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Name:Sgurr na Ciche
Hill number:730
Height:1040.2m / 3413ft
RHB Section:10B: Knoydart to Glen Kingie
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Nevis (Loch)
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Munro, High Hills of Britain,
Murdo, Yeaman, Trail 100
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,M,HHB,Mur,Y,T100,P600,P500)
Grid ref:NM 90224 96676
Summit feature:boulder 5m NE of destroyed trig point
Drop:839m
Col:201m  NM931992  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 33 40
(1:25k) 398E
Observations:cairn 6m E at NM 90235 96676 and trig point NM 90222 96673 are both about 30cm lower
Survey:Abney level/Leica RX1250
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After sleeping on GCM. Woke to find clag down, waited for it to lift then nipped up Ciche without rucksack. Views all round but some low cloud coming and going. Windy. Back to Strathan after, by which time was very sunny and hot with stiff breeze keeping midges off. Rounsfell17/08/2023
4 munros west to east from Sgurr na Ciche to Sgurr Mor and Sgurr an Fhuarain Corbett from Loch Akraighummusg09/08/2023
https://strava.app.link/V98Rlc3hJybJohn26/01/2023
1/2 - from roadhead before Strathan, through Glen Dessary (quite a long walk-in). Through increasingly deep but soft snow, found the gully leading up to Feadan na Ciche, a few slightly awkward steps in the soft snow but manageable. Snow was better neve after the col. Summitted this first then returned to col.....wychwood17/01/2023
With Jack, Geoff and Sue Post relays trip (Spean Bridge)fellie18/10/2022
Sgurr na Ciche, Garbh Chioch Mhor, Garbh Chioch Bheag, Sgurr nan Choireachan, An Eag, Sgurr Cos na Breachd-laoidh from Loch Arkaig. With Sue, Jack & Ellie.Geoff Briggs18/10/2022
6/6 A tough but amazing mountain day in the rugged fringes of Knoydart. Left the car with many others along the end of the public road at the west end of Loch Arkaig. Biked from there past Strathan, Glendessary Lodge to Upper Glendessary, altogether saving 10km of walking. Followed the usual track up the steep ridge of Sgurr nan Coireachan via its South Top, then steeply down to the Bealach and along the lovely rocky ridge over Garbh Chioch Bheag (and its E Top) and up to the second Munro Garbh Chioch Mor. Then steeply down to the next Bealach and up to the stunning Sgurr na Ciche, the highlight of the day. Finally, the long walk back, initially down the incredibly steep gully and then by the easy but never ending track back to the very welcome bike at Upper Glendessary. A perfect day for the hills with extensive all round views of the west Highlands and Islands. Altogether 27km with 1600m ascent, taking 10h 20m.silveracorn_alan03/06/2022
From Loch Arkaig, Glendessary track then path above woods, boggy, on to Bealach, very boggy due to Cape Wrath trail marathon, intermittent track to ridge and then small path across to gully. Up this to Feardan na Ciche. Up good path and to boulder scree, ok path eroded scree to summit. 3pm decided we still had time to complete ridge and got back to car at 9.30pm.Flatfield24/05/2022
From parking at W end of Loch Arkaig, up Glen Dessary, to Bealach an Lagain Duibh, corrie up to ledge at NM902962, then scrambled up shallow gully of snow covered rocks to Feadan na Ciche - L up the upper of two snow ramps, then mixed ground R to steep exit wall and final summit cone of Sgurr na Ciche. Back to the Feadan, on to Garbh Cioch Mhor, keeping mainly to S side of wall, back to Feadan and back down gully. 11.4 hours.Isbjorn Winter Round16/03/2022
From Loch ArkaigHuwel12/07/2021
Knoydart Backpacking Circuit - Day #2tleach1225/05/2021
With Sam and Dave. Warm sunshine, best views to the islands ever.mn2309/08/2020
3rd munro of day. Hills clear of cloud. Views stunning. Very hot even on summit. Couple of eagles flew by on the top. Long walk back to loch Arkaig through fine woods. Over 30 km by end of day. done with Maggs and Sam.dave neilson09/08/2020
great sunny day with M and D. Deer and eagles on ridge.Rodge09/08/2020
Tops in cloud - 12 hours - Upperward Mountaineering ClubTopsaswell20/07/2019
On kayak club outing with John, Janni, Rachael, Alistair, Sheena and LunaBigNick22/06/2019
First of 8 tops (including the 4 Glen Dessary Munros) on an amazing 30+km, 2500m climbing day.mikejacobs11/08/2018
Completed the 4 Munroes on the ridge with Reg. Long days walkJamesSDonald08/08/2018
Big route as we included Sgurr Mor. 1st of 4. Long drive and then walk in. Nice day until around 700m then fog above that.akmilne12/07/2018
climbed as 4 - with AndyFCMark12/07/2018
R v hot day again! Bike to river Dessarry great trip. Up scrambly gully Richard Tait05/07/2018
SoloGeraldine Fardon30/05/2018
TGO Challenge 2018twg2712/05/2018
9 hours for the 3 Munros. Stayed overnight at A'Chul bothy. With Dave S and John F. Left bothy at 8 and on top of first munro at 10 30 . clag and cloud the whole day and rain and sleet on Sgurr na Ciche.slynch20/05/2017
With Tony & JennieChris Blake22/09/2016
Weather fair.MountainMac20/08/2016
with Ashleyphilpower01/08/2016
Long tiring day covering Sgurr an Fhuarain and all 4 Glendessary Munros on the ridge to and from Kinbreack bothy. Sunny, calm and perfect visibility.alexmaclennan18/06/2016
Sgùrr nan Coireachan, Garbh Chioch Mhor & Sgùrr na Cìche with Anne Harrison John Aaron. Winter conditions underfoot.mproudfoot27/02/2016
With Brian R. Up the Gully from the Bothy A Chuil. Windy in the gap but clearing views in the mist.Play2End14/10/2015
From end of minor road, a round of Sgurr nan Coireachan, Garbh Chioch Mhor, Sgurr na Ciche and tops on route.rhalstead23/06/2015
From Loch Arkaig road end. With Nigel.MorecambeMonkey23/06/2015
First day of a five-day trip with DW & SL. Glendessarry - Sgurr na Ciche - Garbh Chioch Mhor - Sgurr nan Coireachan - Glendessarry. A very humid day, with no wind across the summits.AGWilliamson19/09/2014
tickchazzyboy1906/06/2014
From v midgy wild camp I Glen dessary. Julie and SandyBookerdddd01/06/2014
Bit of a long hairy drive to Glen Desserry car park. Sunny to first Munro, heavy showers to second Munro, Blazing sun and heat at this Munro and heavy rain the final long walk back Phew! Hard day.Jhimmy11/05/2014
ghaley02/05/2014
Climbed from A'Chuil bothy with Iain Brownchriswatson11/04/2014
With Kevin Wduchally28/09/2013
With Hannah from canoe wildcamp on Loch QuoichDesperate Stan01/08/2013
Wonderful warm and part sunny day but a long hot slog along the glen. Rewarded with a brilliant ridge walk and stunning viewsCapt Malbec27/07/2013
Ascended at 6.30pm from Garbh Chiock Mhor and then down NE ridge to do Ben Aden. That wall just keeps on going, but eventually ends half way down. I hope the chaps that built it were well paid for their efforts in the middle of knowhere, but I doubt it.mindlessflogger11/07/2013
Solo. 1st of 3. Don't believe all you read about a bike. I went in via the South forestry track and it's not worth going beyond where you pass the bothy. Ascent up gully, nice and cool but could be tricky in Winter. Epic views from the summit!bowzi07/07/2013
With Iain and Tim.Loz_mck22/06/2013
With Yeltzbagger. Climbed with Garbh Chioch Mhor. Hired a boat to take us to head of Loch Nevis; frightening getting out of the boat at low tide up a slippery ladder. I swore I wouldn't get the boat back but after checking tide timetables we realised it would be full tide coming back in two days time. Glorious trip. Camped first two nights at Sourlies, ketzster came with us but went climbing other hills.Stevie n Tay29/05/2013
With Stevie n Tay. Camped two nights at Sourlies and one at Carnachwith ketzster after hiring boat from Mallaig. Very dangerous getting Stevie n Tay up slippery step ladder at low tide. Wwe didn't want to get the boat back but checking tide timetables we were told it would be high tide and it was easy going back. Climbed with Garbh Chioch Mhor.Yeltzbagger29/05/2013
One of my last munros and one of the best. Even got a tan. Walked in from Loch Arkaig. Enjoyed the last steep bit up it. As ever wonderful views.iandesbottes20/07/2012
1 of 7: From Strathan road end.ChrisR02/06/2012
Camped in the col before the munro, lovely spot, perfect weathersry227/05/2012
Climbed with Richard. Poor visibility but low wind. Interesting scramble on last munro. Very Long day! Stayed in Ft William in a B&Bamcculloch06/04/2012