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Name:Ben Avon West Top [Ben Avon SW Top]
Hill number:543
Height:1137.6m / 3732ft
Parent (Ma):536  Ben Avon - Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe
Parent (SMC):536  Ben Avon - Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe
RHB Section:08B: Cairngorms
County/UA:Moray, Aberdeenshire
Catchment:Catchment Boundaries, Dee (Aberdeen), Spey
Watershed:Mull of Kintyre to Rattray Head, Aberdeen Bay
Class:High Hills of Britain, Subsimm, Deleted Munro Top
(HHB,sSim,xMT)
Grid ref:NJ 12596 01350
Summit feature:cairn
Drop:23m
Col:1114.6m  NJ 1280 0166  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 36
(1:25k) OL58S 404S
Survey:Leica RX1250
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Frosty start from Linn of Quoich at 06:20am Walked whole way. Followed path through Glen Quoich and up An Diollaid. Reached Beinn a’Bhuird as cloud rolled in descended to Sneck after some dubious navigation in the clag. Very windy at Sneck. Up to Ben Avon due to the wind it was harder than I’d have liked to get to the top of both the higher tors. Not sure which was higher but the south one was harder. Descent to Sneck down Glas Allt Mor then west through woods beside Quoich water to outward route. Walked at speed time taken including stops 7 hours 59 minutes for 23.2 milesisabelle05/10/2023
En route from Glen Avon to Keiloch. A knackering 35km day.sclater23/08/2023
Ben Avon & Beinn a' Bhuird from Keilochhummusg23/09/2022
Linn of Quoich, Carn na Drochaide, The Sneck, Ben Avon West Top, Ben Avon, The Sneck, Cnap a' Chleirich, Beinn a' Bhuird North Top and Beinn a' Bhuird South Top.JasonStark28/08/2022
Keiloch - cycled to end of track in Gleann an t-Slugain - Beinn a’ Bhuird S Top - Beinn a’ Bhuird - Cnap a’ Chleirich - Ben Avon W Top - Ben Avon - Carn Eas - Creag an Dail Mhor - bike - Keiloch.Mark Jackson12/08/2022
A big day out from camp by Quoich Water, visiting all Benn Avon tops. With B and R.jenx14/05/2022
With Sue on a perfect day after cycling to Slugain Lodge.Phreerunner29/06/2021
#1 of 9 from Invercauld. RevisitRHW02/06/2021
Ben Avon and Beinn a Bhuird from Keiloch. Very windy and cloud above 800mHuwel24/07/2019
From Keiloch, MTB to end of track up Gleann an t-Slugain for a round of Beinn a' Bhuird ST, NT, Stob an t'Sluichd, Cnap a' Chleirich, Ben Avon and top, Carn Eas and Creag an Dail Mhor.rhalstead18/06/2019
Camped overnight on the summit of Ben Avon, sheltering from the wind and rain behind one of the smaller tors. Came back over here in the morning on the way to Beinn a' Bhuird. Solo.Dangerous Dave21/09/2017
Up from Stob Dubh an Eas Bhig. Climbed tor on the way. Solo.Dangerous Dave20/09/2017
Sol HFB12/08/2017
From Keiloch by bike along Gleann an t-Slugain, leaving bike ca 1km short of Slugain Lodge. Took paths to Sneck, then up over 1138m point to Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe (scrambled up two highest parts of tor), continued across plateau to West Meur Corm Craig, then East Meur Gorm Craig, returned over main ridge, past LDB and on t Carn Eas, and then Creag an Dail Mhor, descending E of Carn Eag Dhubh to the track to the S, followed that W to reach the Sneck path, then returned to Keilochkdbennett15/06/2017
Cycled from Kelloch to some way short of Slugain Lodge. Then a delightful walk up via The Sneck.dal14/06/2017
Weather fair.MountainMac08/04/2017
sunny autumn day, bike to foot of Glas Allt Mhor then easy walkCapt Malbec22/09/2016
Climbed from Inverauld House Car Park, climbed via South side of Beinn A Bhuird, round to the North Top, down to the Sneck, then up and back to Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuidhe, before returning to Invercauld via Slogain.gandrew16/08/2015
From Kelloch. With Gavin.MorecambeMonkey27/06/2015
A quick visit before the Tor of Ben Avon.Play2End27/08/2014
6 of 8: From Ben Avon.ChrisR21/06/2014
Plant surveybertbarnett12318/06/2014
Long day with Dave Howard. Cycled from Invercauld to Slugain Lodge then walked to Sneck Ben Avon then Beinn a Bhuird. Snow on plateaus and gale force winds. Tops clear. Fantastic views.alexmaclennan15/05/2012
Keiloch - Gleann an t-Slugain - Carn Eas - Ben Avon - Carn Eas - Creag an Dail Mhor - Gleann an t-Slugain - Keilochdavidpettit8406/04/2012
on the way to the main top.robertphillips22/05/2011
self traversing all tops and summitsdavidsbatty15/08/2010
Company: Soloiandesbottes08/10/2009
Secound visit to Ben Avon, to complete the tops and Beinn A Bhuird. Cycled in on evening before from Invercauld. walked 33.5 km, climbed 1520m in 11 hours before returning.JamesSDonald23/09/2008
up from Glen guiseachan to the Sneck and then the final pull onto the plateau , saw an eagle fly below us as we stopped on this small top but didn't get the camera out in time ;-(torkm20/05/2007
Long walk back from Stob an t'Sluichd in increaingly sunny conditions. yorkie30/08/2006
Long day's solo walk from Invercauld, cycling to Slugainbarnz4801/07/2006
With Joel & Ian.Dangerous Dave24/01/2006
KeithByTheC12/08/2005
With Jeanette, camped near Ben Avondickscroop04/08/2005
on way to Ben Avon summit(qv for log)pwheeler06/06/2005
With Ashely, walked in from Invercauld completing Ben Avon + some Tops, abandoned walk due to bad weather, 35km, 1275m in 12hrJamesSDonald10/09/2004
From Invercauld by bike, windy, sunny and good views.iangalbraith10/06/2004
first ascent, solo, goc 04, climbed on way through to braemar from nethy bridge, stopped off in the bothy before my ascent from glen avon, via a ridge straight to the summit. camped in gleann an t-slugain, late.rum doodle 14/05/2004
Bike/hikeStrathcarron09/09/2003
Round of Beinn a'Bhuird & Ben Avon from Invercauld on a warm & sunny day solo. Followed the track along Gleann an t-Slugain past the ruin & then up S spur of Beinn a'Bhuird taking in a couple of tops for a fine summit view. E down over Cnap a'Chleirich to main summit of Ben Avon. Then S visiting other tors, Carn Eas & Creag an Dail Mhor before passing over Carn Eag Dubh to rejoin the outward route. Most of Ben Avon plateau was very easy going helped by the dry conditions.NotReallyABagger05/09/2001
with MoragRockhopper06/05/2001
Galltywenallt15/07/2000
With: kdji; Descended from Ben Avon summit Tor over this towards the Sneck which was surprisingly clear of snow but very deep both sides.Ian Baines29/04/2000
Top. Camped on wet evening by river someway below the Sneck. Climb to summit on a brighter morning the next day.Dugswell223/06/1997
CK, club SheilaS30/03/1997
RS MT. From Mar Lodge by MTB through Glen Quoich to 093952, then Clach a Clerich, The Sneck, Ben Avon, Ben Bhuird, An Dollaid & return to Mar Lodge.Vin28/09/1996
Cycled Glen Quioch, walked in from below Ben Bhuird with climbing gear for Squareface. Raining though so bagged Ben Avon instead. With MVW / MTnordicstar14/09/1996
After the Sneck and on way to Ben A'an.Aye Jimmy24/07/1995
From Linn of Quoich on round of Ben Avon and Beinn A BhuirdPeterD25/08/1994
Ben Avon round, Carn Liath (1993 summit), Ben Avon and tops, Culardoch from Invercauld.Eddie08/07/1993