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  Garbh Bheinn, Loch Leven  

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Corbetts

Garbh Bheinn (867m)

Ascent

840m (2,750ft)

Distance  

6km (4m)

Time

walking : 3hr*, running : 1:15hr,
 *Naismith's rule : 4km/h distance + 600m/h ascent


Main route summary


Unlike it's Corbett neighbour Meall na Gualainn standing in a solitary position above the opposite shore of Loch Leven, Garbh Bheinn is hemmed in by the Aonach Eagach ridge and other Munro summits. It therefore doesn't afford such great views north, south or west, however the view eastwards from the summit over Rannoch Moor to Schiehallion is wonderful.

The easiest and most direct route up the hill is over two contrasting parts - a wet mucky trudge for the first 400m of ascent and a loose path on gravel thereafter. Overall the route is very enjoyable and worthy of a fine summer evening's stroll or a short winter's daylight ramble.

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start/finish On the B863, by Caolasnacon Campsite, 4km east of Glencoe Village
(grid ref : NN097604)

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terrain
easy Wet boggy path to 400m, loose gravel thereafter difficult
navigation
easy Can be a wee bit tricky in mist testing
effort
stroll A quick afternoon jaunt out ! long day
scenery
ok Fine views views and interesting view to Aonach Eagach stunning
 
meanings Garbh Bheinn :
    'rough mountain'
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Getting there
The route starts from the east side of the bridge over the Allt Gleann a'Chaolais, just east of the Caolasnacon camping site. There is space for 2 or 3 cars to on the west side of the bridge and space for a couple more on the east side. Regardless of coming from the north or south, the start is most readily accessed from Glencoe Village.

Garbh Bheinn
On the eastern side of the bridge a faint wet path starts by the roadside and heads uphill through the grass and some trees. A few paces up, the path joins with tracks made by an ATV. Follow these tracks for 50m or so, then look for a faint path on your left (perhaps marked by a few stones) heading directly uphill. The path can be incredibly wet, boggy and slippy, but persist ! A minor summit is reached at around 400m and the path continues south-east, contouring around couple of rises ahead. A wet bealach is crossed from where the path can be seen making a route through the heather on Garbh Bheinn's steep western slope. Aim up this path, loose in bits to what looks like the summit. Garbh Bheinn has a few false summits, and this last one is above a landslip giving some dramatic views. The summit is a few minutes further on, where three small cairns sit overlooking drops down to Kinlochleven to the north and an interesting perspective of the Aonach Eagach's tricky ridge to the south.

Return
Return by the same route, possibly heading south from the bealach directly onto the ATV track for a quick jog back to the road.





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