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Name: | Sgorr Bhan |
Hill number: | 205 |
Height: | 946.2m / 3104ft |
Parent (Ma): | 195 Beinn a' Bheithir - Sgorr Dhearg |
Parent (SMC): | 195 Beinn a' Bheithir - Sgorr Dhearg |
RHB Section: | 03B: Loch Linnhe to Loch Etive |
County/UA: | Highland |
Catchment: | Leven (Loch) |
Class: | Simm, Munro Top, High Hills of Britain, Murdo (Tu,Sim,MT,HHB,Mur) |
Grid ref: | NN 06271 56042 |
Summit feature: | cairn |
Drop: | 47.9m |
Col: | 898.2m NN 0613 5589 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 41 (1:25k) 384 |
Survey: | obvious summit/Leica RX1250 |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 508 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
Sgorr Bhan, Beinn a' Bheithir Sgorr Dhearg & Beinn a' Bheither Sgorr Dhonuill from Ballachulish. | JasonStark | 01/09/2023 |
DRC walk from Ballachulish, up Schoolhouse Ridge as per Walkhighlands. Wet underfoot on the ascent but the scrambling was straightforward. | TRG318 | 27/08/2023 |
Recovery day between outings on the Ben, nice weather on the top. | atreides7887 | 16/03/2022 |
A wild day with AC team and TW. | HardenC | 26/02/2022 |
trip with alisa | ryancomet | 25/02/2022 |
via School house ridge | Grimpeur1234 | 18/02/2022 |
Beinn a'Bheithir via Schoolhouse ridge from Ballachulish - Walkhighlands route | hummusg | 13/09/2021 |
From Glenachulish car park, horseshoe, #7 of 7, revisit, fun descent of Schoolhouse (NE) Ridge, a few little scrambly downclimbs to round off a superb sunny circuit | RHW | 28/06/2021 |
From Sgorr Dhonuill west top. Extended stop on the summit of Sgorr Dhearg. Descended ridge via Beinn Bhan, some awkward bits and very long but probably the finest ridge on the whole mountain. Would be better as an ascent. The weather, sustained ridge walking, first-rate scenery and company made for one of the best mountain days in my experience. | Wycombe Wanderer | 28/06/2021 |
Rob's Simm completion walk. continued on over the two Munros and top. 16 plus three dogs. | jenx | 28/06/2021 |
With Martin via Schoolhouse Ridge. Blue sky day but greasy rock from days past. Generally a basic Grade 1 except small section soon after initial scrambling, which had loose rock and rounded, blocky holds - easily a Grade 2 or even higher. Stupendous summit views. | iangpark | 02/10/2020 |
fantastic day out running with Brian Smith. 
Early start but got brilliant views all the way. 
Part of the horse shoe loop. | Kevthecat | 01/09/2020 |
picked this up on way up to Sgorr Dehearg | supermario | 01/09/2020 |
A cracking day up Beinn a’ Bheithir today with David Hillis, a majestic mountain above Ballalchulish with two Munros and one Munro Top. 
Starting from the Co-op in Ballachulish, we made our way up the brutally steep shoulder of Sgorr Bhan (947m) a Munro Top, then west to Sgorr Dhearg (1024m) the day’s first Munro. There was a big drop then ascent to Sgorr Dhonuill (1001m) the second Munro, with the return via the Geann a’ Chaolais forest, which had been recently felled, 09:25hrs all in. 
It was dry all day and by the time we reached the Top it was sunny with a strong breeze. Stunning views from Sgorr Dhonuilll across Loch Linnhe to Lismore and Mull. Though a bit hazy, Ben More on Mull and the Cullin ridge on Skye were visible. | chillyman8 | 12/07/2020 |
Sgorr Bhan, Sgorr Dhearg, Sgor Dhonuill from Ballachulish. Descended Sgorr Dhonuill to the west then into Gleann a' Chaolais as the normal path was closed for forestry operations. | Geoff Briggs | 17/11/2019 |
Via the excellent Schoolhouse Ridge. Was hoping for snow but it was more like a summer's day, albeit a very windy one. | Wheelsy | 22/02/2019 |
From Ballachulish. With Chris W, Doug W. Path up Beinn Bhan. Snow and cloud from 800m, ice axe out. Not too bad, no need for crampons, but wind picking up a bit and getting rather rocky in places so conservatively stopped here. Back by same route. | Owen B | 19/02/2019 |
Completed the Horse Shoe with Calum & Chris | JamesSDonald | 20/01/2019 |
Ballachulish - Sgorr Bhan (NNE ridge) - Sgorr Dhearg - Sgorr Dhonuill - Sgorr Dhonuill - W Top - Sgorr Dhonuill Far W Top - South Ballachulish. | Mark Jackson | 24/08/2018 |
From Ballachulish (NN 08359 58451) - Beinn Bhan - Sgorr Bhan - Sgorr Dhearg - Sgorr Dhonuill. Returned back to the col between Sgorr Dhearg & Sgorr Dhonuill then north across boggy ground and through the forest following the new descent path. Short walk along the A82 back to the start. | david230201 | 20/08/2018 |
Usual route from Ballachulish, up to Beinn Bhan and around the horseshoe, descending into Genn a' Chaolais and back on forest road. Lovely sunny day. | milimana | 24/06/2018 |
Ascent via Schoolhouse ridge, windy and rainy all day. | Driftwood | 05/06/2017 |
ballachulish to south ballachulish, sgorr bhan, sgorr dhearg, sgorr dhonuill, sgorr dhonuill west top, sgurr dhonuill far west top, craeg ghorm south top, creag ghorm, down fire break onto tracks collect bike and cycle back to the car. | robertphillips | 04/12/2016 |
This was the toughest part of the day the lower slopes to gain the ridge after that it was plain sailing to bag munro #'s 134 & 135 | LizzieG | 07/11/2016 |
Ballachulish horseshoe via Schoolhouse ridge. With Gavin. | MorecambeMonkey | 17/09/2016 |
Weather fair. | MountainMac | 18/06/2016 |
Via school house arête. Loads of windslab making ridge tricky but do-able. Didn't head on to Munro top due to strong winds across this top. Descended down to woodland | emily | 17/02/2016 |
With John and Anne (via Schoolhouse Ridge) | mproudfoot | 05/07/2015 |
On descent to Ballachulish to meet RRMC bus. With Tom Noble Carol Alan Brydie John and someone else | munromurph | 20/04/2015 |
Ballachulish Horseshoe with Alasdair & Skye - some fine winter mountaineering | Scmccabe | 02/04/2015 |
Completed on ascent of Sgorr Dhearg from Ballachulish in snow. Great views down Loch Leven to Mamores. | quadbarrel | 28/12/2014 |
Ballachulish horseshoe. | justin999 | 21/08/2014 |
GLENCOE WEEK | EVERTON | 09/05/2014 |
Winter ascent of east ridge | steviet | 04/01/2014 |
good views tough climb | Aristotle Chip | 23/08/2013 |
RBS Inchree weekend, blue sky day, snow underfoot, crampons worn on higher ground. Another walker who had slipped descending Sgorr Dhonuill was lifted off the ridge by helicopter. | langskill | 27/04/2013 |
With Skinny Chris and Phil (MPS), bit of snow and pretty windy, great views. | rambler_gary | 31/12/2012 |
From Ballachulish with Paul and Karen Edmondson as part of Beinn a' Bheithir ridge walk. | Crib Goch | 21/10/2012 |
With Ian Soulsby. | Dangerous Dave | 17/03/2012 |
Came up from town via the wrong ridge. | signyred | 15/02/2012 |
Bob & Duke Friday 8th/04/2011 Z 1353hrs. | DukeNukem | 08/04/2011 |
low cloud all day and snow showers heavy at times visibility couple of metres at times. | jebus | 14/02/2011 |
with Mark | grimjimm | 23/05/2010 |
Scotland Trip 2010. Day 1 Walk. | jackfowler | 01/05/2010 |
self (Beinn a'Bhethir) | davidsbatty | 03/03/2010 |
This walk was my compleation of the Munros and Tops, Setting out from Ballachulish school completing the top first, then onto Sgorr Dhearg and finally onto Sgurr Dhonull. The weather turn very poor with high winds and rain. Route 9.6km, 1260m, in 7.0hr. We stopped off at the Kings House for celabration drink before retiring to Blackrock cottage for the night to eat & drink. 
--------Munro and Top Compleation Facts 
2,500 km walked 
183,000 m climbed 
1019 hr walking 
122 days | JamesSDonald | 24/10/2009 |
From Sgorr Dearg. Great ridge, crisp day great views | alwaysinshorts | 17/10/2009 |
Self | Highland Days | 11/09/2009 |
Estimated date - done with Simon and unknown Dutch girl while heading for Munros | Aimless Rambler | 20/07/2009 |
glorious day with Jamie after the Strontian MARHOFN meet, up the est ridge, clockwise circuit, my second climb of the two Munros catalysed by desire to claim unclimbed Murdo Sgorr Bhan | vegibagger | 08/06/2009 |