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Beinn a'Chaorainn and Beinn Teallach

Fri

09

Jan

2009

Sunrise Sunrise 9:56 am
Sunset Sunset 4:55 pm
6 hours 59 minutes(s) daylight

Two Western Loch Laggan Munros

Beinn a'Chaorainn and Beinn Teallach is a route in “The Loch Laggan” 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

This quite short route takes you over the two westerly munros of Loch Laggin just to the north of the dam. The walk starts up the forest road from the side of Loch Laggan, then through the forest which opens up onto Beinn a'Chaorainn southern slopes. Beinn a'Chaorainn is the finer of the 2 munros and has 3 tops of similar height and a great looking eastern corrie.

There are good view on a clear day from Beinn a'Chaorainn's summit down to the fine eastern corries and across to the munro Creag Meagaidh.

DistanceAscentTime
15 km/ 9 miles1160 m/ 3806 ft5 hours plus

There are 2 munros on the route and are listed below

MunroHeightOrderPronunciationMeaning
Beinn a' Chaorainn [Loch Laggan]104980Bine uh ChooereenHill of the rowan
Beinn Teallach915282Bine ChyallochForge hill


QGrid Ref.BearingDistance(km)Description
NN37628135316° NW1.1 (1.1)Cross the Allt a Chaorainn at Roughburn Bridge and head along the private track through the forest
NN36858216N0.7 (1.8)From a small cairn continue up over boggy ground then onto open hillside
NN3695828845° NE2.3 (4.1)Ascend the ridge onto the southern top which is easy going on grassy slopes
NN386845N0.6 (4.7)The top Beinn a'Chaorainn - North Top (1043 metres)
Munro SummitNN386851302° WNW0.4 (5.1)The summit Beinn a' Chaorainn [Loch Laggan] (1049 metres)
NN38278531N0.4 (5.5)Continue along over onto the northern top which is cairned
NN383857331° NNW0.7 (6.2)The top ( metres)
NN37958635293° WNW1 (7.2)Descend down to a peaty col below Beinn Teallach's north-east ridge
NN37068674228° SW1.3 (8.5)From the col marked with a cairn climb the knobbly ridge unto the summit with no difficulties
Munro SummitNN361859202° SSW0.5 (9)The summit Beinn Teallach (915 metres)
NN35918543168° SSE2.6 (11.6)Descend the broad grassy ridge
NN36428293168° SSE2.6 (14.2)Head down back to the forestry track & back to the road

Recommended Maps

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cover of Fort Augustus, Glen Albyn and Glen Roy (Landranger Maps) cover of Loch Laggan and Creag Meagaidh (Explorer Maps) cover of Loch Lochy & Glen Roy ~ Explorer 400 (The Outstanding All Weather Map) cover of Loch Lochy and Glen Roy: Spean Bridge, Invergarry and Fort Augustus (Explorer Maps) View All Maps

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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