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Name:A' Mharconaich
Hill number:386
Height:973.2m / 3193ft
Parent (Ma):383  Beinn Udlamain
RHB Section:05A: Loch Ericht to Glen Tromie and Glen Garry
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Spey
Class:Hump, Simm, Munro, High Hills of Britain, Murdo,
Yeaman
(Hu,Tu,Sim,M,HHB,Mur,Y)
Grid ref:NN 60425 76284
Summit feature:small cairn and ground to 5m SE
Drop:112m
Col:861m  NN 59178 75240  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 42
(1:25k) OL50 393
Observations:windshelter 95m NE at NN 60485 76354 is 1m lower. Hill 387 500m SW at NN60147 75874 is a few metres lower
Survey:Abney level/Leica RX1250
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Round of 4 Munros from Drumochter Pass with Walkers, Gordon’s and SparkesDenise 03/10/2023
Parked at Balsporran Cottages. Circuit of Geal Charn, Bruach nan Lomairean, A'Mharconaich, Beinn Udlamain, old Sgairneach Mhor, Sgairneach Mhor, Sgairneach Mhor E Top and the Sow of Atholl. Prepositioned second car at the road to take us back to Balsporran Cottages to save the 4km cycle path walk. Blustery but generally clear and an enjoyable walk. With Gillian, Denise, Tony and Zoe and meeting Bernard and Sarah on some of the tops.richard6903/10/2023
3 of 10: From Geal-charn. With Sam and Tim.ChrisR27/08/2023
Easy bag before turning back and cutting the corner on an intermittent path before going up Geal charncolinfielding26/04/2023
Geal-charn (Drumochter), Bruach nan Iomairean, A' Mharconaich, Beinn Udlamain, Sgairneach Mhor (Old), Sgairneach Mhor, Sgairneach Mhor East Top & The Sow of Atholl (Meall an Dobharchain) from parking at Balsporran CottageJasonStark01/04/2023
Geal Charn & A'Mharconaich from Balsporran.Crib Goch04/08/2022
With Martha. SW wind, gusting 35/40mph around midday made walking a little awkward on occasion, dying out as day progressed. Also Beinn Udlamain, Geal-Charn & Sgairneach Mhor. Tops mostly in the clouds.Neily There03/08/2022
Repeated with Yeltzbagger. Climbed on circuit with Geal Charn.Stevie n Tay17/07/2022
visited Dalwhinnie distillery before our walkWoolly Hattie21/06/2022
With Jack Post PhD cycle touring tripfellie21/05/2022
Clockwise circuit of A'Mharconaich and Geal Charn from Balsporran with DRC.TRG31808/05/2022
From layby 79 on the A9. Clockwise circuit of Sgairneach Mhor, Beinn Udlamain, A' Mharconaich & Geal-charn, then walk back down the cycle path parallel to the A9.welshyboyo26/03/2022
Circuit of Geal-charn and A'Mharconaich, with Alex D at end of CHMC Cairngorms Winter Triptleach1218/03/2022
Blue sky snow day with D, staing at Blair Atholl. Good few skiers outRodge19/02/2022
With a group. From Balsporran cottages. Linear walk taking in the four Munros.liljonb16/10/2021
Geal Charn & A'Mharconaich from Balsporran. Hot & sunny.thekirkie pirate08/09/2021
Balsporran Cottages - Geal-charn - A’ Mharconaich - Bruach nan Iomairean - Beinn Udlamain - Sgairneach Mhor - The Sow of Atholl - footbridge at NN620750 - track and A9 cycle path back to Balsporran.Mark Jackson25/08/2021
The Sow of Atholl, Sgairneach Mhor, Beinn Udlamain and A'Mharconaich from Layby 81. Recorded route and write-up at http://gayleybird.blogspot.com/2021/06/four-tops-from-drumochter-pass.htmlGayle17/06/2021
Great views. This was a follow on from the col up onto the spur to the summit. I would also include Beinn Udlamain as you have the heightAristotle Chip30/05/2021
A' Mharconaich and Geal Chàrn, Drumochter, Walkhighlands Routehummusg19/05/2021
Round of Sgairneach Mhor, Beinn Udlamain and A' Mharconaich from A9 Layby 79. Excellent route.TRG31823/04/2021
Solo round of A' Mharconaich and Geal Charn (first time back in the B3s since January) - slushy snow low down but deeper powdery snow higher up. No visibility above 800m, but sky cleared as I got back down to near the car (non-shocker). 4h 35min total time.mproudfoot06/12/2020
Anticlockwise loop from layby 79 on a9 via B&B then up! All tops in this area except the boar. Couldn't face it after the steep ascent and descent from the sow. Just under 7hrs including walk inNicky C24/08/2020
Brilliant day out with Brian Smith (and Gus), excellent conditions and superb views.Kevthecat23/07/2020
Did along with Beinn Udlamain, Geal-charnsupermario23/07/2020
Walk commenced from Balsporran Cottages ascending Beinn Udlamain first then A'Mharconaich.knarf20/07/2020
MPS winter meethaydnw06/03/2020
From Balsporran cottages, along tracks up ridge to Geal-charn, descending S then up surprisingly good path to the A' Mharconaich ridge and along to summit, returning SW to col with Beinn Udlamain, across summit descending S to Carn 'Ic Loumhaidh and up track to Sgairneach Mhor, descending along rim of Coire Creagach and NE to bridge across Allt Coire Dhomhain (NN61974 75049, marked on Harvey map), then along track to A9 (and cycled back to Balsporran). With JAS.kdbennett13/10/2019
After Geal-charn, still clear and warm. Descended back down to A9 over quite boggy ground.mcbboyd03/08/2019
With Karen and Buster...wet n windyHighland Days19/06/2019
Ascent of Gael-charn from Balsporran Cottage via track to the south of Allt Beul an Sporain. On to A’Mharconaich. Along ridge, following fence line, to Beinn Udlamain. Descent to head waters of Allt Coire Dhomhain and ascent of Sgairneach Mhor. Descent via Coire Creagach and Dalnaspidal Forest to track in valley, and return to car along A9.raymooremanx15/06/2019
2nd ascentdmckeith12/05/2019
With Laura & Alanduchally06/05/2019
JW HFB19/04/2019
60th Munrolojzi86062126/12/2018
3 Munro circuit from lay-by 79Geoff Briggs21/12/2018
Walked over from the 1974 summit.187lenny18/11/2018
Drumochter 4 roundquadbarrel18/10/2018
B&A. With Sgairneach Mhor, Beinn Udlamain, & Geal-charn.Morning11/08/2018
From Geal-charn, up northern slopes as cloud cleared. Descent to Balsporran Cottages steep, but straightforward.the pigguy 13/07/2018
On TGO ChallengeColin Crawford16/05/2018
Geal-Charn & A' Mharconaich circuit from Balsporran cottages. Clear sunny day. Snow from low level, deep at times on descent.Ajm031026/01/2018
with Jamie, John and Stephenjoedurham8819/08/2017
I climbed four Munros on the west side of the Pass of Drumochter today; Gael-charn (917m)- A’Mharconaich (975m)- Beinn Udlamain (1011m) & Sgairneach Mhor (991m). Accessed from Balsporran B&B on the A9 and cycle back along the A9 from Dumochter Summit- 7hours 20 mins all told.chillyman808/07/2017
After ascending Boar of Badenoch, a steep climb up A'Mharconaich with Glenrothes Hillwalking Club with a bit of a cold shower on the way. Good views from the top.honey badger14/05/2017
Cloudy miserable day...missed Geal Charn summit, so this was first top! With Michael and we were talking too much!Andytomlinson13/05/2017
Long slog down!CaralynR26/03/2017
From geal charn, loads of snow but mostly slush. Poor vis across the topsemily15/01/2017
With Laura,Kevin KW and othersduchally27/08/2016
Weather fair.MountainMac05/08/2016