Arkle

The scree clad slopes of Arkle look forboding, but the mountain is easily gained. A stunning terrace of quartize curves above its main coire.

Arkle

Height	787m
Prominence	392m
Meaning	hill of the level top
Lists	Corbetts (C181)
Location	Srath Dionard to Strath Stack, Loch Shin to the Pentland Firth
Grid Ref	NC302461
Lat/Lon	58.37106, -4.90364

Seen from the south, Arkle is an impressive mountain with quartzite scree and gneiss boulderfield rising above moorland and lochans. From the north it is no less impressive with dark coires hidden by Arkle's massive neighbour Foinaven.

Fine tracks approach from Loch Stack giving ready access to Arkle's lower slopes. Arkle's highest point is perched at the northern end of the mountain overlooking crags and coires and to bag the summit will require much hiking over boulderfield and rocky crests and as such Arkle is recommended for experienced hillwalkers.

Routes up Arkle

Foinaven and Arkle from Loch Stack
	Hillwalking route up Foinaven and Arkle from Stack Lodge. Estate tracks give way to steep, rough ground leading to the narrow crests of these superb peaks. Peaks : 2 Corbetts Ascent : 2175m (7140ft) Distance : 31km (19m) Time : 11:30hr*

Reay Forest Corbetts from Lone
	Hillwalking route up Foinaven, Meall Hòrn and Arkle from Achfary. A demanding circular over three Reay Forest Corbetts on rough crests and complex terrain. Peaks : 3 Corbetts Ascent : 2550m (8370ft) Distance : 31km (19m) Time : 12hr*