Ben Klibreck
Ben Klibreck
Route overview
Rising as an isolated sentinel above the vast peatlands of central Sutherland, Ben Klibreck offers a rewarding out-and-back expedition. This solitary Munro provides a classic northern experience, starting from the roadside and traversing a series of broad ridges and boggy cols before a final steep climb to the summit of Meall nan Con, where expansive wilderness views await.
Terrain and underfoot
The route follows a mixture of faint, boggy ATV tracks and rough hill paths. Lower sections across the initial moorland and the intermediate cols are notoriously wet and peat-hagged, where navigation can be tricky in poor visibility. The final pull up the summit pyramid of Meall nan Con is very steep and stony, but free of technical scrambling. No major river crossings are encountered.
- Distance
- 14.5 km
- Ascent
- 990 m
- Typical time
- 5 - 6 hoursStandard moving time
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Getting there and parking
Driving and parking
A836 windfarm-junction pull-off for Ben Klibreck
The starting point is on hard ground south of the windfarm entrance on the A836, grid NC532271, about 2.5 km north of Crask Inn. The hill path is across the road.
A rough gravel pull-off beside a gated working access. Keep the entrance and gate clear.
- Before you go
- Keep the gated windfarm access and heavy-vehicle turning space clear. The industrial junction is not a car park.
- Food and drink
- The Crask Inn is roughly 2.5 km from the start. Lunch is served until 15:30 and evening meals require a reservation.