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Name:Beinn nan Aighenan
Hill number:254
Height:959m / 3146ft
RHB Section:03C: Glen Etive to Glen Lochy
County/UA:Argyll and Bute
Catchment:Etive
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Munro, High Hills of Britain,
Murdo, Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,M,HHB,Mur,Y)
Grid ref:NN 14860 40534
Summit feature:boulder
Drop:343.4m
Col:615.6m  NN 1438 4158  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 50
(1:25k) 377W
Observations:15m N of cairn
Survey:Leica RX1250/Abney level
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Coileitir - NNE ridge - Ben Starav - Stob Coire Dheirg - Beinn nan Aighenan - Meall nan Tri Tighearnan - Glas Bheinn Mhor - col at 738m - Coileitir. 14 miles, 1920m ascent (!), 9h50m.Mark Jackson21/07/2023
solo out & back on trip with Barry.Desperate Stan28/01/2023
The Starav 5. Meall nan Eun, Stob Coir’ an Albannaich, Glass Bheinn Mhòr, Beinn nan Aighenan and Ben Starav.quadbarrel29/08/2022
Ben Starav 5 Munros. Steven Fallon's route - East of Glen Etivehummusg27/07/2022
From Coileitir, along the relkentlessly stony path by the Allt nam Meirleach and over the bealach at pt 766 before a zig-zagging, slightly scrambly ascent of Beinn nam Aighenan itself. Very fine views, not least to Lochs Etive and Tulla.Nick Down111/07/2022
Ben Starav, Stob Coire Dheirg, Beinn Nan Aighenan, Meall Nan Tri Tighearnan, Glas Bheinn Mor. Lovely day very warm and sunny. Still a tiny patch of snow at the head of the Corrie wall just to SE of summit. But if scrambling to Stob Coire Dheirg. Slog out and back to Beinn Nan Aighenan where I decided to do just the 3. Also had to drink from streams due to heat and sweating. Rest of walk was enjoyable. Time taken including stops 8 hours 50 minutes for 14 miles.isabelle06/06/2022
With Glas B M and Starav, widdershins from Coileitir. Beautiful day – smattering of snow/ice on highest tops, some sunshine, a little high cloud. After driving from Wilms and burst tyre, slept at head of loch Etive. Rounsfell21/11/2021
With Richard W. Rain with low visibility on flattish summit- cairn and outcrops. Followed variable path SE from 766m col S to col and then up ridge, returning the same way to 766m col and continuing E to Glas Beinn Mhor.Denise 11/09/2021
From road, NE ridge of Ben Starav, out & back to Beinn nan Aighenan, then along the ridge to Glas Bheinn Mhor, E to col beyond then N down valley back to road. With Denise (and Richard to Ben Starav). Tops all in cloud, rain on Beinn nan Aighenanrichard6911/09/2021
Ben Starav, Meall Cruidh, Stob an Duine Ruaidh, Stob Coire Dheirg, Beinn nan Aighenan, Glas Bheinn Mhor. Circuit from Glen Etive, avoiding the hydro works that are on-going.Geoff Briggs07/08/2021
Brilliant but probably the warmest day on the hills, ran with Brian Smith and Grant Coull. Great photos!Kevthecat21/07/2021
Did as a singlesupermario21/07/2021
beinn nan aighenan east top, beinn nan aighenan repeat, sron na h lolaire, from victoria bridge, biked in to near allt coire beithe.robertphillips30/05/2021
From Victoria Bridge - took the bike for the long walk in/out, but the detour around Clashgour Farm wasn't very rideable. Steep ascent up directly up onto the ridge, descent via Coire a Binnein. Blue skies but fairly chilly. 8.5hrs total.mproudfoot02/04/2021
From Glen Kinglass, a hard route with few pathsCapt Malbec23/08/2020
On own. Very hot.Chris Blake15/05/2019
Glen Etive 9. Beautiful day but cold wind 16+ hrs Creise, Meall a' Bhuiridh, Stob Ghabhar, Stob a' Choire Odhair,Meall nan Eun, Stob Coir 'an Albannaich, Glas Bheinn Mhor, Beinn non Aighenan, Ben StaravHuwel03/05/2019
from glen etive with pete walker, snow at 500m windy high up. goggles for descent and return, cold.lithosyork27/01/2019
Approach via Bridge at Coileitir. Path by Allt nam Meirleachto col at 766m. Emerged into strong westerly winds and driven snow to summit. Hill has a decidedly remote feelwychwood30/11/2018
Beinn nan Aighenan and Glas Bheinn Mhòr from CoileitirTisteln16/09/2018
With Paul DuleyKeith9908/08/2018
Long ascent to bealach then descent to next bealach and steep ascent to summit with some scrambling. Paths throughout. Solo. Amazing views. Last of the Glen Etive munros.Langbank 09/07/2018
Weather fair.MountainMac27/06/2018
Drove up from Annan to Coiletir. Left bike at top of Glen Etive which I'd pick up late the next day after a long walk across the Etive Hills, Stob Gabhar and Creise. Left rucksac at col before climbing Beinn nan Aighenan and Glas bheinn Mhor, camping near the summit.jigglybones30/05/2018
With Jack Easter trip (backpacking)fellie31/03/2018
From Coileitir (Glen Etive) up Ben Starav by north ridge, along east ridge to Stob Coire Dheirg and descent to 766m bealach, south to Beinn nan Aighenan and return, then continued along ridge to Meall nan Tri Tighearnan, Glas Bheinn Mhor, Stob Coire Albannaich, Meall Tarsuinn and Meall nan Eun, returning from bealach between Meall Tarsuinn and Meall nan Eun along Glen Ceitlein. All the paths and tracks in Glen Ceitlein in terrible state. With SD.kdbennett17/09/2017
Adrian. From Glen Etive.Bookerdddd25/05/2017
xRicardo13/05/2017
From Glen Etive. Wet. Hardly any snow.Jon F18/03/2017
Anti-clockwise route of 3 Munros from Glen Etive. On own.MorecambeMonkey19/09/2016
With Mags+Dave, hot day, from glen etive with B Starav.Rodge21/07/2016
with dave and sam. (T shirt weather)mn2321/07/2016
Lovely sunny day with exceptional views of Loch Etive and Mull beyond to Loch Dochard and Tulla in east. Climbed with Maggie and Sam (who also did Ben Starav).dave neilson21/07/2016
Out and back from Glen Etive. Hot and humid.Roblex09/06/2016
From Glen and then back across to Ben staravemily17/04/2016
Ben Starav, Stob Coire Dheirg, Beinn nan Aighenan, Meall nan Tri Tighearnan and Glas Bheinn Mhor from Glen Etive.rhalstead25/09/2015
Hill 5 of 5 - very steep descent to end long day. Finished by 10pm and pint in Bridge of Orchy hotel.amelialloyd19/09/2015
Path from Glen Etive to Inverchorachan Point, then up Beinn nan Lus and on to Beinn nan AighenanGallovidian10/06/2015
http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=46834basscadet11/10/2014
Solo, via Glen Etive,Topsaswell10/09/2014
With Brian R. from the Loch Dochard Camping spot. Back via Coire na Caime.Play2End04/09/2014
4 of 6: From Meall Cruidh.ChrisR13/05/2014
Second of the day with Rois, Eoin, Adam and Rowan.GravelMonkey03/05/2014
Paddled across river Etive, up Starav in bright sunshine. Warm in the sun and little breeze. Then on to Ben nan Aighenan and Glas Bheinn Mhor.Capt Malbec12/10/2013
solo 5.5hours slightly cloudy before hf weekpigerg28/09/2013
Lovely sunny and warm day. After Ben Starav descended col to bag this. Surprisingly, lots of clambering up steep ridge, looks easy from a distance, it's not.Jhimmy25/08/2013
tickchazzyboy1922/07/2013
Tough hill. Completed after Starav. Big drop which means a good climb up.akmilne20/07/2013
Climbed with StaravFCMark20/07/2013
With Colin on a 2-day backpack around the Glen Etive hills. Mainly dry and sunny, with snow above ~700m.alistairpooler21/04/2012