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Sgorr Dhonuill (Beinn a' Bheithir)

Munro
Quick Facts
This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
Altitude
1001 m (3284 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.
NN04035555
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
137 of 283 Munros
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
1
Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
Meaning
Donald's rocky peak (Hill of the thunderbolt)
 

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

You can click on the map name to purchase the map for £6.29 including postage which is one of the cheapest prices we have found.

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  41   Ben Nevis, Fort William & Glen Coe
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A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
Beinn a' Bheithir is the classic horseshoe ridge with two peaks qualifying as Munros, Sgorr Dhearg and Sgorr Dhonuill. These peaks are less than 2km apart and always climbed together.

Sgorr Dhonuill is the larger of the two and has two short and craggy N ridges which should be avoided plus a very broad W ridge that curves N. Sgorr Dhonuill has steep and craggy N and S slopes.

The normal approach is from Sgorr Dhearg, but an ascent can be made from Gleann a Chaolais to the N onto the col between Sgorr Dhearg and Sgorr Dhonuill, or from the N on the broad W Ridge.

Hazards you may encounter on Sgorr Dhonuill include
 Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Stony/rocky Slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Crags on or near ascent routes.
 Crags near summit.
 Scrambling (minor), easy hand and footholds.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Picture Gallery for Sgorr Dhonuill

Beinn a' Bheithir taken looking northwest from Beinn Fhionnlaidh

© Ian Munro
Image by Ian Munro

Beinn a Bheithir, viewed across Loch Linnhe to the north.

© Bill Wales
Image by Bill Wales

Sgorr Dhonuill from Sgorr Dhearg 29.07.05

© David Singleton
Image by David Singleton

Ascending the East ridge of Sgorr Dhonuill 26/06/09.

© Ian Mather
Image by Ian Mather
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Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

  Weather & OS Maps
West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Glencoe
by Accuweather 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Bidean nan Bian
by Metcheck
Sgorr Dhonuill Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

  Where to Stay
Results by distance from Sgorr Dhonuill
5.1 km
STRATHASSYNT GUEST HOUSE
Loanfern, Ballachulish, NR. Glencoe, Highlands.
7.9 km
Birchbrae Luxury Self Catering Lodges
Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William
18.6 km
Ashburn Guest House
Achintore Road, Fort William
19.5 km
Stobhan
Fassifern Road, Fort William
20.2 km
Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre
Corpach, Fort William
25.2 km
Seangan Croft Self Catering
Seangan Bridge Banavie Fort William Scotland
30.7 km
Craigroyston
Dalmally, Dalmally
31.3 km
Arichastlich (self catering)
The Old House, Arichastlich, Glen Orchy, Argyll
31.7 km
Spean Bridge Hotel
Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire
32.2 km
Inverour Guest House
Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge
34.4 km
Dunhafen Bed and Breakfast
Glenspean Park, Roy Bridge, Inverness-Shire
38.3 km
Glengarry House
Tyndrum
For information on camping visit
ScottishCamping.com who also produce
a map of scottish camp grounds.

The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Sgorr Dhonuill.

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  Routes that include Sgorr Dhonuill
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1395 m 14.10 km 5.5 hrs Sgorr Dhearg and Sgorr Dhonuill  Moderate climb with a short easy scramble at the top of the first ascent.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Sgorr Dhonuill

  Baggers Gallery for Sgorr Dhonuill

Myself and Fern on a Very cold Sgorr Dhonuill Jan 3rd 10

© Colin Fridge
Image by Colin Fridge

me at the top of sgorr dhonuill on what turned out to be a glorious day of sunshine

© Alan Daly
Image by Alan Daly

Me and Bill at the Sgorr Dhonouill cairn

© Brian Doolan
Image by Brian Doolan

Me and first timer Bob on Sgorr Donuill;12/09/07.

© Mark Thomson
Image by Mark Thomson
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Sgorr Dhearg and Sgorr Dhonuill
by Doug Tulloch

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 Comments
 
Gordon Miller
wrote on
September 18, 2009
The forest is absolutely impenetrable. You are not likely to to make your way through it for any distance, so your stuck with taking the forest tracks. Cross the burn at the first bridge and take a right. this will fold back on itself to a Northerly direction but don't worry. It will come out on a forest type road for vehicles. If you go left for a few yards you'll see the path continue up into the trees on the right. Similarly further on, you'll see the track continue just to the left as you come out to a turning circle for forest traffic, though this one is more obvious. The rest is easy!!
David Harbottle
wrote on
November 20, 2007
Here's a video diary of my traverse of Beinn a'Bheithir, with my son Mark (June 2007): http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2gydl_glencoe-jun07-day-2_people
Jacqui Durie
wrote on
June 18, 2006
And also watch out for less scary but still dangerous wire from fencing lying about on path down between the two summits.....my dog almost came to grief on numerous portions of it.
Roy Smart
wrote on
December 3, 2002
Watch out for the scary option on the path just to the south of the summit. You do not have to walk the 4 foot ledge with an unprotected drop of 200 feet over which you cannot see the bottom of the cliffs! There is a path for the faint-hearted well off the cliffs.
 
 

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