Garbh-Bheinn North Ridge^{Grade 2}

Garbh-Bheinn (808m) is one of the Cuillin Outliers and sits high above Loch Ainort.

Due to its pathless walk-in and the surplus of excellent mountains nearby it is relatively ignored, thus providing a good choice when a quiet day is wanted.
The walk-in begins at the bend in the main road at the head of Loch Ainort. A large layby offers parking space.
Start by making a way across boggy moorland, aiming for the 489m top of Druim Eadar Da Choire where views to the Cuillin begin to open out. From this small top descend a short way to where the North Ridge rears upwards as a sweep of dark gabbro and scree.

A path attempts to avoid difficulties but ignore this and head for the best looking rock. This is generally just to the left of the crest which gives easy scrambling with plenty of exposure into Coire na Seilg on the left.
Higher up the gradient relents before a final steep pull up to the summit ridge. Here, turn left and scramble along the narrow ridge over a few short walls and steps, quickly arriving on the wonderfully small summit.

The views from here are stunning, particularly across to Blaven and Clach Glas.
To descend either retrace the ascent or go down the North East Ridge. This is an obvious line dropping away in the direction of Belig. Follow its course with some grade 1 scrambling at the top (avoid to the right) along a narrow ridge. Further down avoid short walls and descend to the Bealach na Beiste. Vague paths cut north here across the marshy moor, but the river can also be followed. After some distance the road is reached by the start.