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Name:Carn Ballach (NE Top)
Hill number:629
Height:919.3m / 3016ft
Parent (Ma):621  Carn Dearg
RHB Section:09B: Glen Albyn and the Monadh Liath
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Findhorn, Catchment Boundaries, Spey
Watershed:Inner Moray Firth
Class:Deleted Munro Top
(xMT)
Grid ref:NH 64781 04814
Summit feature:cairn on large rock
Drop:6m
Col:913m  NH644046  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 35
(1:25k) OL56 402
Observations:ground 40m S at NH 64789 04777 is 4cm lower; rock by fence post 150m NNE at NH64840 04954 is 15cm lower; ground 150m W at NH 64634 04790 is 1.1m lower
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Epic day with Tom and Duncan. Initially missed the bridge across the river. Only a little wet snow to slow us down on the tops.alexmaclennan16/02/2024
Between Carn Dearg and Carn SgulainDenise 06/10/2023
Parked at the end of the public road in Glen Banchor. Carn Dearg, Carn Ban, Carn Ballach SW Top, Carn Ballach NE Top, Meall a'Bhothain, Carn Sgulain W Top, Carn Sgulain, A'Chailleach, Geal Charn. Very wet underfoot and gale force winds initially on Carn Dearg (hat blown over the cliffs) but easing later with cloud lifting. With Gillian and Denise.richard6906/10/2023
Drove up Strathdearn on Friday 4th August, hiked up along the River Findhorn, to its source 1km south of Dalbeg at the meeting of River Erskin and Abhainn Cor Clach. Camped there with a few thousand midges. Saturday 5th August, I hiked up the 'crow road' along the Abhainn Cor Clach, crossing it at NH 6397 0753, before ascending Fionn-tom Mor. I continued south (disturbing dozens of deer) to eventually ascend Carn Ballach (NE Top), then west to Carn Ballach (SE Top). I stopped for lunch on Carn Ban. Here I messed up and thought I could north to rejoin the Crow Road path. But I couldn't find a safe crossing point on the Abhainn Cor Clach and there was no obvious path on the north side of the glen. So I spent far too long walking upmand down the south bank while moving downstream, looking for a spot to cross. But never did, I eventually ascended Fionn-tom Mor again then descended to my original crossing point, which had risen after the rain.chillyman805/08/2023
I can see why this is xMT, not a single distinguishing featureTrantham Clan22/05/2023
Fine day doing the circuit with tops in sunshine from Glen Banchor car parkPDuncan8213/05/2023
Glen Banchor car park - Carn Dearg - Carn Ban - Carn Ballach - Carn Ballach NE Top - Meall a’ Bhothain - Carn Sgulain - A’ Chailleach - Geal Charn, Creag na h-Iolaire - Glen Banchor.Mark Jackson19/08/2022
loop from the cp, 27km in 6 hrs with 992m of ascent, taking in Carn Dearg and SE top, Carn Ban, Carn Ballach SW and NE top, Meall a Bhothian, Carn Sgulian west top, Carn Sgulian and a'chailleachNicky C12/06/2022
BIGGEST BOG FEST EVERsupermario15/11/2021
From Newtonmore - A'Chaileach, Carn Sgulain, Carn Dearg. With Sue, Jack and Ellie. Post GMC trip.Geoff Briggs09/11/2021
Solo. 31km. Ascended via Creag na h-Iolaire to A' Chailleach, then across to Carn Sgulain, down ridge via all summits to Carn Dearg and then Carn Macoul on descent. Returned via Glen Banchor to parking. Fairly still, clear on all summits, sun at times. 9 hours.meltdiceburg18/07/2021
The 3 Monadh Liath Munros - Walkhighlands routehummusg23/06/2021
Round off three Munros and the various tops. Total distance 28km and ascent of 1350mPilotralph 30/05/2021
See Carn Dearg for description of route.lindslow20/09/2020
From Carn Macoul, circuit of the Munros and tops. Sunny and hot. With B and R.jenx08/08/2020
With Winnie, wintryStrathcarron29/10/2019
Keith Armour, Craig Brackenridge, Barry McGarahanian-e05/05/2018
Revisit for the tops,ACW round of creag na h lolaire, geal charn, A chailleach, carn squlain, meall a bhothain, carn ballach, carn ban, carn dearg, carn dearg SE top,carn macoul,robertphillips17/04/2017
C. Some snow.This Dog19/01/2017
Monadhliath ridge from Glen Banchor via Dalballoch to Carn Macoul, Carn Dearg, intermmediate summits to Carn Sgulain and A'Chailleach and down to Glen Banchorkdbennett02/10/2016
Solo. A Deleted Munro!Dangerous Dave20/09/2016
CUHWC Roy Bridge trip.AGWilliamson23/09/2015
Solo - lovely hot dayLoz_mck03/08/2015
Weather fair, snow on ground.MountainMac19/03/2015
On route to Carn DeargRoblex17/07/2014
From South West Topmick30/05/2014
Start out just out of Newtonmore, head up A'Chailleach first, across to Carn Sgulain, along the ridge to Carn Ban, upto Carn Dearg and back along the valleys to Newtonmore. Long, Beautiful route.mattrcarter13/05/2014
A round of A'Chailleach, Carn Sgulain, Carn Dearg and it's tops.rhalstead25/06/2013
With Kenny & CathJamesSDonald09/02/2013
From Glen Banchor car park. Carn Dearg - SE Top - Carn Ban - Carn Ballach - Carn Sgulain - A' Chailleach.davidpettit8403/01/2013
With LUMC.robertgn03/01/2013
Estimated date - done soloAimless Rambler14/05/2012
Debs Goska RosieMountain Goat24/04/2011
5 of 10: From Meall a Bhothain.ChrisR20/05/2010
Scotland Trip 2009. Based at Aviemore. Day 1 walk to take in 3 Munroes.jackfowler02/05/2009
Company: Soloiandesbottes16/02/2008
Cool, sunny, biting wind, good views.iangalbraith14/06/2007
Carn Dearg roundnickywood122/06/2006
Arduous walk in fair conditions with John McD & Allan Wbarnz4805/02/2006
With Club, completed A'Challeach, Carn Sgulain, Carn Dearg + 2 Tops, 23.4km, 1080m, in 7.0hrJamesSDonald02/02/2006
With Ian & Joel.Dangerous Dave09/02/2005
Continued along the line fence posts. yorkie18/09/2004
5 of 8: From Meall a Bhothain.ChrisR16/08/2003
Monadhliath circuitnordicstar09/04/2003
On walk across the Glen Banchor Munros- for full notes see Carn Dearg and A'Chailleachpwheeler02/04/2003
with John Gray (and on 1st round) on ridge near Carn Ballach topdavidsbatty19/05/2002
With Jeanettte along with whole ridge from Carn Dearg to A Chaiileachdickscroop10/08/2001
With friend from Glen Banchor road end. Walked north on track. Near the end of the track went west across the burn and NW to a bothy, continuing to reach the summit of A’ Chailleach. We continued round to reach the summit of Can Sgùlain (2 cairns). Went west to Meall a’ Bhothain, Carn Ballach and Carn Ban. I continued alone to Snechdach Slinnean. Retraced my steps to Carn Ban and went SSE over the summits of Carn Dearg and its SE top. Descended ENE to join the track beside Allt Fiondrigh.pwbellarby15/05/1999
LMC meet @ Laggan, with Tim747Shutterlag31/10/1998
A'Chailleach, Carn Sgulain and Carn Dearg with Andymountainmunki09/09/1998