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The Eastern Hills of Monadhliath A'Chailleach, Carn Sgulain, and Carn Dearg is a route in “The Monadhliath ” region / range which is located in the Glen Roy to Monadhliath area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.
This is a circular route Long route munros Monadhliath hills above Newtonmore. All the munros on this route give a real sence of remoteness due to the fact they aren't the most popular of hills for the budding munroist to climb. This is a long demanding route over a high level plateau which is a featureless expanse of moss, grass & stones in places.
Distance Ascent Time
22 km/ 13 miles 944 m/ 3100 ft 7 hours plus
There are 3 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 Lommond Including Ptarmigan Ridge Ben Lomond Ben Macdui via Deeside Ben Macdui with Cairn Gorm 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
The high level traverse Cairn
Q Grid Ref. Bearing Distance(km) Description
NN69139964 255° WSW 1.2 (1.2) Cross over the bridge and head onto a private track up Glen Banchor for 1km NN68019934 320° NW 3.4 (4.6) Take the rough track up the eastern side of "Allt Fionndrigh" for 3½ km up this track NH65850194 287° WNW 1.2 (5.8) Cross the flood ruined footbridge heading up towards upper "Gleann Ballach" NH64710231 285° WNW 1.4 (7.2) From the head of "Gleann Ballach" continue over rough heavery ground NH63380267 162° SSE 0.4 (7.6) From the ridge head up to the first munro "Carn Dearg" NH635023 339° NNW 0.9 (8.5) The summit Carn Dearg (Monadh Liath) NH632031 38° NE 1.8 (10.3) The top Carn Dearg - Carn Ballach NH643045 71° ENE 4.2 (14.5) The top NH683058 196° SSW 1 (15.5) The summit Carn Sgulain NH68010483 172° S 0.7 (16.2) Continue through the incised vally of "Allt Cuil na Caillich" onto the final munro of the day NH681041 233° SW 0.5 (16.7) The summit A' Chailleach (Monadh Liath) NH67690380 161° SSE 0.7 (17.4) Descend down the eastern slopes of A'Chailleach to reach a stream NH67900317 141° SE 1.2 (18.6) Descend down beside the stream down to a little bothy NH68640223 143° SE 1 (19.6) Pass a small bothy known as "Red Hut Bothy" NH69210146 178° S 1.7 (21.3) Rejoin the path by "Allt a'Chaorainn and descend down to the road NN69249975 178° S 1.7 (23) Rejoin the road and starting point
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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