Route outline for walk h118:
Garbat - Garbat Forest - Allt a' Bhealaich Mhoir - Ben Wyvis Nature Reserve - Little Wyvis - Tom na Caillich - Coire na Feithe Riabhaich - An Cabar (Ben Wyvis) - Carn a' Chaiptein - Ben Wyvis (Glas Leathad Mor) - Coire Nan Con - Bealach Tom a' Choinnich - Glas Choire - Choire Mhic Fhearchair - Choire Lochain - Glas Leathad Beag (Ben Wyvis) - Choire Lochain - Choire Mhic Fhearchair - Tom a' Choinnich (Ben Wyvis) - Coire Dubh - Allt a' Choire Dhuibh - Garbat Forest - Garbat
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
1 Munro |
1 Corbett |
0 Grahams |
3 Murdos |
0 Donalds |
2 Scottish Marilyns |
0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Ben Wyvis (Glas Leathad Mor) at 1046m (3433ft). Ben Wyvis (Glas Leathad Mor) is classified as a Munro (No. 87) and a Scottish Marilyn (64th highest in Scotland, 66th highest in the UK). Ben Wyvis (Glas Leathad Mor) is also known as a Murdo (118th highest in Scotland). The summit of Ben Wyvis (Glas Leathad Mor) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Tom a' Choinnich (Ben Wyvis) at 953m (3128ft). Tom a' Choinnich (Ben Wyvis) is known as a Murdo (322nd highest in Scotland).
You will also reach the summit of An Cabar (Ben Wyvis) at 946m (3105ft). An Cabar (Ben Wyvis) is Unclassified
Along the way you will also bag:
- Glas Leathad Beag (Ben Wyvis) at 928m (3046ft). Glas Leathad Beag (Ben Wyvis) is known as a Murdo (390th highest in Scotland).
- Little Wyvis at 763m (2504ft). Little Wyvis is classified as a Corbett (No. 221) and a Scottish Marilyn (425th Scotland, 464th UK)
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