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Sc Joss
wrote on July 26, 2017:
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There is now a very large, very ugly track leading from the gravel pit along the ridge to approx 720m. It would be possible to take a bike
up here with some pushing and then have a grand roll back down hill. (there is also an older track that follows closer to the brow of the
rige that might make a nicer walk.
However, the route along the tarmac road past the brewery and up the gully at Inverchorocan is much more scenic.
There is indeed a slippery rocky scramble about 2/3rds of the way up the gully. Can be avoided.
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Robin Bennett
wrote on October 30, 2015:
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Read from guide books that I should go up the west side of Glen Fyne, a mistake as a good tarmac road runs up the East side. Cycled along muddy roads with construction sites. Eventually crossed to east side but a worker warned me about dam construction work further up and then realised I was on wrong route. After photographing highland cattle, I turned back to the now less prominent west road and eventually reached sign “Please leave your bicycles here”. Walked up to abandoned cottage then left up a path from 230 m which was steep and difficult in parts. On reaching 560m path was crossed by new road! It is a hydro track, built for heavy traffic, which starts further back down the west road. Could have reached this point on my electric bike, very annoying. More annoying still was that the peak was shrouded in mist so nae views to Jura and other islands. Returned by tarmaced east road, steadily downhill, in the fading light - treat of the day
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Brian Corrigan
wrote on February 6, 2013:
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A great winter climb, however following the MM route is not the best for winter, definitely a summer route.
Working from Inverch up to Meall an Daimh is straightforward, easy navigation should result in no issues. It can then become very complicated working through the crags finding the best route, which can result in a very steep ascent with not much behind you for margin of error....its along way down!.. Suggestion right side of burn, continue and then walk below the Coire Dubh 901 ridge (west) and gradually climb without issue onto ridge then up to summit, return same route..SMC route
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Stephen Langston
wrote on February 4, 2013:
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Well this was an epic climb. We chose to go in from the West. We were lucky as we knew the estate owners and were allowed to drive in the five miles to the bottom of the mountain and camp there. After a very cold night we got up and went up a different route than planned as our game keeper friend showed us a short cut. HOWEVER, very hard work and the multiple imaginary tops before reaching the actual top was quite frustrating. Brilliant day out though and nice to be back up
bagging a few more munros again. The Munro Ninjas Return.
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Philip Cheshire
wrote on July 2, 2012:
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An easy approach by bike with 5.7kms along mainly tarmac track before the deer fence where you are asked to leave bikes. That only leaves 1.5kms walking before the turning point at the abandoned cottage. The "bad step" mentioned in the SMC book can easily be avoided by taking to the grassy hill beside the path.
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Gary Tate
wrote on May 8, 2011:
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Long walk in before ascending. Ascent starts directly after second metal gate along path. Track leads directly up along side stream fairly steep and eroded in places until you reach the waterfall. There is a path that leads upwards to the left of the waterfall, but this leads to a grassy plateau above where the path disappears. Although there is no visable path I took the Cicerone book route and followed the tributary to the right of the waterfall. You can cross the burn just below the waterfall. Follow the tributary up the steep grassy hillside. It is steep and if like me it was misty you do start to wonder if you are going the right way, but persist with this route keeping the tributary on your left until you see the ridge to your right and hopefull the coll directly above you. Head for the coll on top of the ridge (leave a marker here for your return journey) and turn left following the path to the sumit, which is an easy walk of about 1.5 km. Return same way as ascent.
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James Corrigan
wrote on September 12, 2010:
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Knowing of the long trek out to Beinn Bhuidhe we cycled out and parked the bikes at a steel rail.There is a small hydro station across the river.The abandoned house at Inverchorachan is passed then the steep and relentless journey up an obvious rocky path.There is one slightly tricky part on this path where a wee scramble is needed.The burn cascades down to the right of the path most of the way up the hill.When you reach the coire be ready for some very boggy ground as you approach the very steep path up the ridge.Soon you reach a tiny cairn.Make West here and on to an obvious path the the summit.The Trig pillar has collapsed,by looks of things a long time ago! Decided to return by crossing to the East top and then down the Moreland, across to the burn and back on to the path we used to start the ascent.There is a nice waterfall seen on the ascent.We got close up to it on the descent and got some nice pics of it.You need your fitness for this hill.It is steep most of the way.
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Libby Smith
wrote on May 21, 2010:
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although it was a nice dry & clammy day unfortunately the cloud was on the summit so the view was zero how ever the walk was brilliant
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Claire Wales
wrote on March 9, 2010:
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Definitely one to climb in the winter when the ground is frozen and there is snow in the gullies. Cycled to the first forestry gate where there are bike racks to lock up the bike. Then walked approx 1 km to the unused cottage. There is another forestry gate and the path up the mountain starts on the left just through the gate. Steep climb up the gully by the big stream on your right. On reaching higher ground the path peters out and you can chose your own route across the moor. The summit massif gives a number of routes to the summit ridge, all in steep gullies. Great in the snow!! Once on the ridge a lovely snow capped climb to the top. Easy to get disorientated on the way down and head too much to the right. Great day on a mountain that has earned my respect.
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Murray Tosh
wrote on February 16, 2010:
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Sadly beaten by the weather. Attempted the climb on Sunday (14th Feb '10). Difficult on the lower path due to ice so a fair bit of scrambling involved. Higher up into the snow and it became pretty hard going. Got to the ridge then the weather closed in - were pretty sure we were withing spitting distance but the weather forced us to come back down. Excellent fun in the snow on the return though to make up for it. One of the harder climbs so far but well worth it. We're going to try again in a month or two. Hopefully get the summit next time.
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Stewart Howie
wrote on November 21, 2009:
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In defence of this hill...got to the top of this on the second attempt in Nov 09 having been beaten by ice on very steep slopes on a spectacular day in Feb 09. This time it was very, very wet and overcast with no views, but still a fine hill and for me the hardest of the Arrochar Alps - if it can be included in that group. Also entertained by 2 eagles thermalling on the walk up the glen. And lots of curious deer. What's that quote about no such thing as a boring hill ....? It's a good day out.
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John Gilchrist
wrote on July 17, 2009:
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Miles-trudging; bracken-chopping; bog-hopping; path-losing; tussock-jumping...dullsville!
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Scott Gemell
wrote on July 15, 2009:
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Not a great advocate of using bikes myself but i can see the point here,done the walk in through Glen Fyne and that is a wonderful walk. Took the path directly after the cottages and followed the right side of the burn all the way, it gets a bit close to the gully at times and one little bit demands some attention...nothing hard though.
Followed the well worn path to the summit and back again,the views were tremendous and worth the effort and then it was a case of retracing the steps to the glen and the walk out...the walk out can be a drain after a long day but the hill is worth it.
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Bruce Donachie
wrote on June 26, 2009:
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June 2009. Having approached this mountain from both southerly paths from carpark, the left hand path up Mark Park is more strenuous, but quicker (3hrs 15), and a bit more fun. Tried the NE ridge last time and bottled it where a 18 inch piece of path had crumbled leave a 400ft drop.(exposure is a big thing for me). Easier to ascend W ridge from the S, up, aprox halfway between summit and Chuirn, then E to the top. Returned SE via Brannie Burn, heading SSE thru fire break and being met with a wind farm, not on the map!This meant following the boggy edge of the forest to just above the Clachans, and a great view of my car in the carpark. Now, the plan was to scramble down here, but after chopping two thirds way down I was met with even thicker brambles/fern (shocking ground even without jaggies/ferns). Thoroughly dehydrated, I decided to head back up and moved NE along cliffs in the hope of finding a way (and a burn) down, and didn't find it until back at Mark Park, where the sheep, thru thick ferns, shown me the way down. Baaah! Thanks guys!
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Alex Bryce
wrote on March 25, 2008:
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A superb mountain, climbed in winter conditions with the real feeling of an expedition about it. Ascended via the path from Inverchoracan, steep and scrambly at places but a clear route, following the left-hand bank of the stream the whole way. Descended via the more direct route back to Clachan along the track from the quarry on the west side of the glen. A boggier descent but straight-forward once the track was joined. Following the ridge just to the east of this track might give finer views - unobscured by trees - of Loch Fyne and the glen.
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Sam Marshall
wrote on June 17, 2007:
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Left the car at the car park at the head of Loch Fyne and walked up the road on the left hand side of Glen Fyne. Bad move...the pooch and I came across a herd of Highland cows! Not long after negotiating this obstacle the two roads met up and we came across yet more cows (not of the Highland variety however). The climb it's self was pleasant, up past the waterfall and followed the reasonably well trodden path up to the ridge and then to the summit. Didn't hang around for long though, no wind and midges everywhere!!
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Roger Vander Steen
wrote on June 6, 2007:
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4th June 2007. We walked from the Loch Fyne car park and through the forest at Mark Park. We crossed streams at 217 169 and 216 172, then moved to the right to avoid rocks,
crossed a fence and made for 214 173, near a col. From here we were in thick cloud. We aimed for the right hand shoulder of Meall an Daimh and, turning to the left, found a stream at 204 185 which we followed up steep grass to a point on the ridge 100 m east of the summit. Having plotted GPS positions of key points on the way up, we navigated easily to these on the way down. Six hours round trip. A good day for those who do not like
having a path to follow and who do not like seeing where they are going.
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Andy Winter
wrote on May 5, 2007:
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I won't add to the comments on the eroded gully and that it feels longer than the 5k on the map from Inverchoracan.. but the regenerating woodland is lovely with cuckoos, bluebells
and primroses abounding today. There were a huge number of people out today in the good weather including a party of about 30. More like the Lakes than Scotland. 4h in total from main road with bike.
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John Mcallister
wrote on April 15, 2007:
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Weather was pretty warm for April and it was very hazy up top. As discussed, bikes can be used along the mostly tarmac track thou we found it maybe saved only about 30mins each way.
Good Nav would be essential in bad weather as you pass the top of the waterfall, path gets very very vague on the boggy platneau area before the last steep climb to the ridge proper.
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Thom Brown
wrote on October 16, 2005:
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Climbed on 16/10/05, went up via the rock quarry. This is probably more difficult route, if weather is "fickle" you'll need good orienteering skills to find the top. It could have been quite easy to get lost in the mist (but the views are better especially when the mist did clear). Came down conventional route (east side of burn) From carpark to carpark - six and a half hours.
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William Mckee
wrote on September 6, 2005:
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Climb on 2/09/05 with mate Davie Boy, the route was not as muddy as the comments said but believe it could be, weather was good but cloudy on top but cleared just as we got there. Used a bike which I'm glad we did as would have been a long walk in, keep to the tarmac road & the cows are fine, honest!!
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Grant Maclean
wrote on May 13, 2005:
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Climbed on 13/5/2005 in hot sunny weather. Used bike on north side of river - bad mistake as it gets very muddy - returned on south side's tarmac road. Was not allowed to cycle all the way to the Inverchorachan cottage as there is a large gate preventing bikes access around 20 minutes hike from the cottage. Hike itself was much tougher than expected and boggy at the plateau even though it hadn't rained for a week! Had to scramble up the last few hundred feet - best part of the day. Overall took 5 hours including bike ride.
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James Blair
wrote on May 9, 2005:
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Climbed 6/5/5 Terrible day out. Sunshine and showers mostly showers. Made the steep grass a nightmare and the rock dodgy at best. Turned back a couple of hundred metres under the summit due to badly damage ankle. Stick to the east side of the river on the way in so to avoid the quarry and use a bike. There is a bike post at the end of the tarmac road. If you have to climb this hill do it in the sunshine. Look out for all the dead sheep pretending to be lemmings in the gorge.
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Sandra Macleod
wrote on December 1, 2004:
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Climbed on a fabulously clear and sunny November day. Snow visible on other peaks but Beinn Bhuidhe itself mainly heavily frosted with some icy patches. Slow descent as very mushy underfoot. Not my favourite hill: the long walk-in leached almost all my enthusiasm! If you must do this hill absolutely use a bike and ignore the books by taking the tarmac-covered road on the right hand-side as you exit the car park thus avoiding the mud-fest (and potential wilf-life!) via the power station route. Had the hill to ourselves - wiser climbers were elsewhere!
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Jonny Young
wrote on October 4, 2004:
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Climbed on 03/10/04 with my friend Malc. Camped at the base of the gorge near the sheep dip and set of in the morning. Took a path to the right of the gorge, then straight to the top. Wet and windy with low cloud cover.O n the descent we went down the track in the gorge, hard slog in the wet. Good weekend.
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Stephen Graham
wrote on May 3, 2004:
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Climbed on 2/5/2004 with a cloudbase around 4000ft. It's a steep climb from the track to the main ridge but once up their the views are good and the path to the summit enjoyable. The descent was quite a slog but at least fairly quick. We were 5 hours includling the bike ride.
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Andy Johns
wrote on March 7, 2004:
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Climbed on leap day - 29/2/04 with blue sky all day long. Very cold with much treacherous ice in the gorge & potentially fatal in the event of a slip. This was far more serious than the summit ridge which was very wintery. Lots of smashing of ice and a spot of curling on the many frozen streams on the plataeu. The trig point is clear to see on the summit - it's an 'old pile of stones' type and has simply fallen over - the central iron pole has rusted right through. Major fire to the east visible all day and we passed a fire engine on the long march back along the road.
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Joseph Buchanan
wrote on November 2, 2003:
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Climbed with my wife weather perfect, sunny with snow on the peaks, looked like the perfect day, until we reached Mark Park and noticed a bull loose on the road. Knew the matching red gore-tex was a bad idea. My wife freaked so it was either back home or another route,we took the firebreak through to Mark Burn then onto An Caorachan and met up with the path from Inverchoracan, this was tough and took a lot longer. My advise is take the road south of river Fyne in and avoid my wife's new friend. A tougher day than expected.
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Alan Lorimer
wrote on August 30, 2003:
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I climbed this today 30th of August, good clear weather all day - shorts and T shirt all day, 10-14 deg. but sunny. I missed the path on the way up - It's immediately after the gate at inverchorachan, but with summer growth it was a bit hidden. As a result I went up the next gulley and climbed the top to the left side of Coire Dubh first. This was no bad thing since the climb would appear easier than the direct scramble up the grass which I saw on descent. The traverse from the top to the main summit is easy. No trig point though. Finished with a swim in the river. Parked at 1pm returned 7pm.
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Russell Mullen
wrote on April 6, 2003:
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A long day, in great weather however, rewarded with great views all the way to Ben Nevis. Still for the enthusiast only!
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Alex Joyce
wrote on January 26, 2003:
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We did this climb on 24th January 2003. In high winds, horizontal sleet and low temperatures it was certainly character building. We were looking forward to the views but the weather closed in just prior to the summit. Despite the weather it was an enjoyable if tiring 5.5 hour trek.
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Jim Bull
wrote on November 4, 2002:
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I and 2 friends climbed Beinn Bhuidhe on 3/11/02 in thick mist and rain, not the most enjoyable outing of our lives. We THINK we reached the true summit at 948m but saw only a cairn, there wasn't an OS pillar as it says in the books. Does anybody know if the pillar has been removed? If it hasn't, we'll have to go back!
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Roddy Macleod
wrote on September 24, 2002:
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I climbed this hill in mid Sept too - Friday 13th no less! I don't think I've enjoyed a climb less, as we crossed over the stream and went up the steep grass sections to the right hand side of the waterfalls. There's quite an extensive false summit at the 600m contour line: because you're walking from sea level, you think you should be at the top. However, once you reach the ridge the views are awesome. There were no clouds, just hazy blue sky, - we could see Ben More, Ben Cruachan, Ben Lui and the Arrochar alps. It took a long 6 hours (including bike ride), but it was worth it!
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Alan Addison
wrote on September 15, 2002:
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Climbed this one on 14/9/2002 on one of the warmest days out in the hills I have had for many years. Met a guy on the top who recorded temperature at 28 degrees? I thought this would be one of the easier Munros but it turned out to be one of the hardest I have done because of the weather. Very pleased to get back to my bike and cycle rather than walk the 3-4 miles back to the start. Fantastic views and a temperature inversion made all the effort worthwhile - a day that will live in the memory.
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Connall Greene
wrote on April 22, 2002:
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Worthwile cycling along the glen.The plateau is very undulating and care should be taken in poor visibility.
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