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Name:Cnap a' Chleirich
Hill number:535
Height:1172.6m / 3847ft
Parent (Ma):529  Beinn a' Bhuird [Beinn a' Bhuird North Top]
Parent (SMC):529  Beinn a' Bhuird [Beinn a' Bhuird North Top]
RHB Section:08B: Cairngorms
County/UA:Moray, Aberdeenshire
Catchment:Catchment Boundaries, Dee (Aberdeen), Spey
Watershed:Mull of Kintyre to Rattray Head, Aberdeen Bay
Class:Simm, Munro Top, High Hills of Britain, Murdo
(Tu,Sim,MT,HHB,Mur)
Grid ref:NJ 10762 01004
Summit feature:tor
Drop:34.6m
Col:1138m  NJ 1043 0102  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 36
(1:25k) OL58S 404S
Survey:Abney level/Leica RX1250
Comments:col 120m SE is 1.8m higher
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 382 users)ByDate of Ascent
SunnyAdventures224/09/2023
En route from Glen Avon to Keiloch. A knackering 35km day.sclater23/08/2023
ChrisVDM21/06/2023
From Linn of Quoich. A long day to pick up the missing Munro tops. Fine but chilly. With B and R.jenx22/05/2023
anguscow11/10/2022
Anti clockwise circuit of Beinn a' Bhuird from Gleann an t-Slugain via The Sneck. Cycled in to the start from Keilochgeoffh1201/10/2022
Ben Avon & Beinn a' Bhuird from Keilochhummusg23/09/2022
Linn of Quoich, Carn na Drochaide, The Sneck, Ben Avon West Top, Ben Avon, The Sneck, Cnap a' Chleirich, Beinn a' Bhuird North Top and Beinn a' Bhuird South Top.JasonStark28/08/2022
Dottie00117/08/2022
Dottie17/08/2022
Keiloch - cycled to end of track in Gleann an t-Slugain - Beinn a’ Bhuird S Top - Beinn a’ Bhuird - Cnap a’ Chleirich - Ben Avon W Top - Ben Avon - Carn Eas - Creag an Dail Mhor - bike - Keiloch.Mark Jackson12/08/2022
Up from Glenn an-t-Slugain. Part of long round of hills including the tops of Beinn a Bhuird and Carn Eas.sarahk27/07/2022
From Invercauld car park. Done as part of a 2 day trip, camped by Quoich Water. Ascended up good path past Carn Fiaclach up to South Top, then around to North Top and Cnap a' Chleirich. Still some patches of snow in the corries. Descended to The Sneck and returned via Glean an t-Slugain. 38km.PiranhaFish04/07/2022
pwatson198013/06/2022
Emma and Simon05/06/2022
Cycled into Inchrory from Cock Bridge then a circuit of Ben Avon and Beinn a'Bhuird plus all tops. Quite a long day - 9 hours walking. Mind you, Sue was doing a Rigby Round, so I had lots of time!Geoff Briggs04/06/2022
ianwatson02/06/2022
ScottyBoy7626/05/2022
Pete R11/05/2022
SoloTopsaswell08/09/2021
rocket-ron14/08/2021
SunnyAdventures04/08/2021
PVokes18/07/2021
RonaLindsay18/07/2021
Solo bike and hike from Keiloch taking in Ben Avon and Beinn a'Bhuird - ride into Gleann an-Slugain starts well, but gets progressively rougher - the last half-mile before the ruins was a bit too rough >.< Did anti-clockwise route from there - using the excellent path all the way along to the route up to The Sneck and hit up Ben Avon first - nice wee light scramble up the summit tor. The pull up Beinn a'Bhuird from The Sneck was a bit of a gravelly slog, and the plateau above was not particularly interesting - much like the pile of stones marking the (North) Summit of Beinn a'Bhuird -the 8th highest mountain in the UK deserves better! Was glad to get back to the bike though I walked out the first half mile again, as it looks barely rideable. Total time 7h 5mins.mproudfoot03/07/2021
Blair28212/06/2021
andy.painter06/06/2021
Backpack over Ben Avon and Beinn a' Bhuird from Cock Bridge, to wild camp east of Fords of Avon.davidpettit8431/05/2021
Driftwood04/09/2020
Toril30/08/2020
govanah224/08/2020
benalder5023/07/2020
scoob18/07/2020
Fi18/07/2020
Simon Winton15/07/2020
carole engel11/07/2020
From Glen Quoich with Beinn a' Bhuird, Stob an t-Sluichd & Beinn a' Bhuird South Top.duchally26/08/2019
Ben Avon and Beinn a Bhuird from Keiloch. Very windy and cloud above 800mHuwel24/07/2019
Dave McG16/07/2019
From Keiloch, MTB to end of track up Gleann an t-Slugain for a round of Beinn a' Bhuird ST, NT, Stob an t'Sluichd, Cnap a' Chleirich, Ben Avon and top, Carn Eas and Creag an Dail Mhor.rhalstead18/06/2019
Marra114/06/2019
julianbarclay09/04/2019
Debs and Tali. From Linn of Quoich, All four summit plateau tops and out to Cnap a' Chleirich.Mountain Goat28/03/2019
hils08/06/2018
cachristiso126/05/2018
Tartantraveller14/04/2018
With Ben Avon & Beinn a BhuirdScmccabe 13/10/2017
Solo. From Ben Avon.Dangerous Dave21/09/2017
weaselmaster14/07/2017
Sick Kid14/07/2017
foggieclimber01/07/2017
vgiorgio19/06/2017
carn fiaclach, A chioch, BaB south top, beinn a bhuird, stob an t sluichd, cnap a chlerich, carn eas, creag an dail mhor, meall a t slugain, from keiloch invercauld MTB to end of tracks before ruins slugain.robertphillips22/04/2017
Fi16/04/2017
scoob16/04/2017
Paul and Terri09/04/2017
wintergreen08/04/2017
Crawford Lindsay08/04/2017
Weather fair.MountainMac20/01/2017
Punkywull26/09/2016
alda22/09/2016
From Linn of Quoich, round of Beinn a'Bhuird (four Munro tops), Beinn a'Chaorainn (both tops) and Beinn Bhreac (both tops)kdbennett03/09/2016
LadyinAyeVan05/08/2016
interloper26/07/2016
oriolefan10103/07/2016
Mark Hodgson29/05/2016
TGOiansm20/05/2016
Pommyjon14/05/2016
hillhunter17/10/2015
Roblex30/09/2015
Climbed from Inverauld House Car Park, climbed via South side of Beinn A Bhuird, round to the North Top, down to the Sneck, then up and back to Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe, before returning to Invercauld via Slogain.gandrew16/08/2015
Bob6712/08/2015
captainslow05/07/2015
From Kelloch. With Gavin.MorecambeMonkey27/06/2015
McBarron20/06/2015
DaveMcS12/06/2015
captainslow07/05/2015
Womble06/04/2015
russell6120/09/2014
stuartgreig14/09/2014
weaselmaster10/09/2014
highlandhillwalker04/09/2014
A bit of a circuitous route to get to this if you want to avoid the bog.Play2End27/08/2014
oldbagger2705/08/2014
davezeking17/07/2014
ThickIce01/07/2014
bertbarnett12318/06/2014
gary198101/06/2014
buggerlugs05/05/2014
Steve Q19/04/2014
justin99931/08/2013
Sick Kid30/08/2013
Bruckner725/08/2013
Ibex20/08/2013
Robinho0810/08/2013
redcon04/08/2013
Rannoch_Monkey02/08/2013
mae09/07/2013
toby27/06/2013
Tonyandsue29/05/2013
Wycombe Wanderer25/05/2013
alasdaircairns22/05/2013
Craig6705/05/2013
Mudskipper29/09/2012
Johnny Corbett20/09/2012
Kevin2903527/07/2012
Owen B25/07/2012
Long day with Dave Howard. Cycled from Invercauld to Slugain Lodge then walked to Sneck Ben Avon then Beinn a Bhuird. Snow on plateaus and gale force winds. Tops clear. Fantastic views.alexmaclennan15/05/2012
Long day. Cycle/Ben Avon/Beinn a Bhuird. Snow on top.tsharp09/04/2012
Isbjorn29/02/2012
Isbjorn Winter Round29/02/2012
With Colin on route to Beinn a'Bhuird from The Sneck. Less windy that Ben Avon the previous day!alistairpooler23/10/2011
victimofmathema23/10/2011
jfwilson15/08/2011
A long slog up the to the Sneck and then a quick wonder over the plateau to this top , fab views down Slochd Mor todaytorkm11/08/2011
bisman96z27/07/2011
Jossker03/06/2011
Dave Geere10/10/2010
Dunlawyering22/08/2010
self (Beinn a'Bhuirdhe)davidsbatty15/08/2010
Richard W26/07/2010
markhammonds06/06/2010
Alastair S08/05/2010
neilsan01/05/2010
anne336627/12/2009
Badders12/12/2009
callumblack13/10/2009
Company: Soloiandesbottes08/10/2009
oatcake28/09/2009
By Self As part of walk over two munrosalanm19/09/2009
tim74707/09/2009
Lionel Bidwell01/09/2009
kathyh02/08/2009
ajwxyzt01/08/2009
mattmcv01/07/2009
interloper12/06/2009
sarah mundell30/05/2009
ngthack18/05/2009
Nick Canute21/03/2009
Secound visit to Ben Avon, to complete the tops and Beinn A Bhuird. Cycled in on evening before from Invercauld. walked 33.5 km, climbed 1520m in 11 hours before returning.JamesSDonald23/09/2008
vuirich02/08/2008
bertbarnett12327/07/2008
crowdie29/09/2007
chutchings29/09/2007
RobertP29/09/2007
On attempt of all Munros and tops in 2007ancient brit09/09/2007
ghaley08/09/2007
Cycled from Breamar via Invercauld Bridge up to just below Clach a Cleirich. Walked over the Sneck and round to corrie Garbh. Climbed Square Face and walked over here to Beinn a Bhuird. Descended east to Clach a Cleirich and bike back to Breamar.Flatfield21/07/2007
geoffreycurnock07/06/2007
andrew brown02/06/2007
BasherBob05/05/2007
Thearlaichdubh19/09/2006
IainK16/09/2006
Before tackling Ben Avon I headed across 'the sneck' on my way to Stob an t'Sluichd which I'd been unable to locate in yesterday's misty conditions. yorkie30/08/2006
7 of 8: From Beinn a Bhuird North Top.ChrisR30/08/2006
Took a direct route east across the misty moorland from Beinn a'Bhuird - North Top. yorkie29/08/2006
Second ascent 31/10/2010NormanW25/08/2006
Found a weird garden ornamental elephant on the rim of Garbh Coire with "Animals have feelings too" scratched onto it's back! Must have been brought up by quad or LR.steveroberts08/07/2006
Long day's solo walk from Invercauld, cycling to Slugainbarnz4801/07/2006
Gallovidian04/06/2006
Am Bodach03/06/2006
Martin R04/05/2006
With Joel & Ian.Dangerous Dave24/01/2006
chrispine17/01/2006
KeithByTheC12/08/2005
patrick05/08/2005
With Jeanettedickscroop04/08/2005
Sandman09/07/2005
silverhow19/06/2005
Nice summit, some shelter from the cold breeze on a fine, sunny day. Lunch here after a brisk walk from Beinn a'Bhuird summit(qv for full route)pwheeler06/06/2005
govanah26/05/2005
PGCE02/05/2005
Tom Mundell26/03/2005
trimarc219/07/2004
richtea504012/06/2004
jenx12/06/2004
GmacT14/05/2004
Man of Kernow119/09/2003
kenmorti19/09/2003
duncanandmorna16/09/2003
See B a'B S top. dbb08/09/2003
Bike&hikeStrathcarron08/09/2003
maknipe02/08/2003
john steel13/07/2003
JA16/06/2003
hornet25/05/2003
assynt_bob18/04/2003
cmac06/04/2003
hill walker06/04/2003
mountainman27730/12/2002
Kiltie14/07/2002
benalder5016/06/2002
Completed on Ben Avon/Beinn a' Bhuird traverse.Messiaen15/06/2002
keithpostie03/06/2002
Clova03/06/2002
iainwalton01/06/2002
Colin Crawford19/05/2002
grumpy18/05/2002
Round of Beinn a'Bhuird & Ben Avon from Invercauld on a warm & sunny day solo. Followed the track along Gleann an t-Slugain past the ruin & then up S spur of Beinn a'Bhuird taking in a couple of tops for a fine summit view. E down over Cnap a'Chleirich to main summit of Ben Avon. Then S visiting other tors, Carn Eas & Creag an Dail Mhor before passing over Carn Eag Dubh to rejoin the outward route. Most of Ben Avon plateau was very easy going helped by the dry conditions.NotReallyABagger05/09/2001
Ken_Stewart18/08/2001
Tricky09/06/2001
Fletch22/05/2001
with MoragRockhopper06/05/2001
kinley01/01/2001
chazzyboy1901/01/2001
Gavin Theobald00/00/2001
nicolajane26/08/2000
steven morrice25/06/2000
lordtonult15/06/2000
With: kdji; From Sneck climbed steep snow bank using axes and passed another party going to Ben Avon. Peregrine Falcon over Garbh Choire. Warm sun and deep snow on way to Beinn a'Bhuird N top.Ian Baines29/04/2000
rogreeves24/04/2000
Date unknown paulsross01/01/2000
andy macp01/01/2000
mcollins01/01/2000
andrew.allum01/01/2000
summitter01/01/2000
49pp01/01/2000
rpettit01/01/2000
From Invercauld, before the car park was there. Hot and sunny.iangalbraith31/07/1999
Kiltie31/07/1999
Jim.Fothergill31/05/1999
geralddavison02/05/1999
hill walker02/04/1999
sarahk27/09/1998
clanbonham27/09/1998
Andrew Simmons16/08/1998
prwild19/05/1998
amswanston01/02/1998
neilsan28/09/1997
R Richard Tait09/09/1997
BaggerGutt26/07/1997
Dugswell223/06/1997
douglas_easton09/06/1997
CK, club. Also 17/4/11 SheilaS30/03/1997
Solo. From Mar Lodge by MTB through Glen Quoich to 093952, then Clach a Clerich, The Sneck, Ben Avon, Ben Bhuird, An Dollaid & return to Mar Lodge.Vin28/09/1996
Galltywenallt17/08/1996
MuckleG11/08/1996
LizH08/07/1996
PeterAH08/07/1996
Kiltie30/06/1996
hill walker02/06/1996
With James. From at Keiloch road junction. After climbing South Top and North Top of Beinn a' Bhuird. Went on to Cnap a' Chlèirich (Munro Top 1172m) and then over Cnap a' Chlèirich as marked on map, and down ridge to SSW to join main path in Glen Quoich. Took the first part of the track towards Glen Gairn, thinking it might be a short cut. Crossed the moor (no path) to join the track in Glen an t-Slugain.pwbellarby08/04/1996
Kiltie29/07/1995
Continued on from here to the last Top of Beinn a'Bhuird, Stob an t'Sluichd.Aye Jimmy24/07/1995
Alaric15/07/1995
JulieB06/05/1995
Minto29/04/1995
Campbell Singer31/08/1994
From Linn of Quoich on round of Ben Avon and Beinn A BhuirdPeterD25/08/1994
paulgp23/07/1994
Rob Rees23/07/1994
From Linn of QuoichBLACKHILL17/06/1994
Colin Crawford23/05/1994
nix_snilloc08/05/1994
GaryJones01/04/1994
IanHHill28/07/1993
Glen Quoich round, Beinn Bhreac ... Beinn a'Bhuird and Carn na Drochaide, from Linn of Dee.Eddie07/07/1993
mike.hoult26/05/1993
N.Morters25/04/1993
Kevin Borman15/02/1993
Trailmaister20/01/1993
From a winter camp in the glen with Robin, Alan, MikeChris Pearson02/01/1993
Lindsay M08/11/1992
Sherlock12/09/1992
qazaq20/07/1992
Kiltie18/07/1992
KevPalmer24/06/1992
Crumblie215/05/1992
Chainsnapper08/09/1991
John Lee08/09/1991
AndyS08/08/1991
bjewing00/08/1991
alda06/07/1991
jimbloomer223/06/1991
Kiltie15/06/1991
felltop20/04/1991
Martin6631/03/1991
Meagaidh01/01/1991
softsquare01/10/1990
clanbonham09/09/1990
hughbagger27/07/1990
With Dave from Glen Luibeg after camping in Clais Fhearnaig. SS15/07/1990
quakershaker23/02/1990
jabbott196801/01/1990
Rockdoctor01/01/1990
group weekend of get to know you and fitness training for Himalayan trek. Persuaded the group to access Bienn a Bhuird by us wading the River Dee at Braemar as it's only about a foot deep or so.vegibagger16/09/1989
Tony Rogers25/07/1989
JockTamson13/07/1989
Kiltie18/06/1989
Big Trek contd.Colinmac200519/05/1989
johnbarnard2514/04/1989
Tony S19/09/1988
The first top heading west after leaving Ben Avon.bolton25/06/1988
traighmhor25/06/1988
3 kinnears18/06/1988
Beinn a'Bhuird, Beinn a'Chaorainn and Beinn Bhreac, plus some neighbouring tops RHW13/06/1988
PeteN08/06/1988
benarmine05/06/1988
With D,P,S,A,Cl192125/05/1988
Isbjorn30/04/1988
Kiltie02/04/1988
RichardM21/02/1988
Ianto&Sue00/00/1988
jim.r30/09/1987
Norrie Muir11/08/1987
Alone from Glen Luibeg in an anti-clockwise loop in 9 hours and 50 minutes (an hour and a half ahead of Naismith). SS03/07/1987
Kiltie06/06/1987
ARM06/09/1986
sclater30/06/1986
Alan Whatley18/06/1986
from Avon. On compass back to pack only found after difficulty in thick mist. Leaning into gale, down to sneck for lunch and up on loose gravel to top at 15.45. to Bhuird N toparranc04/06/1986
2 friends (PT & BW) - lots of frozen snow and some good views on the plateau.NorfolkPT2115/11/1985
MacAoidh01/06/1985
TamCollie01/06/1985
Chris Peart28/05/1985
Solo from Invercauld House to Linn of Dee. Much of it in a near white out on dead reckoning. Real concerns about walking off a cornice.jimbloomer20/04/1985
highlandrock10/08/1984
chalky195305/07/1984
SS11/06/1984
David Bell09/06/1984
AndrewFinnimore07/06/1984
See Beinn a'Bhuirdgerrybowes17/04/1984
eddieh11/04/1984
MM HFB16/07/1983
PM16/07/1983
DocHoliday16/07/1983
From Glen Quoich and An Diollaid with Roy Fisher and Andrew (a runner). Hazy warm day, still. Bhuird N top then Cnap a Chleirich,over to Avon main summit, down from Sneck to glen and back. No top-bagging today. Andrew took in B Bhreach and Chaorainn tooniallp10/07/1983
SpudGunn16/06/1983
Kiltie14/08/1982
fasgadh18/07/1982
marsdavs03/07/1982
With Jonathan Bellarby. From Allanaquoich. We walked on the east side of Quoich Water for 1½ miles, over a precarious bridge and then on the west side. We reached the track end at NO083964 and went up beside a burn to the South Top of Beinn a’ Bhuird, A’ Chioch, the North Top of Beinn a’ Bhuird, and Cnap a’ Chléirich. Went on to the SW Top of Ben Avon and Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe. Went back to take in Stob an t’ Sluichd and the W and E tops of Beinn Bhreac. Weather fine. Good views.pwbellarby29/07/1981
Frogreen24/05/1981
With John SAlan Moore18/04/1981
SquarefaceTamCollie16/01/1981
daviemore25/10/1980
try9fan24/07/1980
Kiltie22/06/1980
neimcv21/06/1980
GordonAdshead00/03/1980
IainT10/11/1979
Crawford Lindsay23/09/1979
wintergreen23/09/1979
Corvid Fiesta23/09/1979
bootsbootes07/07/1979
david e01/07/1979
peterstanding12/04/1979
Date uncertainrjf3508/07/1978
Ascended whilat descending from Beinn a'Bhuird.JohnW25/10/1977
chalky195302/05/1976
 yorkielad28/02/1976
AlanD11/07/1974
Kompass09/06/1973
amblemark01/01/1970
GuyF01/01/1970
kanderson01/01/1970
Done with Beinn a Buird and Ben Avon many moons agoGonk01/06/1968
aul-fogie17/05/1968
tsmart01/01/1950
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