peaks ascent distance time start/finish map	Sgorr Dearg (1024m, Munro 279) Sgorr Dhonuill (1001m, Munro 179) 1190m (3,900ft) 11km (7m) running : 1:50hr, walking : 4hr Glenachuilish (NN 047 589) OS landranger 41
main route summary Beinn a'Bheithir (or thunderbolt mountain) is a fantastic quick hill run. Good tracks lead into the coire that is encircled the mountains ridges. There's some easy scrambling on Sgorr Dhonuill and more on the alternative route coming up from Ballachuilish. Excellent views from the summits, particularly west and south-west.
main route outline Getting there From the Ballachulish roundabout, head onto the A828 and drive under the bridge. ˝km west of Ballachulish Hotel a sign-post pointing to Glenachulish marks the start of a narrow tarred road up to a car-park hidden in some forestry. This car-park can be midge infested in summer ! Sgorr Dearg Leave the car-park and head directly uphill on the track, past a small hydro building. You'll meet a bridge off left, cross this, then once over turn right and head up the track for just under 1km. The track turns and comes to another junction, turn right. Continue for ˝km to another junction, this time turn left uphill and after around 400m, you should find a small cairn by a bridge over the burn. There's a path on the east (left) side of this burn. Follow this path uphill through the forest and past a couple of little waterfalls to a fire break. Further up a fence with stile reached. From here a very wet path continues up a gentle incline to the foot of the bealach, from where it steepens for the climb up to the col at 757m. At the bealach, turn left and follow an obvious path over grassy ground, then through a boulder field to the summit of Sgorr Dhearg. Wonderful views down the east ridge of Beinn a'Bheithir to the Pap of Glencoe and beyond. Sgorr Dhonuill Return to the bealach, then continue west steeply uphill following the path over grass to reach a bouldery flattening. The path follows Sgorr Dhonuill's narrow crest with sharp drops north into the coire, so take a bit of care as progress is made across the boulders. A little bit of easy scrambling near the summit and the cairn quickly appears. Walk a little to the west of the cairn to get the superb views to Morven and Mull. Return The most straightforward return is to retrace your steps back to the bealach and back down to Glenachuilish.

Zoomable OS 1:50000 and 1:25000 maps are here bheithir and ballachulish area weblinks Get the local mountain weather forecast here See todays conditions on the nearby Kinghouse webcam Stop off for breakfast or coffee at the Glencoe Crafts coffee-shop Stay at Invercoe Campsite, just outside Glencoe village Accomodation and food at the Ballachulish Hotel Gear and indoor climbing at The Ice Factor in Kinlochleven alternatives Sgorr Dearg's fine east ridge from Ballachuilish Start from Ballachuilish Primary School which is on the south side of the village where there is limited parking. Leave the school and follow a track south through sheep grazing fields. After around ˝km leave the track and head over wet ground uphill south-west. The ground becomes heather covered further up, then the ridge narrows and some easy scrambling on a fine ridge ends at the top Sgorr Ban. Continue west over gravel and scree to Sgorr Dhearg and continue as described in the main route. A scree run downhill west of Sgorr Dhonuill From Sgorr Dhonuill, travel west downhill for 1km to a dip. Turn north and run down scree to pick up a path to the forest and a track back down to Glenachulish.

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