Beinn Ime and Beinn Luibhean Route Information

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Beinn Ime & Beinn Luibhean

Quick Facts

This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.

Total Ascent

990 m

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.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time

3.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

6.80 km

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

A short steep route to two mountains with rocky tops. No scrambling required.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

Travel Information

Head to: Arrochar

From Arrochar on A83, Tarbet to Inveraray road, travel W to Butterbridge in Glen Kinglas where there is a large carpark

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 990 metres. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 6.80 km route.

In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.

The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

Route Information

Waypoint Detail

	Start from carpark near Butterbridge
		NN23720943	Distance	Altitude 190 m

1	From ruined building ascend SE by stream
		NN24500887	Distance 1.03 km	Altitude 405 m

2	Continue SSE into hanging corrie
		NN24680847	Distance 0.46 km	Altitude 470 m

3	Continue SSE through corrie to col between Luibhean and Ime
		NN25000790	Distance 0.69 km	Altitude 677 m

4	Ascend NE through rock outcrops to summit of Beinn Ime
		NN25500846	Distance 0.89 km	Altitude 1011 m

5	Return to the col
		NN25000790	Distance 0.89 km	Altitude 667 m

6	Ascend W to summit of Beinn Luibhean
		NN24270792	Distance 0.74 km	Altitude 858 m

7	Descend N down ridge
		NN24280846	Distance 0.57 km	Altitude 655 m

8	Bear NE and descend to return to ascent route by stream
		NN24500887	Distance 0.48 km	Altitude 405 m

9	Descend by stream to ruin
		NN23720943	Distance 1.03 km	Altitude 190 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Lomond
by Metcheck

Images of Beinn Ime & Beinn Luibhean

Bein Luibhean from Beinn an Lochain....8th march 2010

Image by Dougie Mccoll

Beinn Luibhean from the north-east ridge of Ben Donich; 18 April 2015.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

One of the best days I have had on the Cobbler took this of Beinn Ime

Image by David Davidson

Relatively rocky North East Ridge, viewed from Coiregrogain approach.

Image by Allan Donald

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Heather Turner on 14 Jul 2006:

An excellent little route, if you absoluteley have to "bag" a munro and are short of time, then this is the one for you.Following the stream up to the col adds to the pleasure and the views as you gain height are very rewarding, especially when you reach Beinn Ime.

Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

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