Beinn a' Chlèibh

Beinn a' Chlèibh, at 916 metres, only just claims Munro status — its summit lies a mere two metres above the required height — and is completely overshadowed by its far more celebrated neighbour Ben Lui, with which it is almost always climbed.

From Ben Lui's summit, the route contours south-west on grass-covered ground at around 800 metres to reach the bealach between the two mountains, avoiding the need to descend all the way to the corrie floor. A well-defined, if somewhat eroded, path then climbs the north-east arm of Beinn a' Chlèibh to its unassuming summit cairn, with the return simply reversing the same route back over the bealach and up Ben Lui's western slopes.

Very few walkers attempt Beinn a' Chlèibh as a standalone objective, since the approach from Dalrigh or Tyndrum shares the same long walk-in as Ben Lui itself — climbing both together for comparatively little extra effort once already at height makes far more sense than a separate trip. An alternative, considerably shorter approach exists from Glen Lochy to the south, via a hydro road, for those specifically wanting only this Munro.

The combined round taking in both Ben Lui and Beinn a' Chlèibh from Dalrigh is around 19-20 kilometres with roughly 1,350-1,560 metres of ascent, typically eight to ten hours for the full day.

Though Beinn a' Chlèibh itself presents no great technical difficulty, reaching it means crossing the same demanding terrain as Ben Lui, including the potential for cornices and lingering snow on the connecting ground well into spring — full winter equipment and skills remain essential at that time of year.

The Dalrigh car park is free but can be busy; Tyndrum has both rail stations nearby.