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Name:A' Chioch
Hill number:3301
Height:867.8m / 2847ft
Parent (Ma):1301  Ben More
RHB Section:17E: Mull and Nearby Islands
County/UA:Argyll and Bute
Island:Mull
Class:Simm, High Hills of Britain, Subhump, Corbett Top, Yeaman
(Tu,Sim,HHB,sHu,CT,Y)
Grid ref:NM 53508 33340
Summit feature:rock
Drop:99.1m
Col:768.8m  NM 5309 3328  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 47 48
(1:25k) 375W
Observations:8m E of cairn; ground beneath cairn is as high
Survey:obvious summit/Leica RX1250
Comments:demoted from Hump status in August 2016
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 233 users)ByDate of Ascent
Circular of Ben More and Beinn Fhadasturuss02/09/2023
From Ben More with Mart. Cloud and damp at top of ridge but good further down. BrilliantJohn Eley28/06/2023
Bob & Duke Thursday 22nd/6/2023 Z 1630 hrs.DukeNukem22/06/2023
With CB.JDBowers11/06/2023
Classic Ben More and Beinn Fhada horseshoe.quadbarrel07/07/2021
A brisk round of Beinn Fhada, A'Choich and Ben More. clockwise route with some snow on the ground. No need for crampons, but a few detours around the Scrabble to summit Ben more.Nicky C29/03/2020
Leader, walking with 19yr old daughter. Ascent of Ben More from sea level via Gleann na Beinne Fada, A'Chioch and the NW ridge that required some scrambling, returning on direct path to Loch na Keal shore. A fantastic mountain day. Weather was fine and dry, summit in cloud during ascent but cleared when topping. Excellent long range views. Day was chosen as a ridge of high pressure was passing between 2 cold fronts in what was otherwise a very wet period. Many marked and unmarked streams were fast flowing requiring multiple crossings plus two significant wider crossings, care required. Wind approx 30mph on summit, presented no real problem on the ridge due to direction.higlett15/08/2019
via Abhainn na h-Uamha then onto Ben Moresqueegs17/05/2019
From foot of Ben More path (9:45) walked to summit (12:30). Along fine ridge to A'Chioch (13:25) and on to Beinn Fhada (14:55). Continued round ridge to Beinn a'Ghraig (16:40) - fine stony top. Then off end of ridge and down to road, tricky in woods at bottom. Back along road to car (18:30). Some cloud earlier, but fine day with long views.dbb02/05/2019
From parking spot marked on map. Ben More, A”Chico, Beinn Fhada & Beinn Fhada NW top. With AS & Beinn Fhada with AS & PM.CJM25/08/2018
Fantastic walk along three ridges for Rob Wights third last munro. Sunny dry and perfect viz. circular walk from Knock. 8 hours.alexmaclennan19/05/2017
Solo walk from the NWGeoff Briggs01/06/2016
2 of 3: From Beinn Fhada.ChrisR03/09/2015
On A8035- Beinn Fhada- A'Chioch- Ben More- A8035 walk. Increasingly rocky to a steep cone of a summit but easy going. perfect clear sunny day.pwheeler05/06/2015
Beautiful blues and turquoises round the Scarisfale rocks, little islands down in the sea loch na Keal, but visibility deteriorating into the afternoon.vegibagger30/05/2015
with Markgrimjimm13/08/2014
See log for Beinn Fhada/Ben More.MorecambeMonkey28/06/2014
with Derek Sime & Peter Willimott (Ben More)davidsbatty21/06/2014
With Marcus on SIP RaceColinmac200516/05/2014
On my own, on way to Ben More. Route per Walk Highlands website - terrific walk - dry very windy day, but views spoiled by haze.Crib Goch31/03/2014
Veryhappybunny11/08/2012
Solo. From Knock. Up track on SW side of Loch Ba and up Glen Clachaig, initially on track and then path to col with spot height 332m. Left path and up ridge through boulders and scree to summit of A'Chioch. Route does not seem much used. I went SW to Ben More with a path and more or less well defined route with some scrambling. Down NW on standard Ben More route to road, taking a cut off low down to take me near Knock. Road blocked by damaged bridges which is one reason for my route choice.pwbellarby13/07/2012
Heather, full ridge.garbo110320/06/2012
on the way to ben more.robertphillips07/04/2012
Gleann na Beinne Fada horseshoedavidpettit8428/10/2011
On way up Ben Moredickscroop25/05/2011
With Ben MoreBLACKHILL22/04/2011
Scarisdale Point - Beinn Fhada - A'Choich - Ben More - An Gearna - Dhiseig Cottage First Munro!briandiggle15/08/2010
With Gavin Rees. Parked by Loch na Keal, near Dhiseig. Boggy traverse eastwards then up Gleann na Beinne Fada to the col. Pleasant walk to the summit. Went on to Ben More.Dangerous Dave24/07/2010
Solo. En-route to Ben More.jonglew30/05/2009
mull hill face and SIPRtom smith19/07/2008
CK + parents SheilaS29/05/2008
En route to Ben More. With family.AGWilliamson21/08/2007
Completed A'Chioch and Ben More, 12km, 1120m in 6.5hrJamesSDonald13/07/2007
1 of 2: From Dhiseig.ChrisR08/04/2007
Walk in fine conditions with John Mike & Jimbarnz4820/08/2006
good funlordtonult30/04/2005
first ascent, camped up the previous night in the coire below, sunny and great views. climbed to col then south over a' choich, along a narrow rocky ridge, then a steep pull up to the summit of ben more. descended n/w ridge then back into coire & camp.rum doodle 22/05/2004
Done on last Munro ascent.ngthack07/09/2003
From A849 at NM 62977 31338 on the way to Ben MoreAlan Moore25/05/2003
With Sarah & BeckyColinmac200510/08/2002
So HOT. Lesley put her head in a shop freezer when we got down! Very long walk past Loch Ba - sea eagle seen through telescope of two birdwatchers -although it might have been my eyelash or a flying ant from this distance that I was looking at. L asked them why they were so exited by seeing a seagull ?? (sea eagle). Repeat of Ben More then 2 marilyns to N and back down to Knock.Chris Pearson01/08/2002
On route to Ben MoreFlatfield06/05/2001
25/06/2000 - EL - Very hot/good conditionsSidath1625/06/2000
Company: Soloiandesbottes10/05/2000
En route to Ben More.NotReallyABagger28/08/1999
Galltywenallt26/07/1999
SMMC Mull meet, with Jimmy and Margaret Tague, Charlie Prowse and David Rhind.clashcityrocker21/10/1997
With: tp rk; Parked at Traigh Doire Dhubhaig. Walked up Gleann na Beinne Fada to bealach then over A'Chioch and up NE ridge on to Ben More. Cloudy on top with few people. Descended NW ridge path.Ian Baines23/05/1997
Hot, sunny, windy, good views.iangalbraith14/06/1996
Mull traverse from knock, Beinn Fhada, Ben More, Corra-bheinn, Cruach Choireadail to camp in Glen More.Eddie21/04/1995
Picked up on circuit of the Munro, Ben More.nordicstar22/07/1994
Liz England (experienced) & me, from Kinloch (S of Loch Beg, which is coast due S of Ben More). While pupils were doing a Gold DoE expedition around Mull.NorfolkPT2127/06/1993
With John Henderson. From Loch Na Keal. John took a video of the proceedings - my final Munro. Over swamp to a path up by waterfalls. Clag came down and view of bealach disappeared. Turned right uphill to top. to B M.arranc08/06/1993
On the way to Ben More; quite impressive and intimidating in the mist - but no real problem.Aye Jimmy04/08/1992
With Richard Armour, damp, windy with poor visibility.Dugswell216/06/1991
Solo. Beinn Fhada & Ben More From Loch na Keal.Vin23/10/1990
Ascent with Susan, Robin and Mags Park. Fresh westerly. Misty on tops.alexmaclennan22/06/1989
KeithByTheC02/08/1988
JEB, RPR, JB HFB05/05/1984
Done on our way up Ben More, great wee ridge.3 kinnears05/05/1981
With Dave, Ian, Roger, Laurie and othersPhreerunner06/04/1980
Ascended from the south by the track from the cross roads and the east ridge in clear sunny weather. Then headed for Ben More.JohnW16/04/1979
From Knock to Ben More - HotWhithaugh15/08/1974
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