Drumochter Munros
With some well-established routes from the A9 road, the Drumochter Munros are relatively straightforward to climb in good summer weather conditions. Below are details of 3 different routes for bagging these 4 Munros on the western side of the Drumochter pass. While the terrain lower down can be boggy in places, the summits themselves are typically grassy and not overly technical, making these Munros suitable for less experienced hillwalkers looking for a challenge.
The tops, on a clear day offer spectacular views of the surrounding mountain ranges, including the Cairngorms to the east, Ben Alder to the west and the Monadliath Mountains to the North.
The 4 Munros
Beinn Udlamain – Altitude: 1011 metres
Sgàirneach Mhòr – Altitude: 991 metres
A’ Mharconaich – Altitude: 975 metres
Geal Chàrn – Altitude: 917 metres
Route 1
A' Mharconaich & Geal-charn
The Munros climbed on this route are as follows.
A’ Mharconaich – Altitude: 975 metres
Geal Chàrn – Altitude: 917 metres
Route Length: 8 miles Total Ascent: 2500 ft Surface: Rough/paths/Grass
Difficulty: Moderate/Hard
Average Walking Time: 4:30 h
Route starts next to the Balsporran cottages, Dalwhinnie PH19 1AF.
Google maps directions to the route start can be found HERE
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Route 2
Beinn Udlamain & Sgàirneach Mhòr
The Munros climbed on this route are as follows.
Beinn Udlamain – Altitude: 1011 metres
Sgàirneach Mhòr – Altitude: 991 metres
Route Length: 10.5 miles Total Ascent: 2650 ft Surface: Rough/paths/Grass
Difficulty: Moderate/Hard
Average Walking Time: 5:30 h
Route starts at the A9 car park, Dalwhinnie PH18 5UJ.
Google maps directions to the route start can be found HERE
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Route 3
The 4 Drumochter Munros
The Munros climbed on this Route are as follows.
Sgàirneach Mhòr – Altitude: 991 metres
Beinn Udlamain – Altitude: 1011 metres
A’ Mharconaich – Altitude: 975 metres
Geal Chàrn – Altitude: 917 metres
Route Length: 15 miles Total Ascent: 3580 ft Surface: Rough/paths/Grass
Difficulty: Moderate/Hard
Average Walking Time: 7:30 h
Route starts at the A9 car park, Dalwhinnie PH18 5UJ.
Google maps directions to the route start can be found HERE
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Unfortunately and yet again contrarily to the weather forecast rain and cloud came in on us while photographing this route. The cloud wasn’t interested in lifting much above 900m. It was very windy and my guess is that the wind was holding the cloud down and constantly blowing in the remnants from torrential downpours on Ben Alder to the west. We did wait around on most tops for a break in the cloud but it was never to come on the highest – Beinn Udlamain. Geal Chàrn was under cloud all the way to the summit, it did eventually break so we descended back down to Coire Fhàr taking what photos we could. We came of the hill via Allt Coire Fhàr rather than the usual descent directly down the northeast shoulder of Geal Chàrn.
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