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Another Argyll Graham - Beinn Donachain

Another Argyll Graham - Beinn Donachain


Postby Coop » Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:42 pm

Fionas included on this walk: Beinn Donachain

Date walked: 06/04/2021

Time taken: 4 hours

Distance: 14.55 km

Ascent: 700m

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Had a think about the Grahams beside Beinn a chleib but opted for Beinn Donachain from the falls/ bridge in Glen Orchy.
On up past the turn off and bridge which heads for the Corbett Beinn Mhic-Mhonaidh
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The way to Beinn Donachain. Opposite this is the bridge and the way to the Corbett

Carried on to the picnic table where the track cuts left. Just keep following this to the the end. Thought about going up through the forest at the end but spied a good hard-core track which was leading up the way I wanted to go - thankfully as I've had enough of jungle fighting.
Followed this track to its end and then went through the broken fence and up.
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The track ends and time to cut up right - not towards this wee top

And then down again and cut through the 1st 2 lochans and up to the high fence.
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I cut left of this heart lochan and up

Went over this and climbed up to the summit.
Went to the faraway cairn 1st and had great views over to The Cruachan hills.
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Tricky trying to do this in a bit of wind

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Beinn Eunaich zoomed

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Then cut back over to the other wee cairn ( which I made to be the high point). Great views from here over to Ben Lui and Co.
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Retraced my steps and back the same way.
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Over towards Dorain and An doithaidh

Glad the ground was partially frozen in places as this could have been a wet day otherwise.
Enjoyed today and this Graham
Ascent is a rough estimate
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Re: Another Argyll Graham - Beinn Donachain

Postby Graeme D » Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:09 pm

Interesting. Have this one pencilled in for a post-work evening outing in May (assuming things don't go pear shaped between now and then and I continue to be stuck in P&K). Looks like fine views are to be had. :D
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Re: Another Argyll Graham - Beinn Donachain

Postby Coop » Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:11 pm

Yeah good views up there.
Things best not go pear shaped, roll on the 26th and I can see that ^ welcome to the Highlands " sign again - I've a date in fisherfield :D
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Re: Another Argyll Graham - Beinn Donachain

Postby Graeme D » Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:56 am

I know. I have a date in Knoydart in July and I'll be raging if the plug gets pulled on it! :evil:
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