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Name: | Arkle |
Hill number: | 1129 |
Height: | 787m / 2582ft |
RHB Section: | 16B: Durness to Loch Shin |
County/UA: | Highland |
Catchment: | Inchard, Catchment Boundaries, Laxford |
Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Corbett, Yeaman (Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,C,Y) |
Grid ref: | NC 30276 46167 |
Summit feature: | cairn |
Drop: | 392m |
Col: | 395m NC336451 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 9 (1:25k) 445 |
Observations: | ground to 15m N and 5m W is of similar height and comprises loose stones and boulders |
Survey: | Abney level |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 330 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
Standard route to minor top. Exciting wee ridge to summit. Dry and windless, which helped | iangalbraith | 30/05/2023 |
With J from the usual starting point. Willow warblers and cuckoo in fine voice in stands of trees. On the track above the pine trees where it levels out, a small cairn marks the start of a path which grinds upwards disappearing about halfway up. Cloud dropped and rain swept in. Just as we left the SE top, it cleared, and we had the full view at the top. J's scrambling skills are improving! Back by the same route enjoying a leisurely stroll back from Lone on the evening sunshine. | NotReallyABagger | 22/05/2023 |
After Meall Horn | jef | 19/05/2023 |
With: hb; From Bealachan Easain Mhor wildcamp over rough ground to Arkle South Top then Arkle. Returned over South Top then Meall Aonghais to wildcamp. | Ian Baines | 13/05/2023 |
Meall Aonghais, Arkle S. Top & Arkle. The ridge out to the summit cairn is great with no difficulties or exposure. Wonderful mountain! Solo. | Dangerous Dave | 25/03/2023 |
With K, J and M. Dry, save for a shower after sunset 2 km from car. A little sun on descent. Light, cool wind. From L Stack, Lone and SSE approach. Long but easy ground, interspersed slabs and pavement on final approach to top. Good hazy views. | niallp | 27/10/2022 |
From the car park at Loch Stack, a decent day for a fine hill. Ridge to the top was a fun scramble but wet boots on quartz interesting! With NP JK and MT to the SIMM top. | kenmorti | 27/10/2022 |
Arkle with John from the A828 nr Achfary. Good track for walk-in and path up through the forest and above the Allt Horn, until we had to break off and make our way up across the heather to point 758m. Clag to start with on the top, and the limestone ridge was a little slippy - but as we neared the summit, the clouds lifted and we were greeting with stunning views in every direction. Had some lunch in the summit shelter circle, and then made our way back in intermittent sunshine. Great day out - apart from the deer keds - total time 5h 28min. | mproudfoot | 29/09/2022 |
Intermittent clearing and clashing. Occasional rain shower, but largely dry. Very slow slog over the boulder slow NE of Arkle to get to col for Meall Horn. Knew its run out of daylight. Long 12 hour day over three Marilyns and two hour 6km walk out in the dark. | vegibagger | 23/09/2022 |
On descent (approached from Meall Horn), finally found a path down to the track from Causeway to south. Assume this would be regular way up. If so, a cairn denotes the start of the path NC 3204 4317. May be lost when stony ground is reached but the ascent is still easy going. The narrow, scrambly ridge between the south top and the Corbett is magnificent. Not at all difficult or scary and I am no scrambler (couldn't top Ben Loyal!) | carole engel | 08/09/2021 |
H & J | Gav0268 | 31/08/2020 |
Biked in part way to put up tent then straightforward walk up to and over South Top and on to Arkle main summit. Return by same route but by-passing S top. An excellent short day with great views. | dickscroop | 17/08/2020 |
Cycled up past Loan until track became too steep. At 160m a trackside cairn is one of several along the route to the south east summit, then drop down onto narrow ridge to main summit. A short section of this ridge requires scrambling, fairly easy but there was a strong wind and some exposure. Views of Foinaven in all its glory. Descent temperature close to 30C in glen. | Topographer57 | 25/07/2019 |
One of the best! A good walk across the valley, then a bit of a slog up bog and rock to the first summit. Then magnificent mountain views followed by a fine narrow ridge to the summit. Bit dull and hazy but no complaints! With Ikuko | GWR Chris | 16/05/2019 |
From north of Achfary. Excellent track. Didn't find the path off the track.Low cloud and rather breezy but the minor scramble was straightforward. | Owen B | 20/04/2019 |
tick | chazzyboy19 | 08/09/2018 |
From Bealach Horn and returning to Archfary. | justin999 | 29/06/2018 |
From parking space, track passing Lone, then steep track and soon after it became less steep, left at small cairn on intermittent path. I lost the track and regained it once or twice on stony ground and came to the plateau just W of cairn marking the route to the main summit. The ridge is very good, narrowing near the summit before leading out to a plateau. Fabulous views in the sunshine, as far as the Fannichs, but it was Foinaven that held the eye. Return via Meall Aonghais (qv) | pwheeler | 17/05/2018 |
Pouring rain in the morning, didn't get started till after 12:00. Could only manage Arkle in the time left. | iansm | 13/05/2018 |
Arkle from the parking space at the end of the road to Lone. On own. | MorecambeMonkey | 12/05/2018 |
MMC Tongue trip with Jon Moss. Followed WH route. Initially lovely and sunny to east shoulder then driving rain going over the ridge to summit. 6 hours. | alexmaclennan | 22/10/2017 |
cycle in with Sue and MVW climb Arkle then Meal Horn | Frank | 13/06/2017 |
FR & SR. | Vin | 13/06/2017 |
From track passing Lone, as far as top of rise, then left at small cairn on intermittent path to Point 758. Along fine ridge to summit cairn. Extensive views in all directions, didn't want to leave! | MichaelF | 22/05/2017 |
On own ruth turned back feeling unwell fantastic autumn day | Dunlawyering | 31/10/2016 |
With Ian Price. Glorious day | tallblond | 10/10/2016 |
brilliant day with cloud clearing the summit just in time | oatcake | 24/08/2016 |
What a hill, what a day. Part of round of 3. 33K. | davechaffey | 28/05/2016 |
An Earachd - Lone - Arkle - Meall Horn - Creachan Thormaid - Lone - An Earachd | davidpettit84 | 26/05/2015 |
Parked at A838/private road junction at NC29654 40212 – Along private road to Lone – Took stalkers’ path up side of Allt Horn for about 1½km – Left track between two burns at 321432 – A bit of a slog N. to Meall Aonghais – Arkle S. Top – Arkle. (PM) | gerrybowes | 18/05/2015 |
From Achfary where we parked the car. An 11 mile return walk up to the summit with its satellites. With GB. | bolton | 18/05/2015 |
Set off from Achfary car park passed lone boathy assented Meall a Horn then back to Arkle poissable the best way of assentting Arkle. Great views all day | Nozzer | 14/03/2015 |
Heather | garbo1103 | 14/03/2015 |
With Kiera | Loz_mck | 28/02/2015 |
John Webb and Gordon c. lots of ticks walking through birch. done from Elphin | HardenC | 19/05/2014 |
round of 3 arkle, meal horn, and sabhal beag Cycled from carpark at bridge to woods beyond lone then to summits. | robertphillips | 08/07/2013 |
With VR's Bern, John, Lionel, Phil and Tony. | batrigg | 12/05/2013 |
self | davidsbatty | 20/06/2012 |
alone. Also 21/9/20 CK | SheilaS | 29/04/2012 |
one of the classic hills of britain. a fairly long but easy walk in from the small car park by loch stack, the going only gets tougher when you reach the forest. an awesome hill. | stig_nest | 21/06/2011 |
Climbed on DMC trip while staying a Scourie | amcculloch | 18/06/2011 |
Walk in from NC297402, via Lone. Arkle from here, then on to Meall Horn and Graham of Sabhal Beag. Out to same point via Strath na Seilich. | nordicstar | 26/04/2011 |
Mist and rain. Ptarmigans | Morning | 25/08/2010 |
From south car park with Chris Crocker on a windy day with high grey cloud. Tops on view bar some of Fionaven. Super day. | Dugswell2 | 09/06/2010 |
Galltywenallt | 09/06/2010 | |
NUFWAS Durness trip. With Jon & Housechild. | Grinner | 07/05/2010 |
R Chris excellent | Richard Tait | 06/05/2010 |
MC JC. Waited at the car park until the cloud started to lift. Lovely ridge to the main summit with mild scrambling and a fantastic pavement. 5.5h round trip. Returned to Scourie Hotel. | Martin66 | 09/04/2010 |
7 of 8: From the south top. | ChrisR | 30/07/2009 |
Solo trip | Invicta14 | 31/05/2009 |