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Name:Beinn Chorranach
Hill number:78
Height:887.6m / 2912ft
Parent (Ma):68  Beinn Ime
RHB Section:01D: Inveraray to Crianlarich
County/UA:Argyll and Bute
Catchment:Fyne, Catchment Boundaries, Leven (Dumbarton)
Watershed:Ardlamont Point to Fife Ness, Firth of Clyde
Class:Hump, Simm, High Hills of Britain, Corbett Top, Yeaman
(Hu,Tu,Sim,HHB,CT,Y)
Grid ref:NN 25478 09584
Summit feature:rock by cairn
Drop:137.7m
Col:749.9m  NN 2552 0909  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 56
(1:25k) OL39S 364S
Survey:Leica RX1250
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 103 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
Up from the mast to the West, and down the same way. Other surrounding hills already climbed.NormanW17/05/2023
Parked at end of Glen Kinglass for a circuit of 3 Simms: Beinn Dubh, Ben Vane Far North Top, Beinn Chorranach. Up via Abyssinia, down to phone mast.PGCE19/09/2022
Steep climb up from Lag Uaine. Surprisingly easy going as there is a feint track running up the narrow ridge between the two burns. Solo.Dangerous Dave18/08/2021
A circuit of Beinn Luibhean, Beinn Ime (2nd ascent) and Beinn Chorranach from Butterbridge. Good weather for an afternoon on the hills.Heather TS22/05/2021
Up from the transmitter above Butterbridge to the bealach with Beinn Ime then over some soft snow to the summit.sclater22/12/2020
Cloudy day, some rain on the way up and snow at the summit.Missphoton22/12/2020
From Butterbridge, parking at the end of the mast track, as the main car park was closed. Down the road and through a gate towards the ruined cottage. Crossed the river at NN23832 09380, then directly up towards the summit. Superb viewpoint over to Loch Lomond, Loch Arklet and Loch Katrine.LizH14/10/2020
Repeatchalky195305/07/2019
From Butterbridge. Up via Beinn Luibhean and Beinn Ime, down via Abysinnia.quadbarrel23/06/2019
Circuit of Coiregrogain including Ben Vane, Beinn Chorranach, Ben Ime, Ben Narnain and A'Chroisraffemeister24/06/2018
From the bothy at Abyssinia, followed the Allt Uaine to gate out of the plantation, just past the dam. Followed fence a short way before climbing on to N ridge to the summit. Walk continued to Beinn Ime. With JT.Sprog25/07/2017
Beinn chorranach and beinn ime repeat from butterbridge.robertphillips14/07/2017
From Butteridge up and down via col between Chorranach and Ben Ime. Full-on winter conditions and needed GPS to confirm summit reached.benalder28402/01/2017
Biked up track towards Abyssinia then up onto ridge, north to summit and round via the two Ben Vane north tops to include Beinn Dubh. A nice day despite summit cloud, no problems.dickscroop11/10/2015
With Tony Gordonzoob18/04/2011
Ascent from Butterbridge via Beinn Ime. Descent to Abyssinia.fasgadh23/01/2010
Steep pull from col with Ben Vane then on to Beinn Ime.campagvelocet24/08/2009
Alone, from Butterbridge.Grinner04/01/2009
Went up on a beautiful day with light snow and some verglas. Ascended direct from Butterbridge to the summit, was was achievable but steep. Walked through the cloud at 850m to a beautiful sunny day up top! Went over to Beinn Ime after before descending.Kevin2903531/12/2008
Sun, good views, return via Abbysinia, remember a difficult deer fence.iangalbraith16/11/2003
Solo, after B an Lochain in the morning. Cold wind but sunny with very dry ground. On to Ime from here.NorfolkPT2118/04/2003
fine summit & view. gate 237093, straight up grassy slopes RHW04/05/2002
Took the steep north slope off Beinn Ime to the col, the ascent was straight forward and quick.garyhoney19/07/2000
With Mark & Louise.MickyRoss10/05/1998
Evening round of Beinn Luibhean, Beinn Ime and Beinn Chorranach from north side of Rest-and-be-thankful.Eddie03/09/1996
with Harold Everett, Anthony Everett and Dajon Everett.vegibagger27/05/1996
From Butterbridge, along to Abyssinia and up the ridge. With Fiona, Chalmers No.48.agentmancuso19/06/1995
Ascent with Graeme Houston and Doug Nielsonalexmaclennan01/03/1992
Carrying MichaelColinmac200501/09/1991
With dad, and Suziebdougherty04/03/1990
iainwalton05/12/2023
richtea504020/05/2023
AndyS04/11/2022
Grimpeur123412/08/2021
wcroasdell17/06/2021
PeterAH14/10/2020
pwithnall24/08/2020
BaggerGutt01/09/2019
alda10/06/2019
RichardM15/05/2019
Livi202031/03/2019
chrispine07/11/2018
Sick Kid04/08/2018
weaselmaster04/08/2018
carole engel15/07/2018
Dave Geere16/05/2018
mntainman01/12/2017
justin99913/09/2016
interloper23/05/2016
Fletch23/05/2016