Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.
Intermediate
Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.
Expert
More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.
The Cruachan Reservoir is 396 meters (1.299 ft) above Loch Awe, and is 316 meters (1,037 ft) long. The reservoir has a length of 23 square kilometers (8.9 sq mi), and is capable of holding 7 gigawatt-hours (25 TJ) of energy. Environmental regulations meant that the dam had to have a "clean" structure, so the operational equipment is located within the dam itself.
The penstocks are a pair of tunnels, 260 meters (850 ft) long and inclined at 56 ° from the horizontal with a 5.3 meters (17 ft) diameter, which then bifurcate into four steel lined 190 meters (620 ft) long, 2.5 meters (8 ft 2 in) diameter shafts. The penstocks underwent a major inspection and refurbishment in 2003.
The Cruachan Reservoir is 396 meters above Loch Awe and is surrounded by a 316-meter dam. The reservoir has a catchment area of 23 square kilometers, and is able to hold 7 gigawatt hours (25 TJ) of energy. Environmental restrictions called for the dam to have a "clean" structure, so the operating machines are inside the dam wall itself. The pressure tubes consist of a pair of tunnels, 260 meters long and inclined 56 degrees from the horizontal, with a diameter of 5, 3 meters, which then branch into four steel-lined 190 meter long, 2.5 meter diameter shafts.
The pressure pipelines were subjected to a thorough inspection in 2003.
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