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Name:Gairbeinn
Hill number:631
Height:895.5m / 2938ft
RHB Section:09B: Glen Albyn and the Monadh Liath
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Spey
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Corbett, High Hills of Britain,
Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,C,HHB,Y)
Grid ref:NN 46052 98516
Summit feature:3 stones on outcrop
Drop:211m
Col:685m  NH545013  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 34
(1:25k) OL55 401
Survey:obvious summit/Leica RX1250
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Quick ascent (1h 15m), mostly loose snow above 700m, but extremely cold (-8 °C in the glen, much lower on top) with dangerously severe wind chill on the summit, exposed skin was at risk in seconds. 50 min to get back down to Melgarve!NorfolkPT2109/01/2024
From the end of the public road near Melgarve bothy- along the track past the bothy, then a NW line up the hillside to gain the more distinct ridge to the summit. On to Geal Charn in quiet trying snow conditions underfoot, although the wind was light and the views fantastic. Underfoot conditions meant that time was short and so dropped back down to the track and back to Melgarve. 11.3km, 4h 15Rockdoctor29/12/2023
With Meall na h-Aisre. Time includes two miles along Wade's road by car after some kind bothymongers stopped and offered a lift. From Garva Bridge, up new road to Na h-Aisre, bog bash through to Garbeinn, down to Melgarve and back along road (until about two miles short of Garva Bridge). Sunny all day, but strong winds for Gairbeinn and return trip. Rounsfell12/11/2023
Wildlife on road approach - red squirrel, hares, red deer, vole. Steady climb. Did not continue to Corrieyairack Hill.langskill18/06/2023
Fourth visit, on TGO Challenge, as have been all of the others. Very stiff wind on the ridgeColin Crawford17/05/2023
On day 5 of TGOC 2023, from Blackburn of Corrieyairack to Fèith Talagain.alistairpooler16/05/2023
There were no stones on the outcrop, but I didn't replace any.Pete R14/04/2023
From Melgarve by road to Allt a'Mhill Ghairbh. Up the west side of the burn, good animal tracks, and into corrie. Less steep route.iangalbraith18/03/2023
From good parking at Melgarve (NN467959), W along track to beyond Caochan Bàn, then N up slopes just E of Meall Garbh Mòr and Meall Garbh Beag to SW slopes of Gairbeinn and up to its summit, continued N to an old fence line, descended NW to col, up to summit of Carn an Aonaich Odhair, followed fence line loosely to summit of Geal Charn, then on to summit of Corrieyairack Hill, followed fence SW down to track at Corrieyairack Pass, SE on track back to start (5h20m)kdbennett11/09/2022
Solo anti-clockwise round of Meall na h-Aisre and Gairbeinn from Melgarve - parked in the small parking area just before the road closed signs, then walked East until the new cable road which I followed up to about 450m and then took a direct line across the heather and straight up to the (claggy) summit. Then headed West across the peat bogs, then up and over past Dubh Lochain to the NE section of ridge that leads SW to end up at Gairbeinn's summit (clear skies by this point), before dropping back down to Melgarve. Bit of a slog, but glad I got both done. Total time: 5h 32min.mproudfoot11/09/2022
With Steve, Rod & StephenOik07/06/2022
From Melgarve road end with Grant, Rod and Stephen up south ridge of Gairbeinn then followed fence lines Geal Charn and Corrieyairick Hill to pass and descent back to car.SS07/06/2022
Good parking near the road end before Melgarve. Past Melgarve, pathless but good ground up the Caochan Ban, very good progress up the steeper but straightforward slopes to the summit. Cloud base at about 650m asl so didn't see much.Owen B22/05/2022
With Iain, Andy and Wullie. Up from Melgarve. Bothy closed due to covid . Walked out to Corrieyairack Hill and back down the old military road. Hot sunny dayslynch28/06/2021
shuffle in lovely clear weatherTamCollie27/06/2021
solodonmeister27/06/2021
creag bheag, creag mhor, creag mhor east top, carn dearg, meall an dubh lochain, sidhean dubh na cloiche baine, meall caca, gairbeinn north top, gairbeinn repeat, meall a chuit from melgarve.robertphillips17/05/2021
2 of 4: Drove to Melgarve after An Torr. Turned north after the bothy and up by east flanks of Meall Garbhs. Totally blue sky. Maximum visibility. With Karen.ChrisR21/04/2021
Bill. Sunny start, but a bit wild on top. Bothy closed due to Covidgarbo110304/11/2020
Garva Bridge - Melgarve - Gairbeinn - fence line to Meall na h-Aisre - new track down to substation - Garva Bridgedavidpettit8424/10/2020
Solo. From camper van at Melgarve bothy.John Lee10/11/2019
From Melgarve straight up, then round to Corrieyairack Hill.quadbarrel10/11/2019
P a little E of Melgrave. Visited Gairbeinn, Carn an Aonaich Odhair, Geal Charn & Corrieyairack Hill. With Bolton & Jon F. A few cm of snow on tops - the weather just got better & better - a classic hill day.ger07/11/2019
Good parking at Melgarve. Heded up the burn from 460962. Good snow but very windy. With Ger and Jon F.bolton07/11/2019
A good day in slightly wintry conditions, with ger and bolton.Jon F07/11/2019
Walked up the grassy slopes from Melgarve. Solo.Dangerous Dave01/07/2019
A good round from Melgarva Bothy though cut short by ominous rumbles of thunder and lightening flashes. Corrieyairack Hill(Ct); Bac nam Furan(Ct); Geal Charn(C); Gairbheinn(C); Gairbheinn N top(Ct); Carn Dearg (Gt); Creag Mor(Ct) and back down to bothydickscroop29/06/2019
Alan,Chris,Gavin,Jan,Jane,Toril,WillieNHWC23/06/2019
Moira, Tricia, Jean Yearley, from Melgarve. Along with Gael Charn (896m) ColB23/02/2019
TGO Challenge 2018twg2716/05/2018
TGOC 2018 There and back ascent from Melgarve bothy leaving packs.alexmaclennan15/05/2018
Due west from Meall na h-Aisre. Low cloud and rain. Bog not as bad as I had heard. A deep river that I wasn't expecting was easily crossed 100m upstream. Aimed for Dubh Lochan, but the area and bog around was soaked. Started on south-west ridge but along with rain was high winds. Face blasted to bits. Long walk back to Garva Bridge. Lots of deer and saw farmer feeding them for the slaughter!Jhimmy22/04/2018
With Colin. Weather, low cloud.iansm19/04/2018
KeithByTheC31/07/2017
A circuit of Meall na h-Aisre and Gairbeinn on a stunning spring day, starting from Garva Bridge and the bike stashed at Melgarve for a quick return (I'm allergic to walking on tarmac). MnhA is unremarkable, but the peat bogs connecting it to Gairbeinn are reminiscent of Kinder Scout on anabolic steroids. Following the ruined fence provides a good guide to the easiest going. Dry weather is a great help; you can float effortlessly across the peat. The highlight is being able to walk the full length of the splendid, mossy summit ridge of Gairbeinn. Bag these hills now before the view is spoiled by the huge windfarm currently under construction.Gill01/05/2017
Veryhappybunny19/04/2017
With MN from Melgarve. Many deer plus distant eagletrimarc221/06/2016
2000th Tump.andrew brown30/04/2016
CK SheilaS02/01/2016
Circuit from Melgarve: Meall a'Chuit, Carn Dearg, Gairbeinn N Top, Gairbeinn. Cloudy but lifted above these tops during walk.RobertP05/11/2015
With Ian Coker, SMMC Raeburn meet.clashcityrocker03/11/2015
Fifth day of a trip to NW Highlands - climbed on return due to poor weather. From Melgarve. Along to Corrieyairack Hill. An unremarkable hill. We did not have a view from the summit, but did for most of the ascent. With DW & SL.AGWilliamson23/09/2014
Alone, making use of MTB on track from Garva Bridge.Grinner20/07/2014
Did after Meall na h-Aisre. Very hot. As it had been dry recently the peat bogs between the 2 hills were okduchally18/06/2014
Solo. Garva Br. (upper R Spey), Leathad Gaothach, Meall na h'Airse, Dubh Lochan, Gairbeinn N Top, Gairbeinn, Melgarve & Garva Br. Cold & overcast with fell tops clear then fine & sunny. Relict snow drifts above 800mVin27/04/2014
last marilyn of the year, straight up from the south from road end car parkvegibagger30/12/2013
With Wendy and Norman G. Steve T. as well. Cold and windy but clear.Play2End23/02/2013
from melgarve.robertphillips15/09/2012
Done during heatwave. Hard work but good hills. From Melgarve.Alan22/05/2012
selfdavidsbatty09/04/2012