Beinn nan Aighenan

Beinn nan Aighenan is a really remote mountain, situated near the head of Glen Kinglass, 6 kilometres south-east of the head of Loch Etive and hidden from there behind Ben Starav. Only from Loch Tulla far to the east does one get a distant view of the mountain. At close quarters, however, the true character of Beinn nan Aighenan is evident, a very rough and rocky mountain with great exposures of light coloured granite high up on its east ridge. Two routes are possible to Beinn nan Aighenan, one from Glen Etive and another very much longer one from the west end of Loch Tulla.

The Glen Etive approach starts from the same point in the glen as is used for Ben Starav and Glas Bheinn Mhor and the route goes up the path on the west side of the Allt nan Meirleach to the bealach between these two mountains. Descend south-west for about 1 kilometre past some tiny lochans to a bealach at about 610m and climb the rocky north ridge of Beinn nan Aighenan. Return by the same route with a further 150 metres of climbing to cross the bealach between Ben Starav and Glas Bheinn Mhor.

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