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Name:Beinn Mhic Chasgaig
Hill number:264
Height:864m / 2835ft
RHB Section:03C: Glen Etive to Glen Lochy
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Etive
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Corbett, High Hills of Britain,
Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,C,HHB,Y)
Grid ref:NN 22151 50219
Summit feature:boulder 60m NE of cairn
Drop:166m
Col:698m  NN224498  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 41
(1:25k) 384
Observations:cairn is at NN 22110 50175 and is 30cm lower; ground 20m SW of cairn at NN 22092 50164 is also lower than boulder
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 310 users)ByDate of Ascent
Followed the WH route starting at the bridge near Alltchaorunn. The hydro works have made a right mess, made worse in the soggy conditions. Burns were low enough for easy crossings and the steep ascent of the hill was made easier by the soft snow melting the day before on the steep3st sections. 10km 4hRockdoctor25/03/2024
From Alltchorunn with Wooly. Walked up the newly created line of the hydro pipe to the hydro dam, on up Allt Coire Ghuibhasssan and up to the col between summit and Clach Leathach. Descent via SW shoulder .John Lee27/10/2023
Dry day with Davemike__riley05/02/2023
FRom Stob Dubh. Descended into Coire Dubh-mor, not bad at all, then a descending NE line through easy long grass to a path above Allt a'Chaorainn. The footbridge marked on the OS 1:25,000 at 195496 does not exist. Crossed with some awkwardness but no real difficulty, wouldn't fancy it after rain. Almost immediately over the next water course, much easier. Up to a path on the SE side of Allt a'Chaorainn, then the path up Coire Ghiubhasan. Over the stream without difficulty, then up the steep but grassy SW shoulder. From the summit retraced steps to Allt a'Chaorainn then through the eyesore construction area and back along the construction track to Alltchaorunn. A tough but rewarding outing.Owen B22/08/2022
Parked in deep layby - room for four cars in lines of two (one behind the other). Walked via cottage - no issues but do have to walk right past windows (think unoccupied) and have to climb unstable deer gate out of property (climbed fence on return so as not to break gate). Huge hydro scheme going on in the area - helpful as river dammed/diverted/something and was easily able to clamber over pipe to cross river by confluence (NN 1995 5000) Probably not possible during working week. Scheme due to finish by Xmas 2022 - asked if site area to become a CP - NO! Private. Second river crossing easy but then hadn't rained for a week.carole engel13/08/2022
Short of time as driving home so opted for the NE ridge. From the bridge, with gaiters managed dry feet over the river then angled, very steeply in places, up to the ridge then easy and pleasant going to the top Don't think the cairn is quite on the top but a point some 50 metres to the N/NE but did both. On way down opted to drop off the east side rather than the west, much easier going though longer. Unlike the way out I got wet feet. Also, at some stage in he day (perhaps around the tent before I put my overtrousers and gaiters on, I picked up a tick on my calf.dickscroop07/06/2022
With Tam on a shuffle, fairTamCollie24/04/2022
with Paul from above sheep crossing trolleyjef17/04/2022
Enjoyed Chasgaig on a day of grey turning to sun in a cold wind. Complex hill. Seemed natural to walk to col to N to ascend and descend down broad and steepening ridge to SE to cross river. No Bridge. Continued over Stob Dubh which was an even larger and complex hill for a Corbett. Met Graham and Coleitir.davechaffey26/03/2022
With Creise and Meall a’Bhuiridh from Glen Etive. Amazing day – inversion at sea and over Rannoch, but clear skies otherwise. So hot had to walk in long johns (when nobody else was around!). Dribs and drabs of snow, hard frozen. Rounsfell18/12/2021
Second attempt on McChasni after last year, in very wet conditions, we had to bail in water up to our baws. This time, after a few dry weeks, no such issues - with John & Harrison we crossed a very low Allt Coire Ghiubhasan four times - each way at the bottom, below the bridge of death, once at the top above the bigger water fall, on the way up to the bealach between Creise and McChasni, and once after the steep descent down from Coire Aiteil. Weather was warm and very humid, with no wind - so the midges were ever present the second we stopped - even on the summit. Worse than the midges however, were the clegs/horseflies. I was bitten around 10 times (mostly through my baselayer) - they were everywhere! However, great views from the summit and a good laugh with the boys made this another good wee morning on the hills. Under 4.5 hours in total.mproudfoot10/07/2021
Ascended from Alltchaorunn via Allt Coire Ghiubhasan valley and steeply up to the col. Didn’t fancy descending the ascent route so opted for dropping down the NNE ridge to the River Etive - river looked crossable when looked at from car earlier in day. Was only up to my knees, so boots got wet for walk back along road but really nice circular walk. Solo.assynt_bob12/07/2020
CK SheilaS11/08/2018
With John - gorgeous day. Up NE ridge. Saw one other person, plus frogs and golden plovers. Super views. River Etive very low so easy to walk over stones. Veryhappybunny09/07/2018
With GHC on a blustery afternoon. Usual route. I thinks I lost my glasses half way up, or was it on the summit? Struggled to return by the same river crossing as the water had risen in the April showers.Play2End20/04/2018
Solo fr Alltchaorunn in Glen Etive, thick mist, wet low down, wind and snow high up. All a bit of a struggle.NorfolkPT2131/03/2018
Weather fair.MountainMac01/09/2017
From Alltchaorunn on wet and misty day. Very steep (and not very clear) ascent to beallach at foot of SE ridge then easier climb to flat summit. Descent to WSW to rejoin path further W.RobertP24/05/2017
Being allergic to thrashing up steep, blank hillsides, I eschewed the Alltchaorunn route in favour of the rather nice NE ridge. The slight downside was that the Etive was a bit higher than it looked from the banks...but well worth getting soggy feet.Gill05/04/2017
From Glen Etive. Traversed base of Buachaille Etive Mor; ascended via Coire na Tullaich; visited Stob Dearg; traversed to Stob na Broige; retraced steps to low point in ridge at NN192527 and descended SE to road being careful not to get trapped between gullies formed by burns. Ascended Beinn Mhic Chasgaig (Marilyn 1100!) from Allt Coire Ghiubhasan gaining west ridge. Descended back to Glen Etive via NE ridge. Fantastic temperature inversion all day - very luckyraffemeister20/01/2017
With jontallblond27/10/2015
Circuit from Alltchaorunnrjf3522/07/2014
Partly sunny, warm, calm, good views.iangalbraith20/05/2014
MMC walk. Boggy moor and very wet underfoot but wonderful Himalayan Glen and did not rain the whole time. 5 hours.alexmaclennan19/01/2014
from bridge over river at alltehaoruinn.robertphillips09/01/2013
Linear walk from the ski centre to Glen Etive via Meall a' Bhuiridh, Creise, Stob a' Ghlais Choire and Beinn Mhic Chasgaig.davidpettit8420/10/2012
Party of 17 headedoff to complete Tony Rogers final Corbett. All 17 summited but only 16 waited for cake and whisky. Mixed weather.Dugswell202/09/2012
Joined Tony Rogers on his last Corbett with VR's Dee, Bern, Lionel and Ann and eleven members of the Marilyn Baggers Club which included Ian who has climbed over 1500 Marilyns and Charles who was finishing his Munro round on Ben Vane on 3rd Sept.batrigg02/09/2012
Tony Rogers final Corbett. big party of 13/14 people and day before my final Munro, Ben Vanevegibagger02/09/2012
selfdavidsbatty11/06/2012
From ski centre round the north side of Creise, then up north ridge of Beinn Mhic Chasgaig and on to Creise and Meall a' BhuiridhGallovidian06/11/2011
Climbed from the bridge at Alltchaorunn in Glen Etive with a party of 13 celebrating Manoj Patel's final Corbett. Fantastic weather and views. A very worthy final Corbett.David Gradwell01/05/2011
Final day from Kingshouse, forded the river and up NW ridge. Long pull but easy. Drop down southern flanks to incut gully. Great valley at bottom on walk out.nordicstar23/01/2011
Galltywenallt20/10/2010
R knees shot after ben race! Superb gorge/ bridge etc Richard Tait06/09/2010
With Mora from Glen EtiveBLACKHILL22/05/2010
and 23/02/2016chrispine09/04/2010
Alone, from Glen Etive.Grinner29/11/2009
With a friend from the start of the track to Alltchaorunn. We followed the track, continuing on a path, and then climbed the steep NW ridge of Aonach Mòr NW Top to reach the summit. We continued to the two tops of Aonach Mòr, of very nearly equal height. We found a way down and up to Creag a' Bhealaich and continued northwards to Bealach Fuar-Chathaidh and Clach Leathad, followed by the deleted Munro Top of Màm Coire Easain and then Creise. The final summit was Beinn Mhic Chasgaig. A good day with interesting ground to navigate through.pwbellarby12/06/2009
Second round ascent.pwbellarby 2nd12/06/2009
1 of 3: From Glen Etive: Allt Chaorunn.ChrisR02/06/2009
See Creise dbb16/10/2007
Over bridge then up path past AlltchaorunnGallovidian27/05/2006
From Altchaurunn; with S.The Captain29/04/2006
Beinn Mhic Chasgaig (NN 221502) S/F NN222521. Tricky river crossing at start & end. Cold broken cloud, snow on ground from 1000'. Good views all round.John Young01/02/2006
MB. Glen Etive from Coiletir to Stob Dubh, Beinn Ceitlein then crossing Allt Coire Ghiubhasan (by passing the 'fortified' bridge at Alltchaorunn!) onto Beinn Mhic Chasgaig, finishing at the Kings House. Fine bright sub-zero day.Vin28/12/2005
MC JC. Climbed from G. Etive up NE ridge. Very good route. Sunny spells, but very muggy and thundery. Stole the summit and escaped before lightning broke. Waded the River Etive on return. Plenty of frogs!Martin6622/05/2005
With Ian Soulsby.Dangerous Dave16/10/2004
Spotted this Corbett to the west of the ridge and as it was so close I just had to make the out and back trip in order to visit it. yorkie06/06/2002
Barricaded gate prevented easy crossing of stream. 500m upstream where it divided crossed with wellies and boots around neck. Still got water in both boots. Arran made her own way. On VWDP for 2m and clamber up steep grass and scree runs to col. Into mist for final 500' to top at 13.45.arranc11/04/2002
actual date not knownclashcityrocker01/01/2001
Alone. In conjunction with climbing o/s top on CreiseSpudGunn06/05/2000
Climbed with Creise and Clach Leathadgman09/09/1999
From Alltchaorunn in Glen Etive, approaching via a ravine at one point.Aye Jimmy20/06/1998
With Ken From Glen Etivefergie29/08/1996
In the hot weather: Beinn Mhic Chasgaig and Stob Dubh.Eddie29/07/1995
Solo tripInvicta1430/06/1995
KT HFB23/06/1995
Corbett bagging (two walks): Beinn Trilleachan and Beinn Mhic Chasgaig RHW26/12/1994
solodonmeister21/07/1993
Ascended after a long dry spell. Able to cross the river and ascend by the north ridge.JohnW26/10/1991
With two friends. Left car in Glen Etive and waded across River Etive. We walked up Fionn Ghleann to summit of Bein Mhic Chasgaig. Went round to summit of Creise before descending.pwbellarby13/10/1991
petey01/01/1990
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