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Beinn Chuirn(880m)

Saturday 25th March 2017

17kms

7hrs 15mins

The walk-in from Dalrigh to the slopes of Beinn Chuirn may be long, but it is never boring, especially on a bright, sunny day with the snow-capped mountains of Beinn Dubhchraig, Ben Oss and Ben Lui to hold your gaze as you steadily make your way along the banks of the River Cononish towards the green rooftops of the sheering sheds and the scar of Eas Anie marking the point at which you leave the track and take to the grassy hillsides of Beinn Chuirn.

The initial climb is quite steep, on pathless hillside as you gain height and cross the Allt Eas Anie high above the waterfall where the gradient eases slightly, and at which point, I would recommend taking a slight detour from a direct approach to the summit and aim for the east ridge, just around a prominent knoll at the 840m height. Once on the knoll, the reason for the detour is obvious, from here you have a wonderful view of the northern crags, and in our case today, a fine cornice overhanging the almost sheer rock face that drops direct down into Coire na Saobhaidhe.

Above the crags, as short, and easy walk across the grassy summit dome leads to a fine cairn, and yet more wonderful views as you take in the nearby Munros of Oss, Dubhchraig and Lui, while further afield there are tops aplenty to spot and name. A great place to just sit back and enjoy this wonderful mountain on a beautiful winters day.

A circular return route to Cononish is easily accomplished if you depart the summit west-southwest and swing south, descending to the 731m bealach and then making a short steep ascent to the un-named top at 770m from where a fine grassy ridge makes for a pleasant descent back towards the Allt Eas Anie, and the final steep descent to the track above Cononish for a leisurely walk back to Dalrigh.

A brilliant day on a marvelous mountain - Thanks Ian

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