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Lawers Ridge - Western Section
Summary for Lawers Ridge - Western Section |
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Lawers Ridge - Western Section is a route in “The Ben Lawers” region / range which is located in the Loch Tay to Loch Rannoch 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 |
May
24
2013
Sunrise
4:50 am
Sunset
9:38 pm
16 hours 48 minutes(s) daylight
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| Distance | Ascent | Time |
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| 10 km/ 6.21 miles | 750 m/ 2460.63 ft | 3 hours plus |
This route covers the 2 hills on the western end of the Ben Lawers range overlooking Lochan na Lairige on the watershed between Loch Tay and Glen Lyon. Starting at a height of 550 metres there is less climbing involved making a fairly short day.
Route points for Lawers Ridge - Western Section
| Q | Grid Ref. | Bearing | Distance(km) | Description |
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| NN59264159 | 46° | 0.44 (0.44) | Start from the cairn heading up grassy slopes initially on a good path | |
| NN60054169 | 139° | 1.35 (1.79) | ascent of Meall Corranaich is aided by a line of old fence posts. | |
| NN61464095 | 42° | 0.12 (1.91) | Continue up along the line of posts past a subsidairy cairn | |
| NN615410 | 340° | 0.42 (2.33) | The summit Meall Corranaich - 1069 ( metres) | |
| NN61564187 | 25° | 0.37 (2.7) | Continue to gain the narrower ridge that leads north to the head of Coire Liath | |
| NN61734219 | 350° | 0.64 (3.34) | ||
| NN612439 | 224° | 0.52 (3.86) | The summit Meall a'Choire Leith - 926 ( metres) | |
| NN60134254 | 214° | 0.67 (4.53) | From small damm climb across wet ground to a small col | |
| NN59734199 | 227° | 0.18 (4.71) | Continue back to the road |
Munros covered on Lawers Ridge - Western Section
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Height | Munro | Meaning | Pronunciation | |
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| 68 | 1069 | Meall Corranaich | Hill of the Sickle | Miaowl Korraneech | |
| 258 | 926 | Meall a'Choire Leith | Big grey hill | Miaowl uh Horrer Leer |
