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Beinn Ime & Beinn Narnain is a route in “The Arrochar Alps ” region / range which is located in the Loch Lomond to Loch Tay area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.
This is a circular route A nice circular walk taking in Beinn Narnain and Beinn Ime which are the highest hills of the Arrochar Alps .Beinn Narnain 's rocky form may not attract in quite the same way as it's smaller neighbour (The Cobbler ) but is a majestic mountain and has rugged upper features which are well concealed as you approach
They can be easily bagged in one easy day from Arrochar village.
Distance: 12km / 7 miles
Ascent: 1300m / 4266 feet
Time: 5 hours plus
There are 2 munros on the
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Munro Height Order Pronunciation Meaning
Beinn Narnain 926 259 Byn naar-nain Hill of the notches Beinn Ime 1011 118 Byn eem Hill of butter
Q Grid Ref. Bearing Distance(km) Description
NN29730491 258° WSW 0.5 (0.5) Car Park of A83 NN29280482 318° NW 0.3 (0.8) Follow the path up through forest commision and old cablecar NN29110501 321° NW 0.7 (1.5) Cross the road and continue ascending up NN28650558 307° NW 1 (2.5) Don't follow the path to the left continue straight up towards Cruach nam Miseag NN27880618 298° WNW 0.9 (3.4) continue over the craggy Cruach nam Miseag upto the summit. From the summit head down to the Bealach a' Mhaim NN271066 302° WNW 0.9 (4.3) The summit Beinn Narnain NN26300710 340° NNW 1.3 (5.6) From Bealach a' Mhaim fence head upto the summit NN25870830 285° WNW 0.4 (6) Over the rocks onto the summit & return back to Bealach a' Mhaim NN255084 153° SSE 2 (8) The summit Beinn Ime NN26400660 141° SE 1.2 (9.2) past source of Allt a' Bhalachain continue down to Narnain bolders NN27160565 125° SE 1 (10.2) Past Narnain bolders & follow Allt a' Bhalachain down NN27950508 125° SE 1 (11.2) Rejoin the path you came up on and back down via cablecar.
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.munro-madness.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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