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Photographs of a winter ascent on the Corbett Beinn an Lochain

  in the " Arrochar Alps "

above the " Rest and be
Thankful "

in the Southern Highlands of Scotland

Beinn an Lochain in the Southern Highlands of Scotland

Beinn an Lochain ( 901m )

above the "Rest and be Thankful" road.

Beinn an Lochain was included in Sir Hugh Munro's

 original list of Scottish mountains over 3000ft

 however subsequent surveys have found it less than

 the 914.4m limit for Munro status.

Beinn an Lochan is one of the peaks in the "Arrochar Alps"



Aerial view of Beinn an Lochain in the Southern Highlands of Scotland

Aerial view of Beinn an Lochain ( 901m )





Ben Donich and Loch Restil from Beinn an Lochain in the Southern Highlands of Scotland

Ben Donich and Loch Restil

from Beinn an Lochain





Ben Donich from Beinn an Lochain in the Southern Highlands of Scotland

Ben Donich 

from Beinn an Lochain






Beinn an Lochan

Binnein an Fhidhleir

from Beinn an Lochain





Beinn Ime and Beinn Luibhean from Beinn an Lochain

Beinn Ime and Beinn Luibhean

from Beinn an Lochain




Beinn Ime and Beinn Luibhean from Beinn an Lochain

Beinn Ime and Beinn Luibhean

from Beinn an Lochain




Beinn Chorranach, Beinn Ime and Beinn Luibhean from Beinn an Lochain

Beinn Chorranach, Beinn Ime

and Beinn Luibhean

from Beinn an Lochain






Brack and Ben Donich and Loch Restil from Beinn an Lochain above the "Rest and be Thankful" road

Brack and Ben Donich

and Loch Restil

from Beinn an Lochain

above the "Rest and be Thankful" road.




Ascending ridge of Beinn an Lochain in the Southern Highlands of Scotland

Ascending ridge of Beinn an Lochain

above Loch Restil.





Summit slopes of Beinn an Lochain in the Southern Highlands of Scotland

Summit slopes

of Beinn an Lochain



Summit slopes of Beinn an Lochain in the Southern Highlands of Scotland

Summit slopes of Beinn an Lochain







Summit slopes of Beinn an Lochain in the Southern Highlands of Scotland

Summit slopes of Beinn an Lochain





Beinn an Lochain beyond Beinn an t-Seilich

 Beinn an Lochain

 from Stob an Eas





Beinn an Lochain from Beinn Luibhean

 Beinn an Lochain

 from Beinn Luibhean




Beinn Luibhean and The Cobbler above Loch Restil from Beinn an Lochain

Beinn Luibhean and The Cobbler

above Loch Restil

from Beinn an Lochain





Binnein an Fhidhleir, Beinn Chorranach, Beinn Ime and Beinn Luibhean from Beinn an Lochain

Binnein an Fhidhleir, Beinn Chorranach,

Beinn Ime and Beinn Luibhean

from Beinn an Lochain





Binnein an Fhidhleir from Beinn an Lochain

Binnein an Fhidhleir

from Beinn an Lochain






BEINN an LOCHAIN - ROUTE DESCRIPTION:-


Location: Near Arrochar
Map: US Landranger 56 [GR 218 080]
Distance: 4km (2.5 miles)
Time: 3 hours
Terrain: Mountain paths

This superb peak stands above Loch Restil and the Rest and Be Thankful, the pass that divides the glaciated troughs of Glen Croe and Glen Kinglas. It's an impressive mountain when viewed from both directions, with a well-defined north-east ridge, which is the line of the route described here. The best starting point is the lay-by on the west side of the A83, just beyond Loch Restil, where the road starts to descend to Glen Kinglas. Cross over the burn flowing from the loch and follow a path. It is a little ill-defined at first, but it aims for and eventually gains the north-east ridge. Once there, the path is quite obvious and it gains height steadily with some short scrambly sections. The crest is surprisingly narrow and rocky — nothing dramatically exposed such as the Aonach Eagach, but with a distinct mountaineering feel to it.
It is also very open to the elements and not a good choice if the wind is howling and the rain lashing, unless that’s just what you’re looling for.
Keep your eyes open for the large granite boulders sitting on the ridge here and there. Like all the mountains in this area, Beinn an Lochain is made from mica schist and these boulders are erratics deposited by a passing glacier. Exactly where they have come from is unclear — Ben Cruachan to the north is granite, as is Glen Lednock near Connie to the north-east The route skirts the first Line of cliffs via a diagonal left to a tight path above. Care should be taken here, especially during the descent if the ground is wet or snow-covered, because the cliffs lie directly below. The path then regains the ridge forming the south wall of the large north corrie.
Some rock climbing has been done here, but it is best known for the winter snow and ice climbs on its gullies and buttresses.
Avoid the final steep section of the ridge on the left and ascend to the top of the ridge and the cairn a short distance beyond. The view from the summit area is particularly good. To the south lie Ben Donich and The Brack with Loch Goil, Loch Long and the Clyde beyond. More to the east lie Ben Ime and The Cobbler’s spiky summit. To the north-east Ben More, Stob Binnein and the Crianlarich hills can be seen. To the north-west Binnein an Fhidhleir on the north side of Glen Kinglas is dominant with Ben Lui and Ben Cruachan in the far distance.
From the summit, a couple of descents are possible. You can either return by the line of ascent, or you can follow the easy summit ridge south to the south top and then weave your way east between the small crags down to the B828 just above the Rest and Be Thankful. The latter makes for a pleasant round, although a short section of the very busy A83 has to be followed alongside Loch Restil back to the lay-by.




Route Map for Beinn an Lochain in the Arrochar Alps region of the Southern Highlands of Scotland

Routen Map for Beinn an Lochain





Map for Beinn an Lochain in the Arrochar Alps region of the Southern Highlands of Scotland

Map for Beinn an Lochain in the Arrochar Alps





Map of Corbetts in the Arrochar Alps region of the Southern Highlands of Scotland

Map of Corbetts in the Arrochar Alps




Map of the Arrochar Alps

Map of the Arrochar Alps



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