Distance

5.0 km to summit

10.1 km total

Elevation

200 m start

Vertical

715 m gain

Time

2 hr 30 min to summit

4 hr 15 min total

From the A 547 near Drumglas, using a stalker's track and path northwards, leaving it to climb up onto the south ridge, and hence to the summit. Return by outward route. Solo. Sunshine at first, but cloud streaming in later on a very strong westerly wind.

Route to summit

None

out-and-back
Obstacles

none

Key gear

trekking poles, GPS device