Walk h223 Sgorr Dhearg, The Beinn a' Bheithir Ridge and Sgorr Dhonuill from South Ballachulish

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Vital Statistics:
Length:	7 miles (11km)
Ascent:	2,373ft (723m)
Time:	5hrs
Grade:
Walk Type:	High mountains
Start:	Cow Bridge car park*
Grid Ref:	NY403134
Sat Nav:	N54.5122   W2.9241
What3words:	scarecrow.generals.fire
Postcode:	CA11 0NS‡
Car Park Fee:	Pay and display. Free parking for National Trust members
Car Park Size:	Small. Only room for 22 well-parked cars
Location:	On the A592 between Hartsop and Patterdale
Stiles:	None
Dogs:	Permitted under close control
Terrain:	Good paths in the valley, thin mountain paths higher up
Gear Needed:	Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather

Route outline for this walk:

South Ballachulish  -  Gleann a' Chaolais  -  Beinn a' Bheithir Ridge  -  Sgorr Dhearg (Beinn a' Bheithir)  -  Sgorr Dhonuill (Beinn a' Bheithir)  -  South Ballachulish  -  Glencoe.

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

2 Munros

0 Corbetts

0 Grahams

2 Murdos

0 Donalds

2 Scottish Marilyns

0 Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Sgorr Dhearg (Beinn a' Bheithir) at 1024m (3361ft). Sgorr Dhearg (Beinn a' Bheithir) is classified as a Munro (No. 107) and a Scottish Marilyn (86th highest in Scotland, 88th highest in the UK). Sgorr Dhearg (Beinn a' Bheithir) is also known as a Murdo (149th highest in Scotland). Sgorr Dhearg (Beinn a' Bheithir) means 'Red Peak (Hill of the Thunderbolt)' and is pronounced 'skoor djerrack (byn a vair)'.

The summit of Sgorr Dhearg (Beinn a' Bheithir) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Sgorr Dhonuill (Beinn a' Bheithir) at 1001m (3285ft). Sgorr Dhonuill (Beinn a' Bheithir) is classified as a Munro (No. 137) and a Scottish Marilyn (108th highest in Scotland, 110th highest in the UK). Sgorr Dhonuill (Beinn a' Bheithir) is also known as a Murdo (192nd highest in Scotland). Sgorr Dhonuill (Beinn a' Bheithir) means 'Donald's Peak (Hill of the Thunderbolt)' and is pronounced 'skoor ghawil (byn a vair)'.

The summit of Sgorr Dhonuill (Beinn a' Bheithir) is marked by a cairn.

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk h223 Sgorr Dhearg, The Beinn a' Bheithir Ridge and Sgorr Dhonuill from South Ballachulish

In no particular order . . .

On Sgorr Dhonuill (Beinn a' Bheithir)

Photo: Peter Sykes (3)

On Sgorr Dhonuill (Beinn a' Bheithir)

Photo: Peter Sykes (1)

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