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Name:Meall Garbh
Hill number:2997
Height:804m / 2638ft
Parent (Ma):214  Creach Bheinn
RHB Section:03B: Loch Linnhe to Loch Etive
County/UA:Argyll and Bute
Catchment:Creran, Catchment Boundaries, Etive
Class:Simm, Corbett Top
(Tu,Sim,CT)
Grid ref:NN 02977 42944
Summit feature:rock
Drop:31m
Col:773m  NN027426  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 50
(1:25k) 377W
Observations:cairn on E top 85m SE at NN 03041 42943 is 1m lower
Survey:Abney level
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 147 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
Moody views up Glen Etive from small summit tarn framed by rainbow in fierce wind.cumbria mammoth28/10/2023
Solo. Found some discontinuous scrambling on way up. On to Creach Beinn. Snow showers threatened but none got me.Nick Canute24/04/2023
From layby at Druimavuic, estate road E up Coire Buidhe to col. Contoured SE below Creag na Cathaig for protection from wind before steep ascent to Meall Garbh in cloud and across to the trig at Creach Bheinn. One window in the cloud gave us a brief but impressive view out to the W. Returned over Creag na Cathaig as wind had reduced. With Gillian.richard6926/05/2022
Up the track from Druimavuic to its high point then a hot and breezy climb over Creag na Cathaig, Meall Garbh and Creach Bheinn. The flank down Sron Fuarain looked tempting, so we took it to an impressive ridge-end cairn, continuing over to the craggy Creach Bheinn East Top, then contouring to the NW of Beinn Bheag to enable the easiest ascent. Back over to Coire Buidhe and down the track to the camper and ice cold drinks. 5.15hrs.summitter24/04/2022
Parked at Druimavuic for a circuit of 6 Simms. 1/6. Up track for 2km before heading straight up.PGCE29/06/2021
From Creig na Cathaig. Steepish climb to this before heading to the Corbett. Solo.bolton01/10/2020
Druimavuic - Meall nan Caorach - Meall Garbh - Creach Bheinn - Meall Garbh - Creag na Cathaig - track down from bealachdavidpettit8410/11/2019
Debs & Tali, late start, Rocky Tops of Beinn Sgulaird as per Pocket Mountains, Central Highlands.Mountain Goat19/09/2019
From Druimvuic on estate track then east over NE top and on to Meall Garbh main summit. Returned by similar route but taking in Creag na cathaig which I had missed in cloud on way out. Decent enough weather but tops all in cloud so no views which I think may have been quite good otherwise.dickscroop29/12/2017
On TGO ChallengeColin Crawford12/05/2017
Two summit rocks seem of equal height and both higher than the cairned top. Solo.Dangerous Dave09/07/2016
Solo. I had a great night at The Onich Hotel with two tattoo artists, both called Troy and a musician called Jamie. Didn't plan this walk and subsequently thought this summit was Creach Bheinn. Found out it wasn't when I returned to the van at Druimavuic!Dangerous Dave06/07/2016
Circuit from Druimavuicrjf3525/03/2016
with Tess. Sunny - and warm when out of the strong, cool, gusty E wind. Good hazy views. From Druimavuic via track to col and C Bheinn. Return via M Garbh, M na Caorach dropping down to and crossing burn. 5hrs inc stops. No walkers but cranes and L Rovers on track (hydro works?).niallp21/04/2014
with Creich Beinnoatcake24/10/2013
Veryhappybunny02/06/2013
round of creach bheinn, beinn molurgainn, and mam hael from druimavuic.robertphillips30/08/2012
Second top on linear walk with Jim & Martin.Dugswell206/06/2012
Galltywenallt27/02/2011
JimT28/06/2010
self (CT of Creach Bheinn)davidsbatty01/06/2010
CKSheilaS01/01/2010
MB. Cadderlie Bothy via Abhainn Dalach to Creach Bheinn, Meall Garbh, Beinn Sgulaird, Meall Garbh, Beinn Bheag & return to Cadderlie Bothy. Overcast with light showers.Vin20/09/2008
RBS 8, incl Lynn Y, John K, Gary E, Ian R, Carol, Mairi. We were back almost an hour late, Mairi pulled muscle crossing a fence.langskill29/06/2008
1 of 6: From Druimavuic.ChrisR17/02/2007
Climbed on a good Jan day, snowy, from NN006448 and up burn to col point at NN035432 and climbed to summit ridge from there - second big knoll.nordicstar20/01/2007
On way to Creach Bheinn.NotReallyABagger28/10/2006
En-route to Creach Bheinn.Aye Jimmy22/10/2000
Partial views, rain to the south. 2013 repeat - sunny, warm, cold wind, good views.iangalbraith21/10/2000
Solo HFB20/07/2000
from Cathaig. drop and up for 200' to top at 15.35. to C Bheinn.arranc25/07/1994
Ascended whilst walking from Creach Bheinn to Beinn Sgulaird.JohnW25/10/1990
I only went to the ESE top. I was on the way from Beinn Sgulaird to Creach Bheinn. How annoying.Alan Moore29/03/1989
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justin99918/09/2022
Sick Kid09/09/2022
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Simon Winton15/05/2022
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chrispine01/09/2021
interloper14/10/2020
Fletch14/10/2020
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Sick Kid27/10/2019
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Am Bodach02/08/2019
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