Beinna' Bhuird

Beinn a'Bhuird, 1197m

Date: 5/5/2001

Tops and Munros

Companions: Anne

Beinn a'Bhuird (north top) (M) 1197m

Distance: 28km

Climbing: 900m

Time: 8.5 hours

Weather: pleasant day, overcast, with thick cloud at about 1300m

Munro Tally: M111, T190

The first climb of a lovely may weekend, based in Braemar. We drove around to the Linn of Quoich, and walked in from there. It was a long but pleasant walk up the glen on a good track, and we were wishing we had brought our bikes. After two hours walking (about 5 miles) we came to the ford to cross the burn, and after casting around up and down stream decided to take off our boots and wade! It wasn't too deep, but was very invigorating (!) as the water was mainly snow melt.

The good path continued, now rising on to the ridge of An Dollaid. Some path reconstruction was in progress. At around 800m, we reached the sno slopes leading up to the summit. Unfortunately, the snow was very soft, which made it hard going, especially along the summit plateau to the cairn at the northern end. Excellent views west towards the Cairngorms, with a helicopter flying in and out of Ben Macdui, removing wreckage from the two Amerrican air force jets which had crashed there a few weeks earlier. We met a few walkers who were continuing to Ben Avon, carrying tents for ano vernight saty in the hills.

Tired legs and deep soft snow meant that we decided against the detour to the south top, and so we returned by the same route we had used on the way up.

summit cliffs of Beinn a' Bhuird

Beinn a' Bhuird

Looking south on the summit plateau. The approach route was up the western side of the mountain, where it presents a rounded whale-back. The eastern cliffs only come into view once you reach the summit. With huge snow cornices, we didn't approach too closely!

Summit of Beinn a' Bhuird

On the summit, with Ben Avon in the distance.

David and Anne on the summit

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Date: 5/5/2001	Tops and Munros
Companions: Anne	Beinn a'Bhuird (north top) (M) 1197m
Distance: 28km
Climbing: 900m
Time: 8.5 hours
Weather: pleasant day, overcast, with thick cloud at about 1300m
Munro Tally: M111, T190
The first climb of a lovely may weekend, based in Braemar. We drove around to the Linn of Quoich, and walked in from there. It was a long but pleasant walk up the glen on a good track, and we were wishing we had brought our bikes. After two hours walking (about 5 miles) we came to the ford to cross the burn, and after casting around up and down stream decided to take off our boots and wade! It wasn't too deep, but was very invigorating (!) as the water was mainly snow melt. The good path continued, now rising on to the ridge of An Dollaid. Some path reconstruction was in progress. At around 800m, we reached the sno slopes leading up to the summit. Unfortunately, the snow was very soft, which made it hard going, especially along the summit plateau to the cairn at the northern end. Excellent views west towards the Cairngorms, with a helicopter flying in and out of Ben Macdui, removing wreckage from the two Amerrican air force jets which had crashed there a few weeks earlier. We met a few walkers who were continuing to Ben Avon, carrying tents for ano vernight saty in the hills. Tired legs and deep soft snow meant that we decided against the detour to the south top, and so we returned by the same route we had used on the way up.