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Beinn a' Bheithir
Beinn a' Bheithir
by David Lyall » Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:59 pm
Route description: Beinn a'Bheithir
Munros included on this walk: Sgorr Dhearg (Beinn a'Bheithir), Sgorr Dhonuill (Beinn a'Bheithir)
Date walked: 05/07/2010
Time taken: 6 hours
Distance: 15 km
Ascent: 1326m
Register or Login free to be able to rate and comment on reports (as well as access 1:25000 mapping).Once past the school it was up through the boggy field and the very steep grassy slope turning to heather quite far up before I found the path which made life a lot easier. Weather poor by now wet and windy I struggled on and eventual reach Sgorr Bhan, foolishly thinking it was Sgorr Dhearg, rain went off had a bite to eat, realized I still had to reach Sgorr Dhearg. Set of along the ridge and soon reached the summit, the wind was picking up so did not hang around and headed for the second summit.
Weather improved and the walk down to the bealach was pleasant enough, heading up towards Sgorr Dhonuill had its moments with the clouds swirling around, no view from the top had a quick break then headed down to the bealach, then down staying close to the old fence post not a nice path very boggy and wet in places, I found it easy to find the new path in the woods from where the path improved greatly. Followed the paths back to the car park, I did not enjoy the walk back to Ballachuilish a good 3-4 miles. Next time I do this walk I will try for better weather and start from the forest car park.
- David Lyall
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Re: Beinn a' Bheithir
by monty » Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:53 pm
Well done David,
Its pretty crappy when the weather is against you. Not to worry though that's another two bagged.
Long walkouts seem to be a feature on my walks lately. Better get used to it 
Its pretty crappy when the weather is against you. Not to worry though that's another two bagged.


- monty
Re: Beinn a' Bheithir
by LeithySuburbs » Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:29 pm
Sorry, gotta have chuckle at this report - especially compared to my recent excursion on this mountain
- http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=5446
Well done on doing the longer route anyway

Well done on doing the longer route anyway

Re: Beinn a' Bheithir
by mountain coward » Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:03 am
Must have been windy - blew your hat off!
It is boggy down from the col to the forest isn't it! It must be a bad bog if it's like that this year...

- mountain coward
Re: Beinn a' Bheithir
by David Lyall » Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:28 pm
Thanks guys, can't complain to much I have mostly good weather this year
- David Lyall
- Mountain Walker
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- Joined: Dec 29, 2009
- Location: Dumbarton
Re: Beinn a' Bheithir
by Graeme D » Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:28 pm
Well done David for sticking to the task. I've had my eye on these two for a while but if they're that boggy, I might give them a miss for a bit longer. Had enough run-ins with bogs recently. 

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