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Name:Creach Bheinn
Hill number:1373
Height:853m / 2799ft
RHB Section:18C: Morvern and Kingairloch
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Linnhe, Catchment Boundaries, Sunart
Watershed:Greater Loch Linnhe
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Corbett, High Hills of Britain,
Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,C,HHB,Y,P600,P500)
Grid ref:NM 87065 57639
Summit feature:shelter surrounding remains of former trig point
Drop:755m
Col:98m  NM896601  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 49
(1:25k) 376 383E
Survey:Abney level
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Superb sunshiny anti-clockwise circuit of the Glen Galmadale horseshoe from the CP. Up past Curlew Cottage and The Steadings onto the East Ridge. Minor path most of the way to Airigh Mhic Bheathain and Meall nan Each. Nice arête over to Maol Odhar East Top then back up to Maol Odhar proper. Some unusual walls just before Creach Bheinn before huge fall and rise up to Fuar Bheinn. Similar prominence change to Beinn na Cille. Down the SE flank to west of a wee forest then over the road to grab Ceanna Mor. Had a stand-off with a stag at Camasnacroise before a well earned beer back at the camper. 6hrs.summitter25/02/2023
After Fuar Bheinnjef13/02/2023
Up Glen Galmadale then straight up to the bealach immediately south of Fuar Bheinn, on to Creach Beinn, past the camp and over Meall Odhar. Running out of time so skipped diversion to NE top and dropped down into glen for return.dickscroop28/08/2022
Clockwise round of Beinn na Cille, Fuar Bhienn & Creag Bheinn from Glengalmadale farm. Tough (tick infested) fern jungle from the road but otherwise decent terrain, and magnificent views (despite clag on the corbett summits). Total time 6h 47min.mproudfoot09/07/2022
89th Corbett. A traverse of the impressive Glen Galmadale Horseshoe, taking in the two Corbetts of Fuar Bheinn (Cold Hill) and Creach Bheinn (Hill of Spoil) as well as 6 other peaks, along the way: Ceanna Mor, Beinn na Cille, Maol Odhar, Maol Odah East Top, Mealham Each, and Arigh Mhic Bheathain. I did it clockwise, so I finished the hard up and down work by the time I reached the main summit of Chreach Bheinn. The descent along the eastern ridge being very easy on the legs, and the detour to bag Maol Odhar East Top costs very little in extra effort. Splendid views out to the west to Jura, Mull, Rhum and even the Western Isles. Also back east across Loch Linnhe to all the Lochaber hills from a perfect angle. So keep it for a fine day. 20km with 1630m ascent, taking 8h 30m.silveracorn_alan01/06/2022
With John from north. Good track to about 300m then rough. Saw deer, a dipper, corvids, a worm, but not the dog from the farm who rushes out but does not bite! Very windy. Kept finding hidden holes full of water to dunk feet in. 😠 A grand day out with good views. Veryhappybunny09/09/2020
From Fuar Bheinn. No real difficulties but tired by now on a sultry day with lockdown lack of fitness telling. Having bagged the two Corbetts and the Graham, decided to descend from the col before Maol Odhar, thinking it would save effort. Not at all sure in retrospect that it did. Very unforgiving ground, never knowing where feet would land. Took ages to get down to the path at the 70m contour. The path was often indistinct and at a couple of points very boggy, and that after a dry spell. Tough day, a very long 9 miles. Beautiful area though, great views in all directions.Owen B17/08/2020
On first day of solo week in Ardgour/Sunart. The Glen Galmadale horseshoe. Parked just E of bridge & then climbed steeply between forestry & river on other side of it to summit of Beinn na Cille. Definitely easier to use E bank of river. A bit of a slog. Stags roaring everywhere. Dropped N to low col & then an easier wander up to Fuar Bheinn & then round to Creach Bheinn. Continued to Maol Odhar & then completed the round before dropping back gently to starting point. Noisy stags all day but only actually saw 2 lone hinds.NotReallyABagger29/09/2019
with Jonathanjwbellarby03/07/2019
Wet, windy and misty - enjoyed the camp!davechaffey28/11/2018
Blue sky sunny day, light breeze. As part of horseshoe from Glen Galmadale. Rounsfell12/05/2018
Easy going from the first Corbett. With GHC staying at Corran Ferry. Tedious slog back to the car on the Strontian road. Great views.Play2End20/04/2018
Did after Beinn na Cille & Fuar Bheinn. No stalking info on 'outdooraccess-scotland' website. Contact Kingairloch Estate. 01967 411242/07881 805465duchally22/09/2016
With Iain P on a fine circuit from Glengalmadale.Phreerunner02/08/2016
Circuit from Glengalmadalerjf3507/08/2015
Round of Glen Galmadale with Richard, Luigi & Mia (dog). From car (10:30) at foot of glen, up steeply by wood and above to SE ridge and B na Cille (12:25). Rain started, cloud down. Northward down to col and up ridge to Fuar Bheinn (13:50). Rain stopped, still in cloud. Down to broad col then up long stony slope to Creach Bheinn (15:15). Cloud lifted, views appeared. Walked down past Napoleonic lookout then followed long grassy ridge round top and E of glen back to start (18:35). Good day in the end.dbb13/06/2015
JimT09/06/2015
On a round of the Glamadale horseshoe. Views superb.kenmorti05/04/2015
Glen Galmadale horseshoe, clockwisedavidpettit8402/04/2015
Linear walk from Kingailoch: Glas Bheinn, N Top, Creach Bheinn, Maol Odhar, E Top, Meall a'Choireann Luachraich, Meall a'Bhraghaid and down to the new mini power station.jimbloomer222/03/2015
RBS Ariundle weekend. I walked this clockwise round of 1 Graham and 2 Corbetts with Gary B and Mark P. The weather was fair, some wind and light rain, maily clear. We had good views down Loch Linhe to Lismore and mainland. We saw two dead goats one on top of other relatively fresh in wood at start, and black feral goats in the distance at end of the walk. No stops till we reached the summit of Beinn na Cille. I was going steady and ok until halfway up the second Corbett, Creag Bheinn. The ridge back down was not as smooth as looks from distance, lots of ups and downs. 8 hours.langskill26/04/2014
BK. Glen Galmadale (Loch Linnhe), Beinn na Cille, Fuar Bheinn, Creach Bheinn, Maol Odhar, Meal nan Each, Aiirigh Mhic bheathain, Druim na Maodalaich & Glen Galmadale. Fine wintery day.Vin21/11/2013
2nd visit - with Tricky. Sublime autumnal weather.Smudge11/10/2013
Alex, Peter, Lottie, Michael, Helen, Will, Alison, Ruth, Brigitte, Julian, Toby Blisco03/01/2013
round of beinn na cille, fuar bheinn, and creach bheinn from bend in road clockwiserobertphillips27/09/2012
R with Rup superb round from coast Richard Tait05/09/2012
With a well wrapped up Darren on another cold, windy summit but no rain and it may improve and all good exercise and psychologically on the way back now (to Corran bunkhouse with its sauna!)Chris Pearson23/07/2012
With Stuart & MichelleJamesSDonald04/05/2012
Solo.Dangerous Dave18/04/2012
with Alex Thomsondavidsbatty27/02/2012
With Jon & Laura. Stayed at Blackwater Hostel, Kinlochleven.Grinner09/07/2011
After Beinn na Cille and Fuar Bheinn on clockwise circuit of Glen Galmadale. Final Corbett.mae16/06/2011
Solo ascent with dogs. Staying in Ardtornish for Alan and Laura's anniversaryalexmaclennan13/06/2011
22stod196231/05/2010
A cracking walk from Fuar Bheinn to this one that has the Napoleonic fort nr the top,must have been a cold job for the poor sods stationed heretorkm25/05/2010
With Mora from GlengalmadaleBLACKHILL14/04/2010
bouldery summit with large cairntom smith16/11/2009
3 of 6: From Fuar Bheinn.ChrisR16/06/2009
Self and BonnieInvicta1410/06/2009
2nd visit. Bouldery summit, great views, lateish evening circuit from SSW, near Kingairloch Ho, including Fuar Bheinn and its 2 Tops.RHW03/06/2009
Alone. In conjunction with circuit in. 2nd Corbett and grahamSpudGunn01/06/2008
Heavy snow storm at the Col. Circuit of the 2 Corbetts; With the F.C.The Captain12/04/2008
with Eivor, from G Galmadale farm up B na Cille, Fuar Bheinn and Creach Bheinn and horseshoe round. N wind, sunny, great views to Rum, Lochaber and L Linnhe. 3 others on hill. fine round.over 7.5 hours, sore knees! aircraft debris on cairnniallp15/03/2008
Solo; fine clear day again, lighter winds than on Chochuill & Eunaich the day before. Cold overnight but a mild day. I wasn't camping; probably staying in Fort William. Looking across it seemed a long way to Meall nan Each (I think I considered going down and across the valley but didn't).NorfolkPT2112/02/2008
Creach Bheinn (NM 871576) & Fuar Bheinn (NM 853563) S/F NM867530. Overnigh camp at NM865543 before and after ascents. Rain am with low cloudbase, sheltered from strong wind in valley. Brighter later, some snow on higher sheltered slopes. Careful navigation required on steep descent into valley after second ascent.John Young01/04/2006
W Jenx and Andy R, classic horseshoe of two corbetts and grahamnordicstar25/02/2006
Galltywenallt16/10/2004
with Alistair WoodIanHHill30/07/2002
club SheilaS30/03/2002
Horseshoe of this and Fuar Bheinn from Glengalmadale as per SMC Corbett guide.Aye Jimmy26/08/2001