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Name:Sail Liath
Hill number:1017
Height:952.4m / 3125ft
Parent (Ma):1003  An Teallach - Bidein a' Ghlas Thuill
Parent (SMC):1004  An Teallach - Sgurr Fiona
RHB Section:14A: Loch Maree to Loch Broom
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Gruinard, Catchment Boundaries, Little Broom
Class:Simm, Munro Top, High Hills of Britain, Murdo
(Tu,Sim,MT,HHB,Mur)
Grid ref:NH 07168 82482
Summit feature:cairn
Drop:55.4m
Col:897m  NH 0697 8255  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 19
(1:25k) 435N
Survey:Leica RX1250
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Gentle bumble from Shenavall with Tony W. Nice views.HardenC07/03/2024
Done as a circuit of Beinn Dearg Bheag via the north ridge from the Gruinard River, before traversing the ridge to Beinn Dearg Mhor via the bealach. Descent was down the south east coire after the south peak with a traverse straight to the back of Larachantivore. From there I took the bog path direct to Shenaval and up the path to where I could break off and up onto the spine of Sail Liath to get onto the An Teallach ridge. Lots of evidence of the previous Saturday's storm which sat over the mountain with voluminous thunder, lighting and heavy rain for several hours. A massive slide looks to have taken place in Corrag Bhuide with Loch Toll an Lochain looking very opaque from all the sediment still sitting in suspension. Pinnacles taken reasonably direct to Sgurr Fiona and then following a line across to Sgurr Creag an Eich and out to Sgurr Ruadh to descend the ridge that's always enticed me. I had intended to head up Sail Mhor as part of this but the fitness felt a little lacking and aEnnoch22/07/2023
Sail Liath, Sgurr Fiona and Bidean a'Ghlas Thuill from Corrie Hallie. With DRC.TRG31817/06/2023
Dundonnel -> Glas Mheall Mor West Top -> An Teallach - Bidein a' Ghlas Thuill -> An Teallach - Sgurr Fiona -> Lord Berkeley's Seat -> Corrag Bhuidhe Buttress -> Stob Cadha Gobhlach -> Sail Liath West Top -> Sail Liath -> Corrie Halliebriandiggle18/07/2022
An Teallach traverse from Dundonnell - Walk Highlands route. A fantastic walk in perfect conditions.Crib Goch02/09/2021
With Rob Wight on a misty day.alexmaclennan31/08/2021
With John - full clockwise traverse from Corrie Hallie around to Sail Liath, over the pinnacles (we did not take the buttress head on), the two munro summits and all 7 munro tops, coming off the incredibly steep side of Ghlas Meall Mor back to Corrie Hallie. Big day - sunny above 600m with cloud inversion in all directions for the whole traverse, with the walk in/out under the cloud. 10.5hrs in total.mproudfoot28/08/2021
Followed a good little path beside Allt Glas Thuill. On to west ridge of Glas Meall Liath. A lot of quartzite, but fairly straightforward. Then along interesting pinnacled ridge to Bidean a Glas Thuill. Sgurr Creag an Eich, Sgurr Fiona, Lord Berkeleys Seat, Coarrag Bhuidhe and the Buttress, and Stob Cadha Gobhlach, and Sail Liath. Descent to Lochan na Brathen, and back out on path to Corriehallie. With B and R.jenx15/07/2021
From Corrie Hallie lay-by taking in Sail Liath & Stob Cadha Gobhlach. Enjoyed the airy climb on the pinnacles to Lord Berkely's Seat. Descended back to Corrie Hallie via Glas Tholl.knarf22/06/2021
Classic An Teallach traverse from Corrie Hallie, ending on Sail Liath.quadbarrel01/06/2021
The day started foggy. We set off hoping to get above the cloud and bag the peaks of An Teallach. Not long after leaving the car, the rain hit. Constant rain and wind all the way. On the climb up, there was a break in the weather and the midge descended but not for long. The weather hit again. At some point I picked up an injury and was in a lot of pain. Half way up, the full force of the weather beat us off the mountain and we returned defeated. Next time.NorthernWayfarer03/08/2018
From Coire Hallie. Traverse of An Teallach S to N using the bypass route due to poor conditions.welshyboyo01/07/2018
Weather fair.MountainMac05/06/2018
An Teallach Munros and Tops from Corrie HallieGeoff Briggs04/06/2018
Straightforward climb from Shenevall. Decided that a ten year old's first scramble shouldn't be An Teallach, so we took some epic pictures & descended.DanMaisieBex29/04/2018
an teallach traverse 2 munros and 7 tops ACW from dundonnell down to corrie hallie, biked back to dundonnell.robertphillips20/08/2017
A long day out on An-Teallach with new Dutch Friends Jacob and Michelle Hoogeveen. An epic day with mini avalanches on the traverse under the Pinnacles.( which were too dangerous to go over).Shutterlag28/04/2017
With Andy Ward, from Shenavall bothy, ending at Dundonnell. Cloudy weather (no views above 900m and dropping throughout day) with intermittent rain, continuous rain during final descent. Hitched back to parked car.trainingforwinter29/03/2017
stopped at shenavall bothy easy climb up the nose once you find the pathAristotle Chip23/08/2016
KeithByTheC17/08/2015
From Corrie Hallie, a round of Sail Liath, Stob Cadha Gobhlach, Corrag Bhuidhe, Lord Berkeley's Seat, An Teallach - Sgurr Fiona and An Teallach - Bidein a'Ghlas Thuill.rhalstead03/07/2015
With Gavin/Pigeon/John.MorecambeMonkey13/06/2015
With Jess, completeing both Munros.JamesSDonald09/08/2014
1 of 8: From Corrie Hallie.ChrisR06/06/2014
with Markgrimjimm31/05/2014
With Frances and Lillian M. RBS HWC weekend at Ullapool; beautiful blue sky day. Steady pace all day. (I) bottled out of going on along the difficult part of the An Teallach ridge. We had earlier in the day decided to look at the east to west classical route rather than the Dundonnell ascent which can take you to both Munros whilst avoiding the difficulties.langskill25/05/2013
From Shenevall hut. Fierce winds and blizzards on higher parts.dickiewren04/05/2013
With Rhona Fraser and Robin Howie. From road crossing of burn from Loch Toll an Lochan. Up path on SW side of burn. Ascended SE ridge of Sàil Liath to the summit. Continued to Stob Cadha Gobhlach and descended to col to north. Should have climbed straight up but were tempted by paths on the left side of Corrag Bhuidhe. Went up a branch path and attempted to climb directly upwards but it was rather difficult so we retreated. Tried further round and climbed to the summits of three pinnacles, the last one being Corrag Bhuidhe. Climbed Lord Berkley’s Seat and Sgùrr Fiona. Finally to Sgùrr Creag an Eich. This was my last Munro top of a second round of Munro Tops that had been done pure ie not counting those that had been ascended more than once prior to my completion of my first round. Celebratory dinner at the Dundonell Hotel.pwbellarby20/06/2012
With Benalistairpooler03/06/2011
CK SheilaS22/04/2011
Climbed in the snow with Adrian and his mate Ali. Unable to make full attempt of the rest of An Teallach due to the snow. Views were amazingmattwilde6623/10/2010
self (An Teallach)davidsbatty31/05/2010
Walk with John Whitestever13/06/2009
Nice walk from the car park until quartzite scree but at least ther was a path. Greeted on top by BBC4 camera team & was interviewed on Munro-bagging by Nick Crane of "Coast" fame (minus his umbrella!!!) Enjoyed quartzite to sandstone transition!signyred14/05/2009
Start from small parking area Grid 114850. Route to Sgurr Fiona.smocks and denims19/09/2008
Solo Climb of Pinnacle Ridge in Hot, Dry Conditionsbarnz4824/07/2008
neil hutton30/05/2008
Brilliant long clear summer's day on An Teallach.AJones27/08/2007
Completeing both Munros and all tops. 28.3km, 2560 accent, 12hr. (Oringal set off to complete the Fisherfield)JamesSDonald17/08/2007
On attempt of all Munros and tops in 2007ancient brit05/08/2007
Epic, with Jay, scorchio.Colinmac200528/04/2007
From Corrie Hallie after a week in Sutherland. Picked the worst day of the wekk to climbe one of Scotland's finest mountains: Sail Liath, Stob Cadha Gobhlach, Corrag Bhuidhe, Lord Berkeley's Seat, Sgurr Fiona, Bidean Glas Thuill, Glas Mheall Liath and back to Corrie Hallie before a drive back to Dumfries via Inverness McDonald's.jigglybones03/09/2004
Walking out from Shenaval. With Will, Craig & Alan.Grinner27/07/2004
unremarkable plateau except for sudden change from red sandstone to sharp rectangular quartziteWhithaugh18/07/2004
And 06/10/2018chrispine15/07/2004
1 of 6: From near Dundonnell.ChrisR10/07/2004
Sgurr Fiona and 5 Tops.PGCE03/06/2004
with Ant plus Alison Richardson, an anticlockwise circuit over Sail Liath, Stob Cadha Gobhlach, up a gully on to the Corrag Bhuihe pinnacles, Lord Berkleys seat, Sgurr Fiona, Bidean a'Ghlas Thuill and finally north to Glas Meall Morvegibagger30/05/2004
With Gary Hodgson.Dangerous Dave08/05/2004
See Sgurr Fionadickscroop12/08/2003