Beinn a' Bheithir is the classic horseshoe ridge with two peaks rated as Munros, Sgorr Dhearg and Sgorr Dhonuill. These peaks are less than 2km apart and always climbed together. Sgorr Dhearg has a long rocky N ridge and an E ridge to Sgurr Ban which then branches to produce N and NE ridges. Finally the W ridge connects to Sgor Dhonuill at a high col (757m) The NE ridge is the most common ascent route from Ballachulish but an ascent can also be made from Gleann a Chaolais S to the col between Sgorr Dhearg and Sgorr Dhonuill.
Recommended route makes for a great day out, only warning, when descending from the bealach keep to the east of the coire especially when you hit the forest as the path is indistinct and if you lose it in the forest you will find it hard going.
Joseph Buchanan wrote on May 1, 2006:
Climbed with my wife in April recommend climbing this via the north east ridge of Sgorr Bhan as there is excellent scrambling to be had if you stick to the crest of the ridge. Descended into Gleann a Chaolais from the west of Sgorr Dhonuil at about map ref 02972 55660 taking carefull consideration of the initial steep scree slopes. A great day out.
Roy Smart wrote on December 3, 2002:
If walking Sgorr Dhonuill then Sgurr Dearg you can continue to the 947m top along a well worn path. On the descent north-east from this top the path becomes unmarked avoiding crags and there is a lot of loose and worn, very steep scree and boulders. Ascent would also be difficult.
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