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Name:Carn Ban
Hill number:1074
Height:843.3m / 2767ft
RHB Section:15A: Loch Broom to Strath Oykel
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Dornoch
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Corbett, High Hills of Britain,
Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,C,HHB,Y)
Grid ref:NH 33851 87571
Summit feature:cairn
Drop:205m
Col:638m  NH324859  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 20
(1:25k) 437N
Observations:embedded rock 20m to SSW of cairn is as high
Survey:Abney level/Leica RX1250
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From Black Bridge (A835) with John. On MTB up the track through Strath Vaich and to a high point (around 360m) on the track on the east side of graham Meall a' Chaorainn. Dumped the bikes and continued on foot down into Gleann Beag, crossed the bridge and ascended up the zig zag stalkers path - generally heading NW. At about 700m, the stalkers path disappeared so we continued N then E up onto the broad ridge and then continued over peak 838m onto the main summit at 845m. Descended same route and back to bikes to cycle back out to black bridge. 30mins of rain at the start, but soon settled into a dry but cool and cloudy day. Total times: 1h 33m cycle in; 4h 20m walking (including lunch on summit); 1h 12m cycle out.mproudfoot30/09/2023
Solo in Low cloud. Cycled all the way up Gleann Beag from Black Bridge, took a track to side of river, and then used faint tracks and GPS to find the Cairnalexmaclennan24/09/2023
Cycled in to dam from Black Bridge then up stalkers track which is being reclaimed by nature in places. Back out via Meall a Chaorainn.daviemore07/07/2023
solodonmeister11/07/2022
With GN from Coiremor Bothy and onto Glen Beagtrimarc231/05/2022
From Blackwater car park. With Heather, Rhona, Heather's brother and son Neil. By bike to 354 842. Up a good zig zag stalkers path to plateau then South Top and easy walking on to Carn Ban. Back via the two south tops and descend to Loch Sruban More. Another excellent stalkers path down and then return on estate track to bikes. Use OS 1:25,000 as these paths are shown clearly. 29.5 miles total including cycling.DampandDusty28/05/2022
Cycle from Duag Bridge (Schoolhouse Bothy) to impassible ford at NH 292 912. Left bike and walked up river and forded NH300 897 thigh deep! Ascended to summit over sodden ground in pouring rain. Descent via similar rout to Choire Mor bothy for cup of tea with two Polish girls. Reforded river at same point, collected the bike and returned to Duag Bridge.John Lee27/05/2022
From Black Bridge using bike to bridge at 355841 then up path near the dam.duchally07/05/2022
Bike'n Hike from Deanich Lodge. Camped overnightHuwel19/12/2021
DR. Glen Calvie Lodge to Gleann Beag by MTB. Stalkers path to Loch Sruban Mors & then contoured hillside to Carn Ban returning over two south tops. Fine, warm & sunny spells.Vin14/09/2021
Third day of a multi day bivi round. Started from bivi just above top of Cadha Dearg, on to Creag an Duine which took me rather by surprise, a good scramble up and a harder scramble down the same side. Then back to normality with gentle walks up Creag Iobhair, out to Carn Loch Sruban Mor, back to Creggan a Chait and Carn Ban for an early bivi.dickscroop22/07/2021
R 31 miles inc MTB bike in. grim weather clagged on top Richard Tait08/07/2021
Bike from Glencalvie Lodge parking, 1:45 to bridge one mile west of Deanich Lodge. Fairly good stalkers path, boggy on the level stretch at 520m, peters out above 650m. Peat hags around 760m mercifully dry today, otherwise good going. Over the south top on the way. Awesome spacious views of Assynt, Coigach, Seana Braigh, Ben Dearg, Wyvis. Returned by same route, 1:05 of which on the bike (mostly downhill, tailwind).Owen B22/06/2021
From Black bridge, longer cycle but I prefer it. Stopped at water collection dam below waterfall, 35546 84410. Super stalkers path to 500m. Up over minor tops to west, back down Allt Bheargais to stalkers path cairn and home. Return route is full of peat hags, glad it was dry.iangalbraith08/06/2021
With Sal. Cycle in, ascent in mist, signs of clearing on top.davechaffey27/05/2021
Parked at new parking at Duag Bridge (ALL HILLWALKERS MUST PARK HERE sign) for circuit of 11 summits. From Carn Loch Sruban Mora. Onwards to Craggan a' Chait. 7/11PGCE12/05/2021
Two-day backpack: Glencalvie Lodge - An Socach - Bodach Beag - Carn Ban - Gleann Beag - camp by Crom Loch - Creag Ruadh - Carn Chuinneag - Glencalvie Lodgedavidpettit8418/08/2020
done with Tony from Coiremor on a very windy cold day. Deserted HardenC04/03/2020
Ban and Tharsuinn after cycling up from NE. Old path up from 355843, swampy in places, rises to 600m then series of small cairns up to main ridge avoids the worst of the rough ground and hags.Topographer5723/07/2019
2nd Repeatchalky195329/05/2019
tickchazzyboy1914/05/2019
Revisit. From Corriemulzie car park, Creag an Duine, then SB for the trig bolt, then acw circuit of Simms and subs. Lovely sunny breezy day.RHW19/04/2019
Walked from Black Bridge up Strathvaich and then excellent stalkers path onto the actual hill. Stunning views today - Western Isles, all the Assynt and Coigach hills, Ben Hope and Klibreck and south to Ben Rhinnes. Walked out under the light of the moon (and latterly my head torch). 11 hour walk but highly enjoyable.benalder28418/11/2018
Big day. No bikegarbo110317/06/2018
From Glencalvie Lodge, followed Ridge south of Alladale river returned along Gleann Mor 22 miles round trip. My final Corbett.BLACKHILL27/05/2018
Bike & hike from Black Bridge. With Rod,David,Theresa,Colin & Jura.MorecambeMonkey30/06/2017
With M. Long (16km+) cycle from Black Bridge, then nice stalkers path to ridge. Storm on top, but otherwise weather mostly behaved.douglas_easton16/06/2017
A nice walk from Corriemulzie Lodge, along the track. The river was a bit high, but there's a wooden bridge, quite hard to spot, exactly as marked on the map. This attempt to keep my feet dry was pretty futile however, as the ground over Meall an Daimh Bhig towards the bealach below Craggan a'Chait is very rough and boggy! This is compensated by very easy walking over Carn Ban. It was a bit misty but enough views to make the whole walk very enjoyable. Since my feet were wet anyway, I walked back via the bothy, the track and through the rivers. The views of Seana Braigh and Coire Mor are awesome. Estate notes: the people at this estate are really nice! You can drive along the track from Oykel Bridge (carefully, it's rough), they provide a walkers car park and they reply very nicely if you email to ask about stalking - about which they seem to be very flexible, even though they start in July. The stalkers are very nice too when you meet them.Gill30/07/2016
Overnight backpack from Black bridge taking in An Socach, Bodach Beag, Carn Ban and on return the TuMP of Cnoc na h-Iolare just off the track running along Loch Vaich. Some rain and mist so limited views of the surrounding mountains.RobertP03/07/2016
With Will, night at Glen Beg bothy.Grinner16/01/2016
cloud rolled in just as I reached the summitoatcake02/06/2014
round of 3 meall a chaorainn, carn ban, and beinn chaisteil,cycled up from black bridge through strathvaich to deanich lodge.robertphillips05/10/2013
Biked up Gleann Mor from Alladale roadhead. An Socach, Bodach Beag, Creag Riabhach, Carn Ban (CB), Craggan a'Chait, CB S Top, CB Far S Top, degraded stalker's path down to NH355844. Sun, hot, horse flies in valley.jimbloomer11/07/2013
W Jenx, backpacked in from Calvie Lodge. After Beinn a'Chaisteill and Beinn Tharsuinn previous day camped by bridge at NH354840 (idyllic). Early morning up NW ridge of a'Chaorainn easy to top in clearing mists, before Carn Ban & tops and East ridge HuMPS on way out. Glorious views to Assynt hills.nordicstar08/06/2013
With MichellJamesSDonald05/04/2013
Cycled 10 miles from Black Bridge.Lionel Bidwell07/05/2012
alone. Also 23/10/20 CK SheilaS05/05/2012
selfdavidsbatty16/06/2011
Solo tripInvicta1403/06/2011
3 of 5: From Carn Ban South Top.ChrisR04/05/2011
With Kenny Summers. MTB from Loch Vaich. Chain broke on way backSpudGunn15/06/2008
sclater02/06/2007
Walked from Corriemulzie Lodge. On to shoulder of Craggan a'Chait, then gentle slopes to Carn Ban. Cairn on fairly level area. Fine views of Assynt hills on horizon. Visited the summit due S of here too.Aye Jimmy02/05/2007
from StrathconnanGalltywenallt26/04/2007
MC JC. Cycled in from Black Bridge in smirry weather with a cold wind. Took overnight rucksacks and stayed in Gleann Beg Bothy. Had a good fire. Awoke to a beautiful morning with no wind and blue skies. Crossed the river and took a slanting line to drop the sacks off at Loch Sruban Mord. Nice walk to summit. Cycled back in rising rtemperatures. Sunburned in time for evening wedding!Martin6629/04/2006
Biked from Alladale- great views to west; Suilven etc 4 hr 45dmckeith02/11/2004
Day 3 of a Freevater/ Beinn Dearg trek. We walked from Coire Mor bothy to Glenbeg bothy above Toll Lochan, over Carn Ban, and down using an excellent path from Loch Sruban Mora. A logical link to get back to Glenbeg and our supplies finished up being a great day's walk, distance views on a cloudless day, Dunlins and Dotterels on the stony S ridge of the Ma and the crags just above Gleann Beag alive with Ring Ouzels. We could loose access to this wonderful area if a vanity project to turn it into a zoo for wolves is resurrected. Be vigilant!!pwheeler27/05/2004
used bike from eastIanHHill03/06/2002
Solo HFB28/07/2001
Climbed on mega munro bag picking off the Beinn Dearg group and Seana Braigh.gman09/09/1999