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This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
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An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.
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The horizontal distance of the route.
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Moderate climb with a short easy scramble at the top of the first ascent.
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Head to: Ballachulish
At Ballachulish, route starts from village school.
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View east from Sgorr Dhearg looking over Sgorr Bhan towards the Aonach Eagach (left) and Bidean nan Bian (right).
© Craig Robinson
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Image by Craig Robinson
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Beinn a'Bheithir from Onich
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Image by Alistair Craig
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Beinn a'Bheithir from Mullach nan Coirean.
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Beinn a' Bheithir taken looking northwest from Beinn Fhionnlaidh
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Written by
David Harbottle
on 03 Jul 2007:
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Excellent, non-standard route up these two underrated peaks. The ascent of Sgorr Bhan is an exposed and loose scramble (but not hard). Ascend the true ridge of Sgorr Bhan until it becomes very defined, and your way appears to be barred by vertical rock steps... there is a horizontal (left) traverse here (good narrow path), traverse for 100metres and then make your way up and back right to the true ridge (loose and exposed in places). Be careful of dislodging rocks onto people below. Recommended.
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Written by
Peter Lang
on 02 May 2006:
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Alternative recommendation would be highlevel horseshoe circuit around corrie from west to east. took 8.5hrs 1st may 06 in cloud/snow but sun from Dhonuill onwards views superb on descent. Take track around shoulder Creag Ghorm to building edge trees, head uphill RHS burn to plateau, lots lumps bumps lochans as follow winding ridge to final easy angled pull to summit S. Dhonuill (5hrs)easy wee scramble to bealach and steady pull to S.Dhearg. Excellent descent of N ridge-final bit through felled area to meet track intersection back to car park. Superb day out - never met a soul!!
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Written by
Rob Jeffries
on 30 Oct 2003:
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A good route. The scrambling is pleasant and unthreatening, good rock even in the wet. I descended from the col west of Sgorr Dhonuill as per the previous reviewer. The track down is fairly obvious, although the scree is a bit messy in the initial gully.
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Written by
Brian Howarth
on 31 May 2003:
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Did this route in May 2003. Excellent scrambling on ascent of minor top (good in its own followed by excellent curving drop and rise to Sgorr Dhearg. A bit more easier scrambling on ascent of Sgorr Dhonuill after a short ridge with views on either side. Descended into Gleann a Ghaolais from beyond Sgorr Dhonuill. Path near northern edge drops into obvious gully. Short scree descent then on path through forest beside stream. Views to the north were excellent of Loch Linnhe and the Pap of Glencoe. Scramble, curving heigh level walk and (short) scree descent - something for everyone!
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