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Meaning |
Red rocky peak (Hill of the thunderbolt) |
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Altitude
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1024 metres (3359 feet)
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Grid Ref.
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Beinn a' Bheithir
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Light streaks through the Ballachulish Horsehoe from the end of the Aonach Eagach.
© Mark Blackwell
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Image by Mark Blackwell
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Mountain Description
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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.
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Hazards you may encounter on Sgorr Dhearg include
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| Steep slopes on or near ascent routes. |
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| Stony/rocky Slopes on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags within 1km of summit. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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| River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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Description
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Rating
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1395 m
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14.10 km
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5.5 hrs
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Sgorr Dhearg and Sgorr Dhonuill
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Moderate climb with a short easy scramble at the top of the first ascent.
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4 / 5
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At the summit of Sgorr Dhearg 26/06/09
© Ian Mather
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Image by Ian Mather
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eddie cassidy at the top of sgorr dhearg
© Alan Daly
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Image by Alan Daly
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Me and my son Mark on the summit.
Last day of June 2007.
© David Harbottle
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Image by David Harbottle
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My big mate Iain on the summit of Sgorr Dhearg.
© Craig Robinson
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Image by Craig Robinson
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Sgorr Dhearg, with the Mamores as backdrop
© Brenda Dunnett
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Image by Brenda Dunnett
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Sgorr Dhearg. |
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View Location
(Detailed Ordnance Survey maps are available to registered users)
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Ian Mather
wrote on June 28, 2009:
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Just to add to what Graham wrote.When coming down the coire and nearing the forest the old broken down boundary fence between Sgorr Dhearg and Sgorr Dhonuill is an excellent guide for the rough path through the forest on to the track.
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Graham Scott
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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.
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Joseph Buchanan
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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.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| 18.7 km |
Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD Tel: 01397 702790
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Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD Tel: 01397 705988
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Blaich Cottage - Blaich, Fort William, Invernesshire, PH33 7AN Tel: 01422 882061
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Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ Tel: 01838 400220
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