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==Ascent==
 
==Ascent==
A' Chailleach is normally climbed together with [[Càrn Sgùlain]], which are both within this eastern part of the Monadh Liath plateau. Of the mountain's southern ridges, the southeast ridge has the easier slopes and is the usual route of ascent from Newtonmore. The southwest ridge becomes increasingly steep below the 800 m contour.
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A' Chailleach is normally climbed together with [[Càrn Sgùlain]], which are both within this eastern part of the Monadh Liath plateau. Of the mountain's southern ridges, the south-east ridge has the easier slopes and is the usual route of ascent from Newtonmore. The south-west ridge becomes increasingly steep below 2,600 feet.
  
 
From the heights, a ridge winds northward following the eastern crags to join up with the main Monadhliath plateau and on to Carn Sgulain.
 
From the heights, a ridge winds northward following the eastern crags to join up with the main Monadhliath plateau and on to Carn Sgulain.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:58, 27 August 2018

A' Chailleach
Inverness-shire
A' Chailleach , Munro No 251 - geograph.org.uk - 252626.jpg
A' Chailleach summit cairn
Range: Monadhliath Mountains
Summit: 3,051 feet NH681041
57°6’32"N, 4°10’46"W

A' Chailleach is a mountain of 3,051 feet in the Monadhliath Mountains of Inverness-shire; one of the Munros of that range.

This is a peak in the north-eastern part of the Monadh Liath, close to its highest part. It is prominently seen from Newtonmore to the southeast from where many climbers begin when setting our to bag this Munro.

The craggy face looking at Newtonmore may be the mountain's most distinguishing feature.

Ascent

A' Chailleach is normally climbed together with Càrn Sgùlain, which are both within this eastern part of the Monadh Liath plateau. Of the mountain's southern ridges, the south-east ridge has the easier slopes and is the usual route of ascent from Newtonmore. The south-west ridge becomes increasingly steep below 2,600 feet.

From the heights, a ridge winds northward following the eastern crags to join up with the main Monadhliath plateau and on to Carn Sgulain.

Munros in SMC Area SMC Section 9 - Glen Roy to The Monadh Liath

A' Chailleach, MonadhliathBeinn a' ChaorainnBeinn TeallachCarn Dearg, MonadhliathCàrn Liath (Monadhliath)Càrn SgùlainCreag MeagaidhGeal Charn, MonadhliathStob Poite Coire Ardair