A'Mhaighdean, Ruadh Stac Mor & Beinn Tarsuinn; map 19
26th June 2004 & 2nd April 2008

Route: 24.2 miles; 1590m=5215' ascent; 12–13 hrs

Route: For this route these remote three Munros require the rather long walk-in of 7 miles each way from Kinlochewe to Loch Fada. By contrast, all the Fisherfield 5 (formerly 6) with the Munro Tops from Corrie Hallie via Shenavall is 25 miles and requires 2800m ascent (see here). That is nearly twice the ascent of here. I prefer to do the Fisherfields over two days, rather than carry stuff for staying overnight at Shenavall. This splits the ascent into two fairly even, reasonable halves, but adds a few miles. The rest of the Fisherfield 6 (including the re-classified Corbett Beinn a' Chladheimh, if desired) are described here. With this split the total ascent for them all is about the same as from Corrie Hallie. Splitting the group into two sets makes good sense when the two Munro tops of Mullach Corie Mhic Fhearchair are to be included. However, I have climbed all 7 Munros and Tops in one expedition from Kinlochewe, bivvying half way round as described on the next page.
Terrain: There is no path along NE shore of Loch Fada, but instead time-consuming peat bogs everywhere below 600m. There is a good path from the main top of A'Mhaighdean to Ruadh Stac Mor, with good cairns marking each end of the ascent through the crags of Ruadh Stac Mor. (Note that from the bealach another path bends round and down to Fuar Loch Mor, but the path to Ruadh Stac Mor carries straight on.) The west ridge of Beinn Tarsuinn is narrow with pinnacles, but straightforward scrambling. The descent from Beinn Tarsuinn is straightforward but rocky down to 700m, then peat bogs and a deep ravine for the main burn S down from Bealach Odhar. Follow the path on the E side of this ravine.
Weather 26/6/04: Gusty winds; sunny till 11.30 then continuous rain with a thunderstorm.
Weather 2/4/08: Heavy wet snow above 600m, but dry, sunny intervals & light wind.