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Baosbheinn

Corbett

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

875 m (2870 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.

NG87066540

An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.

Stature

57 of 222 Corbetts

The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.

Routes

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

Wizard's hill

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.

OS Landranger Maps Required

19	Gairloch & Ullapool, Loch Maree
24	Raasay & Applecross, Loch Torridon & Plockton

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

Description

Baosbheinn and Beinn an Eoin (Corbett) are two elongated mountains flanking Loch na h-Oidhche in the Flowerdale Forest, and consequently are climbed together.

Baosbheinn rises gently from Gorm-loch Fada in the SE to Ceann Beag (705m) then more steeply over an un-named top to the summit (875m). From here the ridge descends to a col then ascends to the NW top (801m) and finally descends to Creag an Fithich (738m).

Baosbheinn is steep and craggy on its W side but the E face has three spurs producing four corries, some very craggy.

Hazards you may encounter on Baosbheinn 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.

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 Baosbheinn

Boasbheinn from Beinn an Eoin, Loch na h-Oidhche in the foreground.

Image by Darran Eccleston

Baosbheinn from Beinn an Eoin 01/06/2014

Image by Brian Mcwilliam

Baosbheinn from Beinn Alligin on 2nd October 2010

Image by Oliver Bartrum

Baosbheinn from Sgurr Mhor (Beinn Alligin)

Image by Peter Burgess

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Weather & OS Maps

North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Liathach
by Metcheck

Baosbheinn Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Routes that include Baosbheinn

Ascent

Distance

Time

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Description

Rating

1680 m

28.99 km

9 hrs

Baosbheinn and Beinn an Eoin

A very long route with 1680m of ascent over high ridges, exposed at times. Un-bridged stream crossings.

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myself at Summit Baosbheinn 18/06/2013 after climbing Beinn an Eoin

Image by David Peden

me at summit Baosbheinn 09/05/2012.

Image by John Donnelly

OPB on Baosbheinn - NW end. 2nd October 2010

Image by Oliver Bartrum

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John Morrison on 15 Jun 2023

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Beinn an Eoin and Baosbheinn

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