Beinn a' Bheithir
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| Beinn a' Bheithir | ||
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 Beinn a' Bheithir seen from the slopes of Mam na Gulainn, across Loch Leven. Sgorr Dhearg is the left-hand peak |
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| Location: | Glen Coe, Scotland | |
| Summits: | Sgorr Dhearg | Sgorr Dhonuill |
| Elevation: | 1024 m (3360 ft) | 1001 m (3284 ft) |
| Prominence: | 729 m | 244 m |
| Topo map: | OS Landranger 41 | OS Landranger 41 |
| OS grid reference: | NN056558 | NN040555 |
| Listing: | Munro, Marilyn | Munro, Marilyn |
| Translation of name: | Red Rocky Peak (Gaelic) | Donald's Rocky Peak (Gaelic) |
| Pronunciation: | [skur 'ʝerag] | [skur 'ɣonɪλ] |
Beinn a' Bheithir (IPA: [ben a ve.ir], Gaelic for Mountain of the Thunderbolt) is a mountain lying to the south of Ballachulish, on the south side of Loch Leven in the Scottish Highlands. It boasts two Munro summits: the higher peak Sgorr Dhearg lies about 2 km east of Sgorr Dhonuill.
The mountain forms a horseshoe shape, with ridges pointing north enclosing the corrie of Gleann a' Chaolais (Glenachulish). The lower slopes on this side are cloaked in conifer plantations. To the south the mountain forms a steep ridge forming the northern wall of Glen Duror, which is also forested.
There are several routes up Beinn a' Bheithir. One of the simplest is to head through the forestry up Gleann a' Chaolais, reaching the 757 m high bealach between the two summits. Both summits can be bagged from here, and the walker may descend by the route of ascent.
Other routes on include the north and northwest ridges of Sgorr Dhearg, or a steep ascent from Glen Duror.
