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Thu

04

Dec

2008

Sunrise Sunrise 9:43 am
Sunset Sunset 4:38 pm
6 hours 55 minutes(s) daylight

Sgorr Dhonuill & Sgorr Dhearg

Beinn A' Bhiethir is a route in “The Ballachulish” region / range which is located in the Strath Orchy to Loch Leven area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

On this route you return by same way

Quite an easy route if you can find your way through the maze of paths to find the cairn that leads onto the hill. Once on the hill it's a short steep ascent reach the col onto the rocky summits of Sgorr Dhonuill & Sgorr Dhearg

Distance: 12km / 7 miles
Ascent: 1200m / 3938 feet
Time: 5 hours plus

There are 2 munros on the route and are listed below

MunroHeightOrderPronunciationMeaning
Sgorr Dhonuill1001137Skor GhorneelDonald's rocky peak (Hill of the thunderbolt)
Sgorr Dhearg1024107Skoor JerrackRed rocky peak


QGrid Ref.BearingDistance(km)Description
NN047589180° S0.7 (0.7)From the car park follow the forest track
NN047582180° S1.3 (2)Cross the river via concrete bridge.
NN047569143° SE0.5 (2.5)cairn marks footpath. Follow footpath through trees
NN050565195° SSW1.1 (3.6)Cross the style and continue up the path turning right and then follow the line of an old fence
NN047554278° W0.7 (4.3)From the col climb upto the summit Sgorr Dhonuil & return back to climb Sgorr Dhearg returning the same way
Munro SummitNN04055579° E1.6 (5.9)The summit Sgorr Dhonuill (1001 metres)
Munro SummitNN05655879° E1.6 (7.5)The summit Sgorr Dhearg (1024 metres)

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Accommodation

This month you MUST take ice axe and crampons, and have been taught how to use them. You also must have an awareness of avalanche danger and have a competent navigator

The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense.
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