Beinn Tarsuinn, Ross-shire

Beinn Tarsuinn
Ross-shire
Summit:	3,074 feet NH039727 57°42’4"N, 5°17’33"W

Beinn Tarsuinn is a mountain in Ross-shire, which reaches a height of 3,074 feet at its summit, and so it qualifies as a Munro. It stands on the northern shores of Lochan Fada and is normally climbed alongside its larger neighbour, Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair to the north-east. These are a remote set of Munros.

The summit sits on the eastern rim of a corrie biting deep into its northern face. The western rim of this corrie gives rise to Beinn Tarsuinn’s extremely sharp north ridge which is a superb walk with minor scrambling. The ridge has crags on its eastern side and terminates bluntly overlooking Pollan na Muice. The end of the ridge makes an excellent viewpoint to view the other Letterewe Munros and north to the wild, high Fisherfield Forest.

Ascent

The south-east ridge of Beinn Tarsuinn runs to a wide col named Bealach Odhair before continuing as the south-west ridge of Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair. Sgùrr Bàn can also be included in the route, punishing as the first two are alone.

This Munro is connected to Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair’s north ridge.No matter how you look at it these are remote Munros and will demand a long walk in from any direction. Kinlochewe to the south is a popular start point with the option to cycle a lot of the land rover tracks that lead north toward Beinn Tarsuinn cutting down your walk in. Being so remote makes these hills a bit of an expedition, but a wondrous expedition amongst seldom-trodden wild glens delightful to the senses.