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Red rocky peak (Hill of the thunderbolt) |
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Altitude
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1024 metres
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Grid Ref.
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NN05695583
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Beinn a' Bheithir
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Beinn a Bheithir, viewed across Loch Linnhe to the north.
© Bill Wales
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Image by Bill Wales
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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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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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Time
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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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eddie cassidy at the top of sgorr dhearg
© Alan Daly
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Image by Alan Daly
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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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Summit of Sgorr Dhearg, Munro no 142 - half way! Sore feet from borrowed boots - first pair worn out!
© Michael Bird
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Image by Michael Bird
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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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Graham Scott
wrote on June 24, 2007:
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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
wrote on May 1, 2006:
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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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Roy Smart
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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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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 46 within 100Km of the summit of Sgorr Dhearg. Would you like to view all 46? |
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| 8.2 km |
Birchbrae - Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6SE Tel: 01855 821261
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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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Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA Tel: 01838 200234
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