Beinn Udlamain
Munro mountain west of Drumochter Pass
Beinn Udlamain overlooks Loch Ericht and is the highest mountain in the range of four Munros west of the Pass of Drumochter.Beinn Udlamain
Height | 1010.2m |
Prominence | 556m |
Meaning | jointed mountain |
Lists | Munro, 120 |
Location | West of Drumochter, Glen Garry to Loch Rannoch |
Grid Ref | NN579740 |
Lat/Lon | 56.83535, -4.33 |
When travelling through Drumochter Pass, Beinn Udlamain can be glimpsed between The Boar of Badenoch and The Sow of Atholl. At 1011m, Beinn Udlamain is the highest mountain in the group of Munros west of Drumochter Pass, with a large untidy cairn, partially built with old fence posts, marking the top of its long and wide summit crest.
Beinn Udlamain lies between A'Mharconaich and Sgairneach Mhor connected to them at cols above 800m, it therefore makes sense to include Beinn Udlamain in a day Munro-bagging with these Munros and Geal-charn to the north.
Terrain is fairly easy underfoot, with a fair amount of the route following tracks, paths and fence-posts. The Munros in this group all have different characters and afford good views over Loch Ericht to the Ben Alder range and beyond, though due to Beinn Udlamain's vast flat summit, you'll need to detour from the cairn for the best views.
Routes up Beinn Udlamain
West of Drumochter | |
Bags of character and great views, this is a fine high-level route on which to quickly bag the 4 Munros west of the Pass of Drumochter, possibly adding in the Corbett peak of the Sow of Atholl for good measure. Peaks : 4 Munros, 1 Corbett
Ascent : 1300m (4270ft) Distance : 24km (15m) Time : 8:10hr |