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Leon Mooney
wrote on April 10, 2007:
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Climbed after reaching the summit An Caisteal. The descent and subsequent ascent was refreshingly straightforward after having been along Twistin Hill. The path up took me to a rock face that was at chest height, and had me wondering if I'd taken a wrong turn, but I scrambled up anyway. At the first cairn, I could see (through the cloud) a peak that was definitely higher than where I was, and my GPS was convinced that I wasn't done yet.
I probably preferred this one to An Caisteal, but I doubt I'll be back to these two in a hurry.
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Joseph Buchanan
wrote on September 27, 2004:
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Done along with An Caisteal would have returned via An Caisteal if I had known about how boggy the route along River Falloch and through Coire Earb was. Sunk in knee deep many times which makes it an unpleasant hike all the way back to the A82 which spoiled the day slightly . So if the conditions are okay stick to the high ground, unless you have canoe.
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Kathleen Haddow
wrote on May 29, 2004:
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Did Beinn a'Chroin from Inverlocharig side (nr Balquhidder). Not a route to be recommended! It's steep and higher up there are crags to be skirted round. Trying to avoid them on the way down I found the navigation to be a bit tricky. May be easier if you can see where you're going.
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Ivor Bennett
wrote on April 20, 2003:
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Climbed the hill after An Caisteal and found it to have much more character. As someone who hates exposure, I would have appreciated a warning about the climb up from the col between the two hills. The views from the top were spectacular, especially of An caisteal and Cruach Ardrain. VERY long walk back to A82!
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Roger Green
wrote on August 27, 2002:
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Debate goes on as to which is the true top of Beinn a' Chroin. This may seem academic to most but a single minded Munro bagger will want "to be sure". Up until a few years ago the East top was regarded as the true summit, this was re-surveyed by the OS and amended to the West top. Strangely the Harvey Maps seem to show the East Top as the summit but clearly indicate a higher contour line in the middle! A further change to the "official summit" seams likely - if you want to be certain of your status as a Munroist you had better visit all the cairns!
A really enjoyable walk either way.
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