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

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

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Vital Statistics:

Length:	7¾mls (12.5km)
Ascent:	4,175ft (1,272m)
Time:	7¼hrs
Grade:

Map with easy-to-follow route details for walk h223 Sgorr Dhearg, The Beinn a' Bheithir Ridge and Sgorr Dhonuill from South Ballachulish pdf

Route outline for walk h223:

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

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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.

You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

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1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

41 Ben Nevis, Fort William & Glen Coe

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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