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Name:Beinn Bheag
Hill number:1361
Height:737.4m / 2419ft
RHB Section:18B: Sunart and Ardgour
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Linnhe
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Graham, Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,G,Y)
Grid ref:NM 91462 63525
Summit feature:cairn
Drop:202m
Col:535.4m  NM 9012 6308  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 40
(1:25k) 391
Observations:outcrop 3m E is 9cm lower
Survey:Abney level/Leica RX1250
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 224 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
see log for Sgorr Mhic Eacharnacarole engel14/08/2023
Simple walk from Sgorr Mhic Eacharna. Solo.Dangerous Dave04/06/2023
Very hot, truncated day. With L, P, Gnix_snilloc13/08/2022
From parking by A861. Along glen path for 2.9km then struck up hill diagonally, across Bealach Nan Aingidh stream, then on in a fairly straight line to Beinn Bheag summit. Then down to bealach, roughly following old wall and line of rusted fence posts, and up to Sgorr Mhic Eacharna. Headed SE a short distance along ridge then diagonally down towards glen and footpath back to A861.willyross28/07/2022
Loomed out of the cloud at Bealach. Good climb up. Occasional show of ridge. Company: Soloiandesbottes06/05/2022
Sgurr nan Cnamh (G), Beinn Bheag (G), Sgorr Mhic Eacharna (G) & Garbh Bheinn (C)Huwel03/02/2022
The conclusion to a cracking walk along the ridge from Sgurr nam Cnamh. Descended down the Allt Doire nan Dearcag, avoiding a few minor waterfalls via deer tracks on the W side. Then back at low level to Ariundle.sclater19/12/2021
Full anti clockwise horseshoe of Garbh Bheinn from Inversanda. Trackless over Bheinn Bheag.andy31/07/2021
With: hb; Parked by bridge on A861 then walked up Coire an Iubhair, to ascend the grass to bealach W of Sgorr Mhic Eacharna then the easy ridge to summit. Descended W back to bealach then up Beinn Bheag and over W Top to descend a steep grass gully to Lochan Coire an Iubhair. Descend back down whole length of Coire an Iubhair.Ian Baines26/05/2021
Sgurr Mhic Eacharna then Bheinn Bheag. From P by A861 - descent from Bealach nan Aingidh (not brilliant), then boggy path. A fine pair of Grahams. With Bolton.ger20/10/2019
From Sgorr Mhic Eacharna. Descended from the bealach at 922633. The path down Coire an Lubhair was wet but direct. With Ger.bolton20/10/2019
Usual circle over 3 hills, back by path. Path so, so wet. Highest tops brushed by cloud, otherwise excellent views.iangalbraith30/09/2019
rom tent well up Glen Gour up very steeply on tussocky ground to Sgorr Mhic Eachama (GH)hard going; Beinn Bheag (G); Beinn Bheag West top (Gt); Druim Min (Gt) before dropping down north to head back down Glen Gour to tent.dickscroop27/10/2018
G and Aarthurwhittaker25/08/2018
With Sgorr Mhic Eacharna, half of horseshoe. Down Bealach nan Aingidh after. Cold, windy, rain. Rounsfell08/08/2018
Langie Strontian meet.Grinner23/06/2018
Parked on bit of old road at the foot of the glen (NM 97848 62920). Visited Sgorr Mhic Eacharna and Beinn Bheag in miserable weather, so decided to leave Garbh Bheinn for another day. Recorded route and write-up at: http://gayleybird.blogspot.com/2018/05/sgorr-mhic-eacharna-and-beinn-bheag.htmlGayle07/05/2018
3 Grahams and tops from Coire an Iubhair on a bright cold day. Sgorr Mhic Eacharna, Bheinn Bheag, W top then across to Sgurr nan Cnamh and Druim Min (visited both tops) and return via Coire an Iubhair. Some snow on tops, outstanding views to Garbh Bheinn and beyond.RobertP01/04/2018
Round of Garbh Bheinn and surrounding Grahams. With TR.amswanston03/12/2016
3 of 7: From Sgorr Mhic Eacharna.ChrisR29/08/2016
Did after Sgorr Mhic Eacharna & before Garbh Bheinnduchally31/05/2016
CK SheilaS30/03/2016
Took bus Strontian to Sallachan 978627 (9:55). Walked up road & path up glen, then struck up NE ridge to trig point and then summit of B Leamhain (11:15). Down NW ridge for abt 1 km till crags eased then down to tussocky col (12:00). Overcast but dry. Long ascent to Sgorr Mhic Eacharna (13:10), then via deep col to Beinn Bheag (14:10). Fine undulating rocky ridge with great views of Garbh Bheinn. Finally down to col en route to Sg nan Cnamh; long slabby then rocky ridge led to summit (15:50). Continued ENE, following the long watercourse down to Ceann a Chreagain (ruin). Weather had been overcast but dry; drizzle began on descent. River low so fordable but rocks v slippery. Walked through woods back to Ariundle car park (18:10) and cycled back to car at Strontian.dbb15/06/2015
Coire an Iubhair horseshoe, anticlockwisedavidpettit8406/04/2015
Linear walk from Ariundle: Sgurr nan Cnamh, Druim Min, Bheinn Bheag preceded by its W Top,Sgorr Mhic Eacharna to Inversanda.jimbloomer23/03/2015
Did the wonderful round of Coire an Iubhair, over the Grahams to the E first. Followed the path up the glen for a short way & then forced a way up on to Druim an Iubhair. This was tedious but worth it once we were up. Followed the broad ridge along to Sgorr Mhic Eacharna & then round the increasingly rough ground to Beinn Bheag. From here, continued along to the minor tops at 692m & 682m & then dropped straight down to the bealach. Ascended a wet gully which looked easier from the bottom than it actually was: steep, slippery & loose at its narrowest point but then easier after that. Wound our way round the rough stuff to the summit & a terrific view before following the long SE ridge down to the starting point. This round didn't do my knees much good but it was worth it!NotReallyABagger10/09/2014
round of 3 grahams.robertphillips13/05/2014
Galltywenallt28/03/2014
Solo, as part of Ardgour Horseshoe. Again on 14/09/2014 with FCT-OAB (anti-clockwise both times)lolsmit15/10/2013
From Beinn Leamhain and Sgorr Mhic Eacharna. Steep ascent but mostly on rock and short grass. Excellent view of Garbh Bheinn. Descended via SME col to Glen Gour, the 6km long ATV track back to Sallachan and friction burned toes.Topographer5714/07/2013
On walk over tops on N side of Coire an Uibhar from Inversanda- great, close views of Garbh Bheinn across corriepwheeler21/05/2013
R rocky good ridge but mist rain Rup Richard Tait11/05/2013
MCMartin6610/11/2011
W Jenx, horseshoe of the Garbh Bheinn circuit, all topsnordicstar06/11/2010
weekend of coming up to collect the Renault megane scenic that I bought on the Strontian weekend, with addition of Sgurr na Cnamh,Beinn Bheag and Sgorr Mhic Eacharnavegibagger16/07/2009
Solo HFB28/06/2009
from Eacharna. Down gingerly following occasional bits of path to a grassy col a long way below. 13.30. Very steeply up the other side over rough grass and moor plants to regain the height lost in the descent. Another 300' up when a path appeared to a high point and the to the top at 12.15. Neat cairn on rocks. Hiant, Resipol, Eigg, Rum, Dhomhnuill, Nevis, Sgriodain, Loch Leven, Eacharna, Leamhain, L Linnhe and G Bheinn.arranc07/06/2009
From Bridge nr Inversanda,with MoraBLACKHILL01/06/2009
From Garbh Bheinnfergie28/10/2000
excellent rocky hill, fine views of Garbh Bheinn, simple descent W. Sallachan: clockwise round of glen gour RHW01/04/1999
Horseshoe of Garbh Bheinn, Beinn Bheag and Sgorr Mhic Eacharna.Eddie07/09/1996
AB AS PB DF CF VA. Via Pinnacle Ridge to Garbh Bheinn, Beinn Bheag & Sgor Mhic Eacharna from Glen Tarbet.Vin19/09/1992
2 friends (PT & TJH) camping. This attempt on Garbh Bheinn frustrated by heavy incessant rain and challenging steep ground, thick mist, and wind.NorfolkPT2117/12/1991
Garbh Bheinn Horseshoe with Susan and Alan Jones. Fresh winds. Misty. Knackered once finished.alexmaclennan20/06/1989
Ascended in clear weather whilst climbing Garbh Bheinn, having walked from Corran.JohnW28/07/1982
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