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Name:Caisteal Abhail East Top
Hill number:4541
Height:759.9m / 2493ft
Parent (Ma):1473  Caisteal Abhail
RHB Section:20C: Arran and Holy Island
County/UA:North Ayrshire
Island:Arran
Class:Simm, Graham Top
(Tu,Sim,GT)
Grid ref:NR 97488 44341
Summit feature:granite pinnacle
Drop:34m
Col:725.9m  NR 9734 4432  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 62 69
(1:25k) 361N
Survey:Leica RX1250
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 128 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
On one of the wonderful Arran Mountain Festival 2023 walks, recommended.DavieRuts14/05/2023
With CathyS, RobN & Luna. From North Sannox car park to Cladach carpark.masmith28/01/2023
19k run : Glen Sannox horseshoe (with a guest appearance from Goatfell).quadbarrel30/05/2022
After Caisteal Abhail on a 12km circuit from the North Glen Sannox bridge, after Caisteal Abhail, continuing to the Witch's Step...Dazingdale15/05/2022
high corrie to north sannox walk, mullach buidhe, north goatfell, cir mhor, caisteal abhail, caisteal abhail east top, a good scramble up to narrow top, caisteal abhail far east top, suidhe fhearghas.robertphillips11/08/2018
CK SheilaS16/05/2018
Gill Stephens and Jez Turner's Corbett completion. Excelent weather with an occasional snow squall. 35-40 celebrating. Then 13 of us s went dien the NE ridge This top second with belaying help from Richard McLelland.vegibagger18/11/2017
After Caisteal Abhail en-route back to N Sannox CP after Gill Stevens' final Corbett. Ably assisted by a rope courtesy Richard McLelland.jonglew18/11/2017
Fun but awkward scramble in gusty wind with confidence rope provided by Richard on top. On descent from Caisteal Abhail after Corbett completion event with 12 others. Also ascended the rocky buttress immediately to the west of Witch's step- lower -and checked out an outcropping rock ( lower per Abney) further west of this one.Denise 18/11/2017
After C Abhail, a dozen of us, a blustery day making a tricky scrambleRHW18/11/2017
done with a motley crew, what fun we had.thenomad18/11/2017
Shot up without a second thought. Had second and third thoughts at the summit - assisted down by Vegibagger, RichardM and RHW.Wycombe Wanderer18/11/2017
Granite pinnacle, easiest by 8m scramble up steep W face. With group of 13 fuelled by cake and Whisky after Gill and Jez's Corbett completion on Caisteal Abhail. Threateningly grey skies and gusting wind but weather generally kind for November.RichardM18/11/2017
A great peak. Company: Martin Stewartiandesbottes13/04/2017
Another visit to make sure of correct summit.chalky195310/09/2016
Making sure of the top, after recent postings induced possible doubtsColin Crawford04/08/2016
Epic day scrambling on an adventurous route from Brodick to Corrie via Beinn Nuiss, Beinn Tarsuinn. Beinn Chliablain, A' Chir, A'Chir North top, Cir Mhor and after Casteal Abhain i scrambled up every potential granite buttress.Dazingdale13/05/2016
Steep but enjoyable scramble, went up five times: once to find the way up, second time with survey gear, third time to get camera from rucksack, fourth time to retrieve survey gear, fifth time to give Anne a helping hand and play Twister on the summit.alda19/04/2016
See Beinn Tarsuinndickscroop16/05/2014
with Oliver Bartrum (failed to summit - high wind)davidsbatty08/03/2014
DebsMountain Goat05/09/2013
USMC DinnermeetLoz_mck27/04/2013
Glen Sannox roundlordtonult08/11/2009
plus with schoolMartin6628/12/2008
From Glen Rosa, out over Nuis, Tarsuinn, Cir Mhor (by-pass a'Chir)to Caisteal Abhail and out down Glen Sannox. Meal at Sannox hotel (V good) and taxi back to Brodicknordicstar18/10/2008
Some scrambling involved to get to highest point of top. Three distinct tops on the ridge between with's step and Castles, highest is the middle one.andy20/07/2008
Solo HFB07/04/2002
Ascents : 2yatchey01/01/2000
Approx dateMM01/04/1991
Went over this top in the mist - just before we descended the Witches StepChinnockC14/04/1989
With James Bellarby. From Sannox over Suidhe Fhearghas, continuing to Caisteal Abhail main summit and Cir Mhòr. Down to Brodick.pwbellarby03/10/1987
From High Corrie over Goat Fell, North Goatfell, Cir Mhor and Caisteal Abhail. Almost certainly did the pinnacle as I love scrambling. The weather was fine, rock dry but snow in gaps between rocks.Alan Moore01/04/1983
From North Sannox en-route for Caisteal Abhail.3 kinnears18/04/1981
Estimated dateOzymandias16/08/1971
Ridge traverse - started Glen Sannox via Souwester Slabs and Chir Mhor - return to Glen Sannox (1972?)summitsup01/01/1952
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99/2000garbo1103blank
Toril23/04/2023
interloper24/09/2022
Capt Malbec18/09/2022
Ruthiepentagon04/07/2019
Toril29/06/2018
easers11/06/2018
Neil Midgley28/05/2018
carole engel07/05/2018
Alex C18/11/2017
Tony S18/11/2017
andrew brown18/11/2017
arjh05/04/2017
Martin R12/06/2016