Beinn Èibhinn

Beinn Èibhinn, at 1,102 metres, is the westernmost and, by many accounts, the most shapely of the four remote Munros on the great ridge above Culra in the Ben Alder Forest, its summit crest encircling a fine corrie above the dark waters of Lochan a' Charra Mhòir.

Reached from Aonach Beag via a bealach, the final climb has a slightly steeper first section with some rocks but no real difficulties, easing after a slight dip to a gentler rise onto the first of two summits marked with identical height on modern mapping — the second, further along, is regarded as the true Munro top. The views from here are widely praised, taking in the full sweep of this remote mountain group and beyond.

The descent leaves the crest on loose, grass-covered, steep ground heading south-east, easing to allow a turn east along Beinn Èibhinn's grassy eastern shoulder — a pleasant, joggable descent — before crossing the burn from Coire a' Charra Bhig and the Uisge Labhair, then climbing briefly to meet the well-defined path linking Culra to Ben Alder Cottage on Loch Ericht, which leads back towards Culra.

For those wanting to add the two further "tops" west of the summit, walkhighlands notes this adds around an hour's detour there and back — most parties treat Beinn Èibhinn itself as the natural end point of the four-Munro traverse before beginning the return leg.

The full traverse of all four Munros — Càrn Dearg, Geal-chàrn, Aonach Beag, and Beinn Èibhinn — from a camp at Culra typically takes eight hours or more in a single long day; the pathless, rough descent back towards Culra after Beinn Èibhinn adds real effort to an already substantial day.

This is remote, committing terrain throughout, with pathless and rough going particularly on the final descent — full navigation skills, self-sufficiency, and genuine backcountry experience are essential given the distance from any help.

There is no vehicle or public transport access beyond Dalwhinnie; the walk-in to Culra alone is a serious undertaking, though many parties use a mountain bike for the approach tracks.