Summary for Beinn a'Chochuill & Beinn Eunaich
Beinn a'Chochuill & Beinn Eunaich is a route in “The Cruachan” region / range which is located in the Strath Orchy to Loch Leven area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club. This is a mainly circular route but there are parts where you need to retrace your footsteps	Jun 23 2017 Sunrise 4:36 am Sunset 10:07 pm 17 hours 31 minutes(s) daylight Strenuousness: Navigation: Technical:
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Summary for Beinn a'Chochuill & Beinn Eunaich

Beinn a'Chochuill & Beinn Eunaich is a route in “The Cruachan” region / range which is located in the Strath Orchy to Loch Leven area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

This is a mainly circular route but there are parts where you need to retrace your footsteps

Jun

23

2017

Sunrise 4:36 am

Sunset 10:07 pm

17 hours 31 minutes(s) daylight

Strenuousness:

Navigation:

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Distance	Ascent	Time
14 km/ 8.7 miles	1180 m/ 3871.39 ft	5 hours plus

Elevation Profile

This route covers a couple of shapely munro that lie on eastern side of Ben Cruachan. With the exception of Beinn Eunaich's western ridge both of the munros a mainly on grassy slopes with a steep descend down. The ridge is exceptionally pleasant on a nice day and there are good views of the towering neighbour Ben Cruachan & Etive on the other side.

Grid Ref.	Bearing	Distance(km)	Description
NN13622881	3° N	0.6 (0.6)	From the road follow the private track that takes you behind Castles Farm
NN13682941	325° NW	1.56 (2.16)	Head high into the vally of Allt Mhoille following a good path
NN12843073	325° NW	0.73 (2.89)	continue on the track as it climbs quite steeply beneath Stob Maol
NN12213151	334° NNW	1.04 (3.93)	Follow the fork to the right heading up the nose of Beinn a'Chochuill southeast ridge
NN11803247	287° WNW	0.36 (4.29)	Once on the main ridge a well trodden path leads to the summit. (nearly 1km)
NN11023276	314° NW	0.11 (4.4)	Continue to summit & return same way
NN109328	134° SE	0.11 (4.51)	The summit Beinn a 'Chochuill - 980 ( metres)
NN11463259	107° ESE	0.36 (4.87)	Head for the ridge where you came up
NN11873261	74° ENE	0.84 (5.71)	Drop down to a col between the two munros
NN12693280	62° ENE	0.36 (6.07)	From the col ascend the curving west ridge of Beinn Eunaich
NN13023295	98° E	0.53 (6.6)	Continue over the summit. Then descend south
NN135328	183° S	0.23 (6.83)	The summit Beinn Eunaich - 989 ( metres)
NN13523262	203° SSW	0.93 (7.76)	Descend the southern grassy ridge
NN13113178	169° S	0.81 (8.57)	Continue descending avioding Stob Maol which is steep and craggy.
NN13223097	222° SW	0.47 (9.04)	Descend quite steeply and rejoin the path
NN12893064	173° S	1.96 (11)	Rejoin the path. An continue back the way you came.