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Beinn Chabhair

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
933 m (3061 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.
NN36751793
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
244 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
Hill of the hawk
 

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.

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A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
Beinn Chabhair is a craggy hill with a long rocky ridge NW then W to where Lochan a' Chaisteil lies cradled in the rocks. There is a short rocky ridge SW to a bealach and another NE to a bealach connecting to An Caisteal.

This mountain is generally climbed from Inverarnan, either following the path by Ben Glas Burn (very boggy in places) or by ascending to Lochan an Chaisteil and following NW ridge to the summit. There are several routes through the rocky outcrops to the summit.

Hazards you may encounter on Beinn Chabhair include
 Stony/rocky Slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Crags on or near ascent routes.
 Crags near summit.
 
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.

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Picture Gallery for Beinn Chabhair

Meeting another walker for lunch on Beinn Chabhair

© Chris Braid
Image by Chris Braid

Beinn Chabhair from near the western summit of Beinn a'Chroin. The bealach between Beinn Chabhair and An Caisteal can be seen right hand corner of the picture.

© Craig Robinson
Image by Craig Robinson

Summit of Beinn Chabhair looking south towards Ben Lomond. July 2003.

© David McSporran
Image by David McSporran

Panorama west from summit of Beinn Chabhair on a great day, Easter 2009

© David Harbottle
Image by David Harbottle
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  Weather & OS Maps
West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Ben Lomond
by Accuweather 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Ben Oss
by Metcheck
Beinn Chabhair Area Map
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Results by distance 'as the crow flies' from Beinn Chabhair
Please check the provision of roads in the area.
9.3 km
Ben More
Crianlarich
15.7 km
Luib Hotel
Luib, nr.Crianlarich,
18.2 km
Morelaggan House
Arrochar
19.4 km
Rosebank House
Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire
20.8 km
Balquhidder Lodge
Balquhidder Station, Lochearnhead
25.7 km
Bridge of Lochay Hotel
Aberfeldy Road, Killin
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a map of scottish camp grounds.
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Beinn Chabhair.

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  Routes that include Beinn Chabhair
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1020 m 12.73 km 4.5 hrs Beinn Chabhair  The approach follows a well established path, but can be boggy. There seems to be little consensus on the route, through the crags, to the summit as many paths exist.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Beinn Chabhair

  Baggers Gallery for Beinn Chabhair

Wee Darren's (age 7) 1st Munro

© Gordon Gray
Image by Gordon Gray

beinn chabhair

© Colin Mochan
Image by Colin Mochan

Me on top of Beinn Chabhair. A good day to sit and soak up the veiws.

© Kenny Wallace
Image by Kenny Wallace

Jim and Iain at the summit

© Tony Dick
Image by Tony Dick
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Beinn Chabhair
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Alistair David MacLeod
wrote on
May 23, 2011
My 1991 SMC Southern Highlands guide states this hill "can also be climbed quite easily by its south-east slopes above the head of the River Larig". We did this route the day after the recent Royal Wedding and despite wall-to-wall blue sky we encountered challenging pathless route-finding up through the crags with very steep grass and potentially dangerous run outs. It would be safer (though much less exciting) to walk up to the watershed between Chabhair and Caisteal/a'Chroin, then climb L up Chabhair's E "ridge". Oh, and aren't the tame ravens fun!
William Thomson
wrote on
May 16, 2010
Climbed this with my mate Bruce "The hammer" Hampton. Parked BORVO the camper at the car park on the A82 at Derrydaroch. We walked in following Alt a' Chuilinn, not as boggy as some of our plimsoll wearing walkers would make out. We took the hill as the crow fly's which was a nice climb through the crags to the top. From there steep decent and then climbed Beinn a' Chroin (took in both summits), returning to Bealach and climbed An Caisteal. Returned to BORVO by Stob Glas, it was nice maintaining the height on the way back and made for some nice views. The decent from Stob Glas was gradule and not sore on the old knees. Enjoyable day out in the hills, met some really nice folk, The hammers Weegie banter was up to scratch! :-)
Andrew Blair
wrote on
July 22, 2009
Visited 3-4 times from Inverarnan via Ben Glas Burn. Turned back at lochan the first time, beaten by the clock - it's a long walk in & I had taken too many photos of the many waterfalls. Most recently with a friend 26/10/2006 & as usual, gaitors were a must. Summit shrouded in cloud this time but was clear previously. On that occassion me and my brothers returned via the hidden lochan on Ben Glas. Such a beautiful, peaceful place - eerily silent. Chabhair was one of my first munros and the views of An Caisteal and Beinn a'Chroin from the summit ignited my passion for the hills.
David Harbottle
wrote on
April 15, 2009
Alternative descent down Coire a Chuilinn, passing the Falls of Falloch near the end is worthwhile.
Sam Barber
wrote on
March 14, 2009
A bracing March climb with some dicey ice patches and less than obvious route, but these issues made it all the more fun; that and the bareback sledging on the way down! Somewhat tedious walk in though.
 
 

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