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Beinn Dorain

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Height(m) 1076
Height(ft) 3530
Our Rating Rating is 3 out of 5
Location Central Highlands
Grid Reference NN325378
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Hill Classification Munro

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Ranked 3 of 18 hills in Central Highlands

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Conical peak, straightforward ascent, tricky winter route-finding

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    michael tunney

    DUMBARTON, UK_Scotland

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    Further to my last...another way in is to approach the bealach from the east and the Auch Gleann. Park at Auch fram and walk in passing beinn Mhannach. It is possible to tkae a five Bridge of Orchy Munros in one day, but it's a tall order.

    (Written by: bio-man)

    22 April 2008 19:24

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    michael tunney

    DUMBARTON, UK_Scotland

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    Beinn Dorain is one of my most climbed hills. Probably because it is in close proximity to Bridge of Orchy station and can be climbed in between trains. Although you vcan extend it and take in its neighbore Beinn an Dothaidh. The route up from the station is on a well-used pathwhich steepens at the last 200m. In winter this part is very tricky and is prone to heavy icing. Once at the bealach turn to the right 90 degrees and you are on your way to the summit. There is an obvious path, but I've tended to stay away from it make my own way through the rocks and next to a small river. The route can be tricky in winter especially in poor visibility but should present few problems. Once you reach the first cairn, don't get excited as this is not the summit. 200m to the south across a ridge and there is the summit cairn. Be careful of drops to the left. Not bad views on a sunny day.

    (Written by: bio-man)

    22 April 2008 19:21

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