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Name: | Beinn a' Mhanaich |
Hill number: | 95 |
Height: | 709m / 2326ft |
RHB Section: | 01E: Loch Long to Loch Lomond |
County/UA: | Argyll and Bute |
Catchment: | Leven (Dumbarton), Catchment Boundaries, Long & Goil |
Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Graham, Yeaman (Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,G,Y) |
Grid ref: | NS 26917 94602 |
Summit feature: | cairn |
Drop: | 358m |
Col: | 351m NS275935 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 56 (1:25k) OL38 OL39S 347 364S |
Survey: | Abney level |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 264 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
yorkielad | 25/02/2024 | |
Usual route from the parking just off the A817 Glen Fruin. Grassy path up the east side of the firing range, surprised to see a red flashing beacon on a claggy Saturday, but easy to stay out of trouble by the path which skirts the perimeter. Easy grassy terrain, just as well on a wet, windy, foggy day. | Owen B | 19/08/2023 |
Small layby just up track at NS 2755 9042 OR parking at NS 2701 9044. Luckily path/track up just outside MOD range so OK when red flags flying. On to Beinn Chaorach after which path/atv to Beinn Tharsuinn (continues to bealach and on ridge in SW direction). Left atv at bealach to descend to track from Dam and onto car. Nice walk. | carole engel | 23/07/2023 |
Glen Luss 6 Grahams from Luss | Huwel | 26/03/2023 |
A leisurely approach to the Maniac on a hot day. Parked at the start of the reservoir road, walked W along the A817 to the double metal gates, took the grassy track ahead where the gravel road swings right, then followed the line of signs up the Strone to the South Top and summit. The views on the return are glorious throughout. | Nick Down1 | 12/08/2022 |
From B Chairoach. Descended along ridge to The Strone and then steeply down through new plantings to reservoir. | MichaelF | 26/03/2022 |
Beinn a' Maniac, a fitting hill for my 1456th Marilyn. Good parking a few yards up the dam road. Up to and across the dam, then up through the nasty new forestry, dodging R at the first cross trench, L at the second, then up steep mossy grass to pop out on the ridge by a handy gate. Easy track, then path all the way to Maniac. Down and up the N side of the fence to Beinn Chaorach, followed by a dead easy descent into the midst of a military exercise complete with dummy missiles parked on the dam. Pleasant chat with the CO. | Gill | 15/03/2022 |
Circuit of both Grahams from upper Glen Fruin. | thekirkie pirate | 09/04/2021 |
Round of two Grahams from Glen Fruin. Red flags and lights on the Strone ridge forced me down to the reservoir | Colin Crawford | 19/11/2020 |
Parked at 274900 on the Glen Fruin road (9:15) and walked to the gate by the reservoir dam. Ascended the ridge above to Beinn Chaorach (10:45). Then followed the fence all the way down to the valley and up Beinn a'Mhanaich to the col just below the summit (12:25). Then S down the ridge to the Strone (no red flags flying) and a steep trackless descent back to the dam. Weather was gorgeous - clear and sunny with long views and clouds in the valleys. Finished 14:05. | dbb | 02/10/2020 |
from Glen Fruin, via Beinn Chaorach | IanHHill | 18/09/2020 |
After Beinn Chaorach. Walking. | Iloveducks | 03/08/2020 |
With Skye and Tatiana 
 
Started from NS274899, passing dam and col @ NS275934 contoured round hill at 350m summited Cruach an t Sithein. Followed fence to col and up Beinn a’ Mhanaich. Descended the ridge back to the car | Grimpeur1234 | 19/07/2020 |
From Haul Road - up via Beinn Chaorach then down S ridge, good fun running. | quadbarrel | 08/07/2020 |
Five of the Glen Luss grahams solo during 5-mile restrictions after lockdown. Sunny and clear views. | mproudfoot | 07/06/2020 |
On my own, ascent from reservoir over the Strone. Return through upper Glen Fruin...where there is no path! | Highland Days | 10/01/2020 |
4of4: From Beinn Chaorach. | ChrisR | 18/11/2018 |
Beinn Tharsuinn, Beinn Chaorach, Beinn a' Mhanaich from old road to S. Pleasant route but clouds down over tops for much of time. Nice descent down S ridge. | RobertP | 20/12/2017 |
7th hill of 14 on an epic horseshoe of the Luss Hills from the Alderdale B&B in Luss, climbing Cruach Dubh, Beinn Ruisg, Creagan an Leinibh, Balcnock, Beinn Tharsuinn and Beinn Chaorach, descending easily then more steeply NW, I got halfway up then decided to have a lunch-break while sheltered with good views to the reservoir to the Sse. Really was a slog getting onto the ridge, used a grassy runnel to help. My gps recorded 729m @ NS26913 94606. After walking around to make sure I continued North for the tough descent and re-ascent close to fence-line towards Cruach an t-Sithein... | Dazingdale | 03/10/2017 |
Good view of the naval dockyards at Faslane on the way down. | ngthack | 08/05/2017 |
Surprisingly easy, straightforward route from Beinn Chaorach following the fence all the way. Descended south ridge, taking in Maol Fheidh (591m), descended east then walked across dam to reach track back to Auchengaich. Solo. | Dangerous Dave | 12/11/2016 |
Solo trip on its own by south ridge. Excellent. | Invicta14 | 31/05/2016 |
Solo. Followed rough track, path higher up, up the south ridge to the summit of Beinn a' Mhanaich. Deviated to pass over summits of minor tops of Maol Fheidh 591m (very small cairn) and point 689m (no cairn). Returned same way, missing out deviations. Excellent views. | pwbellarby | 16/04/2016 |
CK | SheilaS | 24/03/2016 |
Did after Beinn Chaorach | duchally | 13/01/2016 |
With Jenx, from the head of Glen Luss road, walked the old track all the way to the lonely farm that was Gleann na Caorainn. Followed the Scottish Rights of way track up to col and hacked up the fenceline to summit of a'Mhanaich. Back over neighbouring Graham Beinn Chaorach steeply and out down the top line into the Glen and out all way to Luss village, a good walk. | nordicstar | 08/10/2015 |
A round of 3 Grahams and three Graham tops from the South. Descending North from Beinn a'Mhanaich was not easy, very steep. rock outcrops etc. not recommended. | dickscroop | 13/05/2015 |
self | davidsbatty | 27/04/2015 |
Morning walk with three dogs. Followed Glen Luss track then steeply from bealach onto top of Strone and then onto top. Good views. Down Strone then off to the reservoir. 2 3/4 hours. | alexmaclennan | 29/12/2012 |
MC. Climbed in 1h. Sunny with cold NW on tops. Views to GArgunnock hills 1h 15 to second hill. | Martin66 | 05/11/2012 |
beinn charach and beinn mhanaich with renee from bend in road to dam. | robertphillips | 29/09/2012 |
With Jim Bloomer,2nd of the day bright cool with snow flurries. | Dugswell2 | 27/04/2012 |
R superb weather | Richard Tait | 01/04/2012 |
Alone, from Glen Fruin road. | Grinner | 29/01/2012 |
And 24/08/2020 | chrispine | 17/12/2011 |
On circuit from S including Beinn Tharsuinn and Beinn Chaorach. Returned down long easy ridge; firing range now quiet! | Aye Jimmy | 04/05/2011 |
ran | tom smith | 29/01/2011 |
Sunny day, frozen ground, light wind, good views. From easy parking in Glen Fruin. | iangalbraith | 02/01/2011 |
Beinn a' Mhanich (NS268945) S/F NS266902 Very cold, breeze on top, high broken cloud. Good visibility, blanket snow from start. | John Young | 01/01/2010 |
Up along The Strone. Steep descent to col below Beinn Chaorach. Although the map suggests almost all of this was in a danger area, the area marked keep out on the ground is all west of the watershed on The Strone. | campagvelocet | 14/04/2008 |
JW, JG | HFB | 11/10/2003 |
From Chaorach. Followed fence down to emerge from mist to large bealach at 1100'. Very wet crossing and uphill becoming steeper and into mist again. Path uphill on broad ridge to very large gate in cross fence and to top at 12.45. No view. | arranc | 03/08/2002 |
Ascended from Auchengaich Burn and reservoir in cloudy, damp conditions. | JohnW | 13/05/2002 |
From Glen Luss | BLACKHILL | 13/10/2001 |
With S. | The Captain | 24/07/2001 |
Camping at col to SSE, came up before breakfast with Fiona. | agentmancuso | 03/09/2000 |
With Chris Upson. | MickyRoss | 20/07/2000 |
Combined with Beinn Chaorach with Jack but did this hill solo | donmeister | 11/09/1999 |
sclater | 19/06/1999 | |
fine hill, N slope good botanically. glenmollochan in glen luss: anticlockwise | RHW | 03/05/1998 |