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Ballachulish Horseshoe — Sgorr Dhearg and Sgorr Dhonuill

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Ballachulish Horseshoe — Sgorr Dhearg and Sgorr Dhonuill

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Ballachulish Horseshoe — Sgorr Dhearg and Sgorr Dhonuill

07:22

15.4km

1,160m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 994 m for 2.94 km

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Start point

Parking

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2.51 km

Schoolhouse Ridge

Highlight • Climb

Schoolhouse Ridge is an excellent if intermittent Grade I scramble. It's named so because the approach path that leaves Ballachulish passes the school on its way out of the village.

The scrambling terrain isn't sustained and there are only a few tricky rock steps to negotiate. Meanwhile, the steepest section can be bypassed by ascending a small gully to the left.

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3.76 km

Sgòrr Dhearg (Beinn a' Bheithir) Summit

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Sgòrr Dhearg is most notable for its elegant curving ridgeline when seen from the neighbouring subsidiary summit of Sgòrr Bhan. It makes for a classic scene in winter – a glorious white arc of virgin snow.

It is Beinn a' Bheithir's principal summit and one of two Munros on this huge mountain, along with Sgòrr Dhònuill. Linking the two together is easy enough by descending to a high bealach before ascending the other.

Perhaps the finest and most exciting way up Sgòrr Dhearg is via the Schoolhouse Ridge and Sgòrr Bhan – a rewarding Grade I scramble.

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5.66 km

Sgòrr Dhònuill Summit (Beinn a' Bheithir)

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Sgòrr Dhònuill is one of Beinn a' Bheithir's two Munros and its summit occupies an enviable position looking out across the length of Loch Linnhe towards the Isle of Mull. Like other big western summits – such as Ben Cruachan, Ladhar Bheinn and Beinn Alligin – your efforts to reach the summit are rewarded with an astonishing view out to sea.

Sgòrr Dhònuill is often climbed along with the neighbouring Munro of Sgòrr Dhearg via the connecting bealach. It can also be ascended from the forestry land to the north.

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15.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.96 km

3.74 km

2.95 km

1.10 km

477 m

170 m

Surfaces

7.43 km

4.36 km

1.86 km

1.55 km

112 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (970 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 9 May

11°C

-2°C

86 %

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Ballachulish Horseshoe — Sgorr Dhearg and Sgorr Dhonuill

Schoolhouse Ridge

Sgòrr Dhearg (Beinn a' Bheithir) Summit

Sgòrr Dhònuill Summit (Beinn a' Bheithir)

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