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Name: | Am Faochagach |
Hill number: | 1066 |
Height: | 953m / 3127ft |
RHB Section: | 15A: Loch Broom to Strath Oykel |
County/UA: | Highland |
Catchment: | Cromarty, Catchment Boundaries, Dornoch |
Watershed: | Dornoch Firth, Inner Moray Firth |
Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Munro, High Hills of Britain, Murdo, Yeaman (Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,M,HHB,Mur,Y) |
Grid ref: | NH 30364 79360 |
Summit feature: | cairn |
Drop: | 367m |
Col: | 586m NH293823 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 20 (1:25k) 436N 436S |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 610 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
Tom Ban Mor, Sron Liath and Am Faochagach from eastern end of Loch Glascarnoch. | JasonStark | 24/02/2024 |
Parking at Black Bridge (NH373708). 1 hr to Strathvaich Lodge. 100m N of the lodge, a TLV tk starts up gravel zig zags but soon deteriorates into 15m wide of steep gloop. When the TLV tk veered sharply S and began to traverse, I turned R on an upward ATV tk, which, after ascending for a while, led into kms of exhausting boot sucking gloop along the E flanks ending at about 600m just N of Allt Coir’ a’ Chliabhain, from which I escaped up to Craig Rainich. (I may as well have filled my boots by wading through the Abhainn a’ Gharbhrain and saved some energy). Then a semblance of sanity over the never ending tops to Am Faochagach. Returned along ridge to Meall Coire nan Laogh and found TLV tk descending and joining up with the up-TLV tk, aquaplaned down the Teflonic TLV tk and another hour’s slog on the tarmac. Nothing like it was 30 years ago before the rise of the machines. HORRIBLE | Isbjorn 3rd Round | 18/10/2023 |
Am Faochagach - Walkhighlands route | hummusg | 13/09/2023 |
Am Faochagach from Loch Glascarnoch. Thigh deep river crossing. | Geoff Briggs | 13/08/2023 |
Early start; east walk up from the west end of Loch Glascarnoch. Good path most of the way and then easy walking along the tops. Has been exceptionally dry so no problems with the river crossing it was a trickle. Sat and enjoyed the views from the summit. Lovely peaceful spot great visibility. Time taken exactly 3.5 hours for 9.14 miles and 2311 feet of ascent. | isabelle | 09/06/2023 |
Munro 119 Rnd 2. Came up from Glascarnoch Dam this time. With Jill. | Dangerous Dave | 25/04/2023 |
4 of 5: From Sron Liath and again on our return from Carn Gorm-loch. We left the bikes at Strathvaich Lodge: 15 minute ride from Black Bridge. This was a much more interesting route than my 2 previous visits from Torran Dubh. There was a guy operating an amateur radio set at the top and he was in contact with a German operator. He had just left when we returned. With Sam. | ChrisR | 13/11/2022 |
Quite a long walk in from Black Bridge. Pretty easy going. Fine day. The track runs to within 2kms of summit. Returned by same route | wychwood | 16/09/2022 |
Am Faochagach and tops from Strath Vaich. Followed estate road to Strathvaich Lodge and climbed W to reach ridge. Detour to climb Meall an Torcain then back and climbed Meall Coire nan Laogh, Tom Ban Mor, Sron Liath, Am Faochagach and Carn Gorm-loch. Returned, bypassing summit of Am Faochagach and descent via summit of Meall Gorm and Glas Toll Mor, contouring to reach track down to Strathvaich Lodge. Mainly good visibility, strong breeze. | RobertP | 09/06/2022 |
night | paulpitcher | 26/03/2022 |
Solo - usual route from Torrandhu bridge on the A835. Recent dry spell made the river crossing a breeze without the need to remove boots, and the few remaining boggy sections were easily negotiated - weather was warm, dry and cloudy with a few sunny spells and a light breeze. Left car at 6am with head torch on, hit the summit at 8am, back at car by 9:45am. | mproudfoot | 13/09/2021 |
From Loch Glascarnoch dam, 25km | Huwel | 17/08/2021 |
With Keith | christine99 | 27/07/2021 |
With Christine | Keith99 | 27/07/2021 |
Linear run from Loch Glascarnoch to Inverlael, taking in Am Faochagach and Beinn Dearg 4. Ascended usual route from loch, then descended to Loch Prille for ascent up Cona' Mheall. | quadbarrel | 02/06/2021 |
Glascarnock weather mast route. Parking interesting very busy. River crossing ok Calf / Knee deep. 
Started with low cloud which cleared with views as far North as Hope and Morven. | GmacT | 16/05/2021 |
26 years later. Now easier with a bike and atv track from the lodge. | BaggerGutt | 25/08/2020 |
I bagged Am Faochagach (954m) today, this was the last Munro I had to do north of the A835 Inverness to Ullapool road. So I'm pretty chuffed to have completed that northern chunk of the country. 
I drove up this morning and didn't start till 11:50, returning to the car 05:50hrs later. 
It was a scorcher of a day, but that meant the bogs were dry and I was able to cross the river, I tried this hill back in July but failed to cross the river then. Cracking views in all directions, in particular the adjacent Beinn Dearg group and mist clinging to An Teallach. | chillyman8 | 14/08/2020 |
With Jack, Joe, Jim, Chris 
Summer trip (backpacking) | fellie | 31/07/2020 |
Quick run up and down with Matt | tomd4 | 29/08/2019 |
Normal route from west end of Loch Glascarnoch. Rivercrossing knee deep despite recent dry weather | Clive G | 10/05/2019 |
MMC Durness WE. With Ron Dorn, Rob Wight and Nick Harrington. Followed WH routeto top and back. Freezing cold river crossing second time around. Hailstones and light snow on top. Cold wind and driving rain froze us o way back. 5 hours | alexmaclennan | 09/05/2019 |
Solo trip. Easy in prolonged dry spell. The Beinn Dearg group looks stunning from this side. | Invicta14 | 02/07/2018 |
First of trip. with Tash | pigerg | 06/06/2018 |
Weather fair. | MountainMac | 06/06/2018 |
From Dirrie Mor, lovely sunny dry day with easy river crossing | Capt Malbec | 19/05/2018 |
Long boggy trudge from the main road. | liljonb | 26/03/2018 |
with PCMs. managed river crossing OK with boots off. | slynch | 27/10/2017 |
Solo on a cracking sunny day - all the showers missed me to the south. River high and fast after the recent rain - crossed in waders at the wee island near the loch. Straightforward. Nice easy walking hill with superb views, particularly of the corrie to the west (Creag a Choire Ghranda). Well worth the trip. NOTE the wee ditches near to the carpark are VERY deep - must be jumped. I thought i'd wade across as i had the waders on and went in chest deep. | highlandchief | 05/08/2017 |
With Patrick and Fergus. River was very dry. No water in the first part of the crossing and managed stepping stones over the 2nd part. Didnt see another soul all day. Fantastic time with the boys. | MoragElizabeth | 29/07/2017 |
From parking on A835, crossed Abhainn a'Gharbhrain a near NH280754, followed track E of Allt na h-Uidhe to ridge, then along to summit | kdbennett | 11/07/2017 |
Bike and hike. Park at parking area at Black Bridge on A835. Cycle in to Strathvaich Lodge along Strath Vaich on tarmac (cars not allowed up Strathvaich). Pass south of the Lodge to pick up a path that takes you up on to the ridge. Easy walking NW along the ridge, over increasingly high summits, to the rounded top of the Munro. Great views of Beinn Dearg range especially. Return by the same route. A creative alternative the generally recommended and probably very wet route from Dirrie Moor. | DampandDusty | 09/07/2017 |
Climbed after a nice night's stay at the Loch Maree Hotel (where cyclists doing the Celtman super triathlon streamed past early). Tricky stream crossing and cloudy and wet on top. Done with Maggie, Sam and Roy. | dave neilson | 17/06/2017 |
With Sam Roy and Dave (Liz shopping) Wind and rain after a mild start. Soaked through. Managed to cross the the river easily enough tho it's deep! | mn23 | 17/06/2017 |
With M,D and Roy, heavy rain, river quite deep. | Rodge | 17/06/2017 |
Tom, Duncan | Chris Blake | 29/05/2017 |
Solo walk from the weather station. Lots of rain so had to cross river by the outlet of the loch. | mikejacobs | 04/08/2016 |
With Tony, sun! with cool breeze on tops. River crossing no problem, ascended via Meallan a Butha for views and breeze to keep flies away! Saw deer with fawn, mountain hare. T returned via Tom Ban Mor etc down to Aultguish Inn (final 1.5h boggy plodge) whilst I went down along main route by stream, stopping for a welcome dip on the way. | zoob | 31/05/2016 |
Beautiful cold clear day. Burns almost empty as everything frozen so no problems below the mountain. Snow soft at times but easy going on the top | younggl | 15/02/2016 |
KeithByTheC | 15/08/2015 | |
Easyish bag. Fairly boggy. Makes no real difference to cross upstream or down, your feet will still get wet. | Jhimmy | 05/07/2015 |
Crossing the river was no problem. Mild and clear summit. Feel optimistic about the YES/NO vote! | Play2End | 12/09/2014 |
Solo, 1. Parked up at Black Bridge and cycled in to Lodge. Was asked to avoid the route from the dam and instead use the ATV track behind the lodge, very wet. Snow and driving winds with no shelter up top, touched cairn and back the way I came. 27.9km, 1000m, 7hr20. | bowzi | 20/01/2014 |
Solo. From Black Bridge followed track to Strathvaich Lodge. Then on track that goes towards Am Faochagach. Deviated from track to summits of Meall Coire nan Laogh, Tom Bàn Mòr and Sron Liath. Reached the summit of Am Faochagach and returned down track. | pwbellarby | 21/10/2013 |
Long walk from Glascarnoch Dam. Very windy but dry. Staying at Forest Way bunkhouse outside Ullapool with George Murray, andy Bennett, Diane Izatt and friends | munromurph | 04/08/2013 |
Route via Loch Coire Lair and Cnoc na h-Iolaire. | clashcityrocker | 07/07/2013 |
Up track from Strathvaig Lodge in awful weather. Wet, wet,wet!! | chriswatson | 23/06/2013 |
ghaley | 14/06/2013 | |
Solo trip from Black Bridge. | Loz_mck | 21/09/2012 |
boggy approach,easy climbed with jim on was to ullapool | geoffreybbb | 24/07/2012 |