Beinn Narnain, Beinn Ime and the Cobbler

The Cobbler

The rocky overhanging north top (or "Cobbler's Last") is actually the easiest of the three tops to reach. In fact, it is the only one which doesn't require any scrambling or rock climbing.

In this composite photo it looms above Ben Lomond, which is, of course, much higher!

The highest and true summit of The Cobbler, which can be reached with some careful hand and foot work.

Beinn Narnain, 926m, Beinn Ime, 1011m, and The Cobbler

Date: 23/7/1987

Tops and Munros

Companions: alone

Beinn Narnain (M) 926m
Beinn Ime (M) 1011m

Distance: 14km

Climbing: 1600m

Time: 6.5 hours

Weather: hot and clear

Munro Tally: M60-61, T96-97

A lovely walk over the "Arrochar Alps". Set off from the car park west of Arrochar at 10.30am. An hour's walk up the well fromed path led me to the "shelter stone", a huge boulder in the valley below Beinn Narnain. Another hour up steep bouldery slopes and I was on the flat top of Beinn Narnain. After a stop for lunch, it was on down to the 3-way col, Bealach a' Mhaim, between Naranin, Ime and the Cobbler. A broad ridge led fairly steeply up to the summit of Beinn Ime (14.15pm). Back down the same route, the south up the grassy northern slopes of the Cobbler (which deservews to be a Munro, but is 32m too low). A short scramble led to the overhanging rocky north top (on a previous foray to the Cobbler we had turned back at the col as the wind was so strong). The highest point (the middle top) and the Cobbler's Wife (south top) were observed rather than climbed, as they require a bit of rock climbing and a steadier head that I have. Then back to the shelter stone, and an easy walk back to the car at 17.0o.

The Cobbler

The Cobbler's Wife (left), the highest top (centre) and the Cobbler's Last (right) seen from the shelter stone at the start of the day.

Beinn Ime

Beinn Ime's east ridge from the summit of Beinn Narnain. Clear views to the west as far as the Paps of Jura.

The Cobbler

The rocky overhanging north top (or "Cobbler's Last") is actually the easiest of the three tops to reach. In fact, it is the only one which doesn't require any scrambling or rock climbing.

In this composite photo it looms above Ben Lomond, which is, of course, much higher!

The highest and true summit of The Cobbler, which can be reached with some careful hand and foot work.

To see an OS 1:50000 map centred on Beinn Narnain, click here

To see an OS 1:50000 map centred on Beinn Ime, click here

To see an OS 1:50000 map centred on The Cobbler, click here

To see a road map of the area around these mountains, click here

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Date: 23/7/1987	Tops and Munros
Companions: alone	Beinn Narnain (M) 926m Beinn Ime (M) 1011m
Distance: 14km
Climbing: 1600m
Time: 6.5 hours
Weather: hot and clear
Munro Tally: M60-61, T96-97
A lovely walk over the "Arrochar Alps". Set off from the car park west of Arrochar at 10.30am. An hour's walk up the well fromed path led me to the "shelter stone", a huge boulder in the valley below Beinn Narnain. Another hour up steep bouldery slopes and I was on the flat top of Beinn Narnain. After a stop for lunch, it was on down to the 3-way col, Bealach a' Mhaim, between Naranin, Ime and the Cobbler. A broad ridge led fairly steeply up to the summit of Beinn Ime (14.15pm). Back down the same route, the south up the grassy northern slopes of the Cobbler (which deservews to be a Munro, but is 32m too low). A short scramble led to the overhanging rocky north top (on a previous foray to the Cobbler we had turned back at the col as the wind was so strong). The highest point (the middle top) and the Cobbler's Wife (south top) were observed rather than climbed, as they require a bit of rock climbing and a steadier head that I have. Then back to the shelter stone, and an easy walk back to the car at 17.0o.