Walk h118 The Ben Wyvis Massif from Garbat

Vital Statistics:

Length:	16½mls (26.5km)
Ascent:	5,415ft (1,045m)
Time:	11½hrs
Grade:

Route outline for walk h118:

Garbat  -  Garbat Forest  -  Allt a' Bhealaich Mhoir  -  Ben Wyvis Nature Reserve  -  Little Wyvis  -  Tom na Caillich  -  Coire na Feithe Riabhaich  -  An Cabar (Ben Wyvis)  -  Carn a' Chaiptein  -  Ben Wyvis (Glas Leathad Mor)  -  Coire Nan Con  -  Bealach Tom a' Choinnich  -  Glas Choire  -  Choire Mhic Fhearchair  -  Choire Lochain  -  Glas Leathad Beag (Ben Wyvis)  -  Choire Lochain  -  Choire Mhic Fhearchair  -  Tom a' Choinnich (Ben Wyvis)  -  Coire Dubh  -  Allt a' Choire Dhuibh  -  Garbat Forest  -  Garbat

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

1 Munro

1 Corbett

0 Grahams

3 Murdos

0 Donalds

2 Scottish Marilyns

0 Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Ben Wyvis (Glas Leathad Mor) at 1046m (3433ft). Ben Wyvis (Glas Leathad Mor) is classified as a Munro (No. 87) and a Scottish Marilyn (64th highest in Scotland, 66th highest in the UK). Ben Wyvis (Glas Leathad Mor) is also known as a Murdo (118th highest in Scotland). The summit of Ben Wyvis (Glas Leathad Mor) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Tom a' Choinnich (Ben Wyvis) at 953m (3128ft). Tom a' Choinnich (Ben Wyvis) is known as a Murdo (322nd highest in Scotland).

You will also reach the summit of An Cabar (Ben Wyvis) at 946m (3105ft). An Cabar (Ben Wyvis) is Unclassified

Along the way you will also bag and tick-off:

• Glas Leathad Beag (Ben Wyvis) at 928m (3046ft). Glas Leathad Beag (Ben Wyvis) is known as a Murdo (390th highest in Scotland).

• Little Wyvis at 763m (2504ft). Little Wyvis is classified as a Corbett (No. 221) and a Scottish Marilyn (425th Scotland, 464th UK)

Free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:

1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):

1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):

Some Photos and Pictures from Walk h118 The Ben Wyvis Massif from Garbat

In no particular order . . .

An Cabar (Ben Wyvis) summit cairns

Photo: Gary Cooke (2)

Ben Wyvis (Glas Leathad Mor) summit

Photo: Bob Reid (1)

On Ben Wyvis (Glas Leathad Mor)

Photo: Bob Reid (2)

Tom a' Choinnich (Ben Wyvis) summit in mist

Photo: Gary Cooke (5)

Ben Wyvis (Glas Leathad Mor) trig point and shelter

Photo: Gary Cooke (3)

Ben Wyvis (Glas Leathad Mor) from Glas Leathad Beag (Ben Wyvis)

Photo: Gary Cooke (4)

On Ben Wyvis (Glas Leathad Mor)

Photo: Bob Reid (3)

Ben Wyvis (Glas Leathad Mor) from the cairn on Little Wyvis

Photo: Gary Cooke (1)

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