Kinlochleven Hill Walk
When: Saturday 19/09/2020
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Nevis Hillwalking Club is a small, friendly, Lochaber-based club that goes out walking every weekend of the year.
We offer a warm welcome to new members and visitors. Join us on our organised walk (while adhering to the restrictions put in place by the government). For more details please contact John on 01631 564381, check our website nevishillwalking.club or email enquiries@nevishillwalking.club
Route -
Maps LR41 and EX392 Kinlochleven.
Sgor Eilde Beag (956m, Munro Top) – little peak of the hind
Binnein Mor S Top (1062m, Munro Top)
Binnein Mor (1130m, Munro)— large peak
Na Gruagaichean (1055m, Munro) — the maidens
Binnein Mor is the highest peak in the Mamores, surrounded by fine ridges and deep corries. Na Gruagaichean rises steeply above Kinlochleven, dominating the scene. It has rocky twin peaks.
Park at the Grey Mare’s Tail car park NN187622. Follow the path that leads to the Waterfall for approximately 200m. At a junction, NN1877562353, keep right and shortly after fork left across a burn.
Climb the path heading NE through trees on a ridge. Emerging from the trees, follow the path across the slopes of An Cumhann to reach the Loch Eilde Mor track. Turn left on to the track for 50m only then continue NE on the path up towards Coire an Lochain.
The path curves N and levels out at 760m alt. Locate the start of a narrow pathex at NN2223964985 and follow it up, SW at first, soon turning NNE and zig-zagging up the spur of Sgor Eilde Beag to its summit. Descend NW a little then climb to the S Top of Binnein Mor. The main summit lies 700m N of here along a fine ridge. Return to the *Top, descend SW, then climb to the main summit of Na Gruagaichean.
The other maiden may be bagged easily from here and descent made into Coire na Ba**.
Alternatively, return to the main summit and traverse its long S spur until the ground steepens at its nose, Leachd na h-Aire, 880 alt. Turn WSW an descend steeply to reach the track at the elbow where it crosses the Allt Coire na Ba.
Follow the track S to Mamore Lodge and head down its steep approach drive. 70m beyond the Lodge at a bend, NN1869762931, a pathex leads SE down to a bridge across the Allt Coire na Ba and continues S, zig-zagging steeply down to join the outward route back to the CP
*An easier return route omits Na Gruagaichean. From the S Top, descend SE along the rim of the corrie. Before reaching the shallow col, locate the head of a path at NN2159765395 which zig-zags down into the corrie and NE to a junction over-looking the splendid lochans of Coire an Lochain. Take the path S and soon re-join the outward route back to the start.
15km, 1421m ascent
*14km, 1208m ascent
**16km, 1355m ascent
Event Details
Location
Kinlochleven, Highlands PH50 UK