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 Photographs of a traverse of Beinn Chorranach

and surrounding peaks in the Arrochar Alps

Beinn LuibheanBeinn NarnainBinnein an Fhidhleir,

 
Beinn ImeBen Vorlich, Ben Vane

Beinn Chorranach and Beinn Ime from Butterbridge in Glen Kinglas

Beinn Chorranach and Beinn Ime

from Butterbridge in Glen Kinglas

The bridge was built before 1768

as part of the military road

connecting Inveraray with
 
Glasgow




Beinn Chorranach, Beinn Ime and Beinn Luibhean from Binnein an Fhidleir

Beinn Chorranach, Beinn Ime and Beinn Luibhean

from Binnein an Fhidleir

Beinn Ime - 3318ft - is a Munro

and Beinn Luibhean - 2815ft, 858m

- is a Corbett





Beinn an Lochain above Glen Kinglas

Beinn an Lochain

above Glen Kinglas





The old cottage at Abyssinia

The old cottage at Abyssinia

- converted to a bothy





The old cottage at Abyssinia

The old cottage at Abyssinia

- converted to a bothy





Ladder style in Gleann Uaine

Ladder style

in Gleann Uaine





Beinn an Lochain above Glen Kinglas from Beinn Chorranach

Beinn an Lochain

above Glen Kinglas

from
Beinn Chorranach





Binnein an Fhidhleir above Glen Kinglas from Beinn Chorranach

Binnein an Fhidhleir

above Glen Kinglas

from Beinn Chorranach






Ben Vane from Beinn Chorranach

Ben Vane from Beinn Chorranach

Lochs Lomond, Arklet

and Katrine in background





Beinn Chorranach and Ben Vane above Loch Sloy Dam

Beinn Chorranach and Ben Vane

above Loch Sloy Dam






Ben Vane and A' Chrois ridge of Beinn Narnain from summit of Beinn Chorranach

Ben Vane and A' Chrois ridge

of Beinn Narnain

from summit of Beinn Chorranach





Beinn Luibhean from Beinn Chorranach

Beinn Luibhean

from
Beinn Chorranach





Beinn Chorranach from Beinn Luibhean

Beinn Chorranach

from 
Beinn Luibhean






The Arrocher Alps - Beinn Ime

Beinn Ime

from Beinn Chorranach






Ben Vorlich from Beinn Chorranach

Ben Vorlich

from Beinn Chorranach






Binnein an Fhidhleir above Glen Kinglas from Beinn Chorranach

Binnein an Fhidhleir

above Glen Kinglas

 from Beinn Chorranach






Beinn Ime on descent to Glen Kinglas

Beinn Ime

on descent to Glen Kinglas






Beinn Charronach and Beinn Ime from the A83 through Glen Kinglas

Beinn Charronach and Beinn Ime

from the A83 through Glen Kinglas





Route Map for Beinn Charronach, Beinn Ime and Beinn Luibhean

Route Map for Beinn Charronach,

 Beinn Ime and Beinn Luibhean






Map of the Arrochar Alps

Map of the Arrochar Alps







Map of Beinn Charronach, Beinn Ime and Beinn Luibhean

Map of Beinn Charronach,

 Beinn Ime and 
Beinn Luibhean





BEINN CHORRANACH & BEINN IME - ROUTE DESCRIPTION:


Location: north of Arrochar
Map: OS Landranger 56 [GR 255 0%]
Distance = 7.5 miles  ( 12km )
Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Terrain: tracks and mountain paths


Beinn Chorranach is the quietest of  the Beinn Ime massifs three main hills. The north ridge offers the finest ascent plus the option of Beinn Ime for Munro baggers.
From the car park at Butterbridge follow the track north-west to the cottage of Abyssinia.  
Leave the main track, ford the Kinglas Water and ascend the track to the old cottage.

Follow the small burns bank up the hillside to a deer fence. Follow good animal tracks below it east then
south into Gleann Uaine.
Cross over a ladder stile and ascend directly to the ridge of Beinn Chorranach.

Follow the long ridge to the summit cairn then descend to Glas Bhealach. the col below Beinn Ime, where

there's a choice of routes — west down to Butterbridge or up Beinn Ime.
Over Beinn Ime, a clear path leads to the summit.
Continue south on a path heading for the Cobbler and
Beinn Narnain, descending to the col between
Ime and Luibhean [double baggers can pick up the Corbett if desired].
From the pass, follow the right [east] side of the bum draining north from the col to descend into
the corrie below Ime's west face and below the Glas Bhealach.
Follow the burn down then cross to the west
side and a rough path between the burn and felled forestry.
Descend to an aerial on a hillock
on the left.
Cross a fence to gain the aerial, from where a track tends down to the road.
 
Pick the driest line to gain the old tarmac road in the floor of the glen, and follow it back over General
Wade's Butterbridge to the car park.


Route Description for Beinn Charronach, Beinn Ime and Beinn Luibhean




 Beinn Chorranach Gallery Photo Gallery :: Beinn Ime & Beinn Luibhean Gallery Photo Gallery

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The Munros - Scotland's highest mountains Call of the Corbetts Magic of the Munros Hamish's Mountain WalkThe Munros in Winter My Scotland by Hamish MacInnes

Scottish Mountains - 50 Classic Routes50 More Routes on Scottish Mountains The High Mountains of Britain and Ireland Scotlands 100 Best Walks Scottish Mountains - 100 Best RoutesBig Walks of Great Britain Classic Walks in Britain & Ireland

Scottish Hill & Mountain Names Classic Mountain Scrambles in Scotland Classic Climbs - Central & Southern Highlands Mountaineering in Scotland and Undiscovered Scotland by W.H.MurrayMore Wilderness Walks Wilderness Walks Wilderness Walks 2 - Video Ski Mountaineering in Scotland

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