Geal Charn & Carn Dearg Geal Charn from Glen Markie Glas Tulaichean & Carn an Righ Glen Clova Circuit Glen Dessarry Circuit Glen Lyon Horseshoe Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach Gulvain (Gaor Bheinn) Ladhar Bheinn Lawers Ridge - Western Section Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuide Liathach Glen Torridon Lochnagar Luinne Bheinn and Meall Buindhe Mam Sodhail, Cairn Eige & Beinn Fhionnlaidh Maoile Lunndaidh Maol Chean-dearg Meall Buidhe Meall Chuaich Meall Ghaordaidh Meall Glas & Sgiath Chuil Meall nan Tarmachan and the Tarmachan Ridge Moruisg & Sgurr nan Ceannaichean Mullach Clach a' Blair Mullach nan Coirean & Stob Ban Na Gruagaichean, Stob Coire a'Chairn & Am Bodach North Shiel Ridge Eastern Circuit Schiehallion Seana Bhraigh from Inverlael Seana Bhraigh from Oykel Bridge Sgor Gaoith Sgor na h-Ulaidh Sgurr a'Mhaoraich Sgurr Choinnich & Sgurr a'Chaorachain Sgurr Choinnich Mor from Glen Nevis Sgurr Dubh Mor & Sgurr nan Eag Sgurr Eilde Mor from Kinlochleven Sgurr Mòr and The Eastern Fannaichs Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan plus 2 Sgurr nan Coireachan and Sgurr Thuilm Sgurr nan Gillean from Sligachan Slioch South Glen Shiel Ridge Srurr Mor Stob a'Choire Mheadoin & Stob Coire Easain Stob a'Choire Odhair & Stob Ghabhar Stob Ban, Stob Choire Claurigh & Stob Coire an Laoigh Stob Coir' an Albannaich and Meall nan Eun Stob Coire an Laoigh, Stob Choire Claurigh & Stob Ban, The Grey Corries Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg Stuchd an Lochain The Cairnwell Munros The Devils Point Cairn Toul and The Angels' Peak The Devils Ridge From Glen Nevis The Fisherfield Six The Five Sisters of Kintail The Loch Lochy Munros The Most Eastern Munro The Ring of Steall The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine The Western Fannaichs Tom a'Choinich & Toll Creagach Tyndrum Circuit
Munro Height Order Pronunciation Meaning
Ben Lui 1130 28 Ben loo-ie Hill of the calf Beinn a' Chleibh 916 281 Ben chlayv Hill of the chest Ben Oss 1029 101 Ben Oss Hill of the loch-outlet Beinn Dubhchraig 978 175 Beinn doo-craig Hill of the black crag
Q Grid Ref. Bearing Distance(km) Description
NN343291 253° WSW 1 (1) Start from the car park at Dalrigh NN333288 263° W 1.7 (2.7) through the forest on the track NN316286 261° W 1.3 (4) NN303284 242° WSW 2.6 (6.6) Pass the farm at Cononish NN280272 258° WSW 1.1 (7.7) Cross Alt an Rund & climb steeply alongside Allt Coire Gaothach into the corrie NN26922699 227° SW 0.4 (8.1) Once on the rocky ridge continue up NN266267 180° S 0.4 (8.5) Once on the ridge climb to the sumit and continue over to the col to access Beinn a'Chelbh NN266263 249° WSW 0.9 (9.4) The summit Ben Lui NN258260 243° WSW 0.9 (10.3) Contiune to the summit of Beinn a'Chelbh and return to this col NN250256 116° ESE 2.5 (12.8) The summit Beinn a' Chleibh NN272245 61° ENE 1.7 (14.5) From the col at the head of Allt Coire Laoigh climb onto Ben Oss through the numerous hillocks NN287253 30° NNE 0.6 (15.1) The summit Ben Oss NN290258 90° E 1.4 (16.5) From this top head down to the bealach NN304258 143° SE 0.5 (17) Climb onto Beinn Dubhchraig via a broad stony ridge and head back to this point NN307254 348° NNW 0.5 (17.5) The summit Beinn Dubhchraig NN306259 42° NE 1.6 (19.1) Head down the grassy slopes where a path appear to the left of the main burn NN317271 55° NE 2.3 (21.4) Follow the path through the old pine forrest NN336284 66° ENE 1 (22.4) Cross the footbidge over the burn NN345288 66° ENE 1 (23.4) Head back to the carpark
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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