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| Name: | Sgurr nan Clach Geala |
| Hill number: | 1041 |
| Height: | 1093m / 3586ft |
| RHB Section: | 14B: The Fannaichs |
| County/UA: | Highland |
| Catchment: | Catchment Boundaries, Broom, Cromarty |
| Watershed: | Cardiff to Cape Wrath, Dover to Cape Wrath, Lowestoft to Duncansby Head, Land's End to John o' Groats, Inner Moray Firth, The Lizard to Dunnet Head |
| Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Munro, High Hills of Britain, Murdo, Yeaman (Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,M,HHB,Mur,Y) |
| Grid ref: | NH 18431 71461 |
| Summit feature: | cairn |
| Drop: | 229m |
| Col: | 864m NH189721  |
| OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 20 (1:25k) 436S |
| Observations: | base of cairn is higher than flush bracket of trig point |
| Survey: | Abney level |
| Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
| GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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| Logged Descriptions (logged by 683 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
| See Meall nan Clach Geala | Denise | 17/09/2023 |
| West Fannich 5 from Torrandhu bridge, clockwise | hummusg | 16/08/2023 |
| A' Chailleach, Toman Coinnich, Sgurr Breac, Sgurr nan Each, Sgurr nan Clach Geala, Carn na Criche, Meall a' Chrasgaidh from A832 | Geoff Briggs | 09/08/2023 |
| 61 - Big day doing the 5 Western Fannichs from the usual layby on A832. A bit of a slog, but soon over. Wonderful views on top, and the best of the day's ridge walking on the descent down to the lochan to NE. | huwthomas | 01/08/2023 |
| Parked at usual start point for Western Fanniichs. Headed up A Chailleach along bypass path for Toman Coinnich. Retraced steps the up Toman Coinnich and on to Sgurr Breac. Then lost a lot of height to then climb up Sgurr nan Each and Sgurr nan Clach Geala. Then ou to the top of Carn na Criche and on to final Munro of Meall a Chrasgaidh. Lost the path on the descent ended up above some small crags so had to take care but got back down to main path and then car. Time taken 8hours 50 minutes including stops for 16.25 miles and 5708 feet of ascent. Warm and sunny all day. Super day. | isabelle | 08/06/2023 |
| From Loch Fannich track | prwild | 29/05/2023 |
| Ascended in cloud, using spikes because of a thin layer of slippery snow. With Jill Robertson. M125 Rnd2. | Dangerous Dave | 29/04/2023 |
| 3 of 6: From Carn na Criche. Arrived in cloud but it lifted as we left so lunch at the rocks at the south end. With Karen. | ChrisR | 21/07/2022 |
| Walk in via Allt Breabaig from the Dundonnell Road. Ascended to the bealach between Sgurr nan Clach Geala and Sgurr nan Each. Climbed 'Geala' first. Bright sunny day. | knarf | 18/07/2022 |
| R superb but v windy | Richard Tait | 11/07/2022 |
| Loch a' Bhraoin layby - horrible steep climb to Meall a' Chrasgaidh - Sgurr nan Clach Geala - Sgurr nan Each - slanting traverse to 550m bealach - back down glen to Loch a' Bhraoin. With FJ. | Mark Jackson | 16/06/2022 |
| From parking on A832 above Loch a' Bhraoin: A' Chailleach, Toman Coinich, Sgùrr Breac, Sgùrr nan Each, Sgùrr nan Clach Geala and Meall a'Chrasgaidh. Absolutely glorious weather. As mproudfoot- Sgurr Breac & A'Chailleach and the three munros on the Sgurr nan Clach Geala ridge, linked up via a hefty drop and re-ascent between Sgurr Breac and Sgurr Nan, but took tricky traverse route round the side of Toman to the bealach. | Lazylizzie | 04/06/2022 |
| Fannichs 9, hike 'n bike | Huwel | 22/05/2021 |
| 4/9 - steep ascent, then rocky in descent to col above Am Biachdaich - camped here but water is poor. Sunset and inversion over An Teallach. Clag had come down in the morning so no sunrise | wychwood | 15/05/2021 |
| With John, Roddy, Antti, Zen and Luna | BigNick | 24/04/2021 |
| Parking on the A832 west of the Braemore Junction near to Ullapool. I hiked down to Loch a’ Bhraoin then up the initially boggy slope to the first Munro of Meall a’ Chrasgaidh (934m). From here there was a sharp descent and moderate climb to reach the Munro Top of Carn na Criche (961m). The ascent up to the second Munro of Sgurr nan Clach Geala (1093m), looked brutal, but once your onto the ridge away from the boulder field, it was quite pleasant, then another big drop and short ascend to the third Munro of Sgurr nan Each (923m). Returning via the stalkers path alongside the Allt Breabaig. Dry but cool all day, seen some icicles on top of Sgurr nan Clach Geala, 08:20hrs all in. The views of Slioch and An Teallach were amazing, also just the rolling mountain ridges to the south, one after another. | chillyman8 | 27/09/2020 |
| Another big day in the Fannichs! Although often done as two separate days, Sgurr Breac & A'Chailleach and the three munros on the Sgurr nan Clach Geala ridge, can be linked up via a hefty drop and re-ascent between Sgurr Breac and Sgurr Nan Each. And so, on my own this week due to the usual suspects all being otherwise engaged, that's what's I decided to do. A strange day with the first two munros covered in clouds, but later on it cleared to blue skies and sun, albeit with near freezing temp wind chill. So 5 more munros ticked over 15.5 miles, with over 1900m/6260ft of ascent - job done, albeit with multiple blisters, and back to crabbing down the stairs like someone that's just learning to walk again | mproudfoot | 06/09/2020 |
| With Jack, Jim, Joe, Chris Summer trip (backpacking) | fellie | 27/07/2020 |
| 3/4. Four Fannich Marilyn Munros from Lochivraon. Some clag on second hill but otherwise great views and some sun, if cold. After sleeping in van at Lochivraon car park. | Rounsfell | 21/07/2020 |
| 2nd ascent | dmckeith | 20/09/2019 |
| Club weekend, with chris, calum, clair, Niel | JamesSDonald | 20/07/2019 |
| Hike from A832 at NH161760, taking in Meall a' Chrasgaidh, Sgurr Mor, Sgurr nan Clach Geala, and Sgurr nan Each. | Tisteln | 16/07/2019 |
| With Sgurr Nan Each. | lenman | 08/07/2019 |
| Ridge walk starting Meall a' Chrasgaidh | hugoklip | 12/05/2019 |
| From car park near end of Loch Bhraoin then down the Allt Breabaig to the 548m col, then up to col between Sgurr nan Each and Sgurr nan Clach Gaela. Up to Sgurr nan Each in snow, then over Clach Gaela in deep snow. Detoured to Carn nan Criche, over Meall aChrasgaidh and back down the NW flank. | Clive G | 06/05/2019 |
| Approach through glen. Ascent to top ended in whiteout. We went down again same way. | hugoklip | 07/04/2019 |
| With JW. From carpark on A832, ascent via Meall a' Chrasgaidh, Sgurr nan Clach Geala, Sgurr nan Each. Descent to col and back down Allt Breabaig. Good views from summits, cloud on descent. | robertgn | 09/01/2019 |
| Climbed solo. From A832 road to Loch a Bhraoin to Allt Breabaig to 550m bealach to Cadha na Guite col to Sgurr nan Each to Sgurr nan Clach Geala (finest of the Fannaichs) to Carn na Criche to Meall a Chrasgaidh. Return down steep slopes to Allt Breabaig and back to road. Good weather. Mist over 900m in morning but cleared by lunchtime. Excellent views of An Teallach. Very enjoyable ridge walk with no difficulties. Eastern cliffs of Sgurr nan Clach Geala are impressive. | jamessteel100 | 23/07/2018 |
| Solo | Topsaswell | 22/06/2018 |
| Second Munro by 11!!! | pigerg | 09/06/2018 |
| Weather fair. | MountainMac | 26/05/2018 |
| With Christine | Keith99 | 25/09/2017 |
| With keith | christine99 | 25/09/2017 |
| Meall a'Chrasgaidh, Sgurr nan Clach Gaela, Sgurr nan Each. Solo. Cracking day - no wind and no rain! Loads of deer. For info, head straight up to the ridge from 'Am Beachdaich (between the first two peaks), there is an excellent path on the top of the ridge to Sgurr nan Clach Geala which carries on all the way to Sgurr nan Each. Also on the way back at the top of the Allt Breabaig valley cross the river as there is an good stalkers path just on the far side. | highlandchief | 18/09/2017 |
| With Sam and Dave After Sgurr nan Each in horrible rain and gales | mn23 | 15/10/2016 |
| Cold, wet with M+D | Rodge | 15/10/2016 |
| 2nd munro of the day. Wind very troublesome on this peak. Strong cross winds blew us to a standstill at times and we considered descending but our GPS showed we were near the top and things eased of at the summit anyway. | dave neilson | 15/10/2016 |
| Lionel, Tony, Jennie | Chris Blake | 18/09/2015 |
| Day 2 of a Fannaichs expedition. Camped just below the sunmmit of Sgurr Mhor. Waited for the rain to stop before setting off,but it started soon after: Carn na Criche, Beinn na Crasgaidh, Sgurr nan Clach Geala, Sgurr nan Each, Sgurr Breac, An Chailleach down Drum Reidh to the bike at Loch Bhraoin and a ride back to Loch Glascarnoch. Stayed at the Alltguish. | jigglybones | 26/08/2015 |
| Hot and sunny day. Great views. | Jhimmy | 06/07/2015 |
| Three Munro circuit with three minor tops. | Craig67 | 08/09/2014 |
| With GHC, fourth of the day. Cool but still clear. | Play2End | 05/07/2014 |
| 6th of 7. Ridge seemed to narrow nicely but mists don't allow for any views. It's now looking like the cycle out will be in the dark. The mists lift to show the down and up I've still to go to get my last Munro of the day. :/ | bowzi | 14/06/2014 |
| Round of 5 western Fannichs. Parking and round as SMC guidebook. no snow. cloudy tops and occasional drizzle. 8 hours. | alexmaclennan | 09/05/2014 |
| Solo winter. | Loz_mck | 18/01/2014 |
| With Hannah on traverse of Fannichs | Desperate Stan | 16/07/2013 |
| second time | clashcityrocker | 06/07/2013 |
| 2nd ascent. Heather | garbo1103 | 29/06/2013 |
| A full on winter day, ferocious winds had to link up to summit. Had a slip from the summit about 50/80m. very hard ice under new snow. I owe my life to Steve & Anne . Thanks guys made number 80 a memorable one. SMHC March weekend 2013 | LizzieG | 10/03/2013 |
| Meall a'Chrasgaidh, Sgurr nan Clach Geala and Sgurr nan Each from Loch a' Bhraoin. | rhalstead | 02/07/2012 |