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Name:Creag an Leth-choin [Lurcher's Crag]
Hill number:564
Height:1052.6m / 3453ft
Parent (Ma):518  Ben Macdui [Beinn Macduibh]
Parent (SMC):525  Cairn Gorm
RHB Section:08A: Cairngorms
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Spey
Class:Simm, Munro Top, High Hills of Britain, Murdo
(Tu,Sim,MT,HHB,Mur)
Grid ref:NH 96848 03358
Summit feature:large boulder
Drop:55.7m
Col:996.9m  NH 9696 0307  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 36
(1:25k) OL57S 403S
Observations:pointed boulder 28m SSW at NH 96839 03331 is of similar height
Survey:Abney level/Leica RX1250
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From Sugarbowl for a round of Creag an Leth-choin, Cairn Lochan, Carn Etchachan, Stob Coire an t-Sneachda and Cnap Coire na Spreidhe.rhalstead13/09/2023
Circular overnight route from Coire na Ciste car park. Sunny and warm conditions with excellent visibility. Followed path heading NE contouring round hillside, eventually climbing to join ridge leaving a short distance to climb and reach Creag nan Gall. Continued to Stac na h-Iolaire and camp near pt737. Inversion in the morning, and continued (missing Sron a' Cha-no) to Cnap Coire na Spreidhe and summit of Cairn Gorm. Along northern corries to Fiacaill a' Choire Chais, Stob Coire an t-Sneachda, Cairn Lochan. Descended to Fiacaill na Leth-choin (barely a top) and the impressively located Creag an Leth-choin [Lurcher's Crag]. Over Creag an Leth-choin North Top and descended to SW end of Chalamain Gap, taking a good path to Creag a' Chalamain. Descended via Airgiod-meall to return to start.RobertP31/05/2023
Cairn Gorm and the northern corries (Walkhighlands route with extension to Lurchers Crag and Cnap Coire na Spreidhe)hummusg26/05/2023
A drop I could see for once this week, really quite bouldery. Descent was guarded by a herd of reindeer who were ridiculously tame, I just walked on by less than 10m from them.Trantham Clan25/05/2023
Parked sugarbowl car park. Head along path to gap before breaking off up ridge. Traverse of ridge followed by descent to paths for ski centre. Stunning day. Mix of soft snow and ice / neve. Great to get on the winter boots and crampons.sarahk31/12/2022
Anticlockwise circuit from Ski Centre car parkoldbagger2711/09/2022
Walked from Fiacaill na Leth-choin187lenny28/08/2022
Ski Centre Car Park to Lurcher's Crag/Creag an Leth-choin, onto Fiacaill na Leth-choin, to Cairn Lochan, Stob Coire an t-Sneachda, Fiacaill a' Choire Chais, Cairn Gorm and Cnap Coire na Spreidhe, descended back to car via Sron an Aonaich.JasonStark14/08/2022
Glorious sunshine, some thawing snow, great views! Half-ran up fr 635m car park.NorfolkPT2117/12/2021
22 miles 6252ft walk. Start at Glenmore campsite, Cairn Gorm ridge walk, to Creag a' Chalamain, Creag An Leth-Choin, Fiacaill Na Leth-Choin, Cairn Lochan, Stob Coire An T-Sneachda, Cairn Gorm. Cnap Coire Na Spreidhe, Sron a' Cha-no and Stac Na H-Colaire, back to Glenmore campsite.stephenbuda06/09/2021
3/3 with Ben Macdui & Ben Macdui North TopPDuncan8228/08/2021
Fiacaill, a' Choire Chais, Cairn Gorm, Stob Coire an t-Sneachda, Cairn Lochan, Creag an Leth-choin, Creag an Leth-choin North Topkeithouk24/08/2021
18.5km loop from the ski centre, taking in Ben Macdui, Ben Macdui North top, fiacaill na Leth-choin and Creag an Leth-choin, 4 hrs 20 minsNicky C22/08/2021
11 of 14 on tough 18 mile hike. Nice top this one no one aroundThe-Z-Man02/08/2021
Parked at ski centre car park, counter clockwise via Creag an Leth-choin (MT), Ben MacDui (M), Cairn Lochan (MT), Stob Coire an t-Sneachda (MT), Cairn Gorm (M) and Cnap Coire na Spreidhe (MT). No views on top, 07:38hrs all in. With Ali Shaw for whole round and Rob Truswell up to Ben MacDui on an OMC meet at Badaguish.chillyman819/06/2021
Round of previously un-climbed Munro Tops From Coire Cas Car Park: Lurcher's Crag, Carn Etchachan and Sron Riach.benalder28405/06/2021
Round of tops of Cairn Gorm with TScmccabe 01/09/2020
Ski Centre CP - Cnap Coire na Spreidhe - Cairn Gorm - Fiacaill a' Choire Chais - Stob Coire an t-Sneachda - Cairn Lochan - Creag an Leth-choin [Lurcher's Crag] - Creag an Leth-choin North Top - Ski Centre CPscreeleep28/01/2020
Solo - see Ben MacduiTopsaswell25/06/2019
Weather fair.MountainMac29/04/2019
Circuit of Cairngorm and its Tops from Sugar Bowl Car Park.raffemeister09/09/2018
From Ski Centre car park, up Cairn Gorm via Sron an Aonaich, then along ridge to Stob Coire an t-Sneachda, Cairn Lochan and Creag an leth-choin, descending along tracks directly to car park. With JS.kdbennett05/07/2018
Fiacaill na Leth-choin, Creag an Leth-choin North Top, Creag an Leth-choin [Lurcher's Crag], Cairn Lochan, Fiacaill Coire an t-Sneachda, Stob Coire an t-Sneachda, Fiacaill a' Choire Chais, Cairn Gorm, Cnap Coire na Spreidhe and Sron a' Cha-no. From the Cairngorm ski centre car park. wonderful day.Alunrees3326/06/2018
Solo neil hutton18/06/2017
From the Butterbowl CP, path to Chalmain gap, then up steeps over tops to Lurcher's Crag. Onward to Fiacall na Leth-Choin MT and direct back down good path to ski station and road to car.nordicstar29/12/2016
A good circuit from the Sugar Bowl CP.jenx29/12/2016
and on to Cairngorm with RuthDunlawyering21/10/2016
C/W Round of creag an leth choin north, lurchers crag, sron na lairige, braeriach, creag a chalamain and airgold meall from sugarbowl cp.robertphillips25/09/2016
With GHC, clearing top.Play2End19/06/2016
Walked across from the Funicular car park with the dog using the Macdui Path to the Col, some snow on the slopes. Along the wide ridge then back down.Mountain300021/04/2016
JimT23/01/2016
With ChristineKeith9926/07/2015
Two day bothy trip: Glenmore - Creag Mhor - Fords of Avon - Beinn Mheadhoin - Hutchison Memorial Hut - Ben Macdui - Cairn Gorm - Glenmore.davidpettit8418/07/2013
GLMW Hillwalking trip, Devil's point Loop.andy2frith08/06/2013
New Year's Eve Epic with LUMC before getting lost.robertgn31/12/2012
1 & 3 of 7: Out from Coire Cas CP. Return from Lurchers Crag North Top.ChrisR22/11/2011
CK SheilaS20/04/2011
self (Cairngorm)davidsbatty13/04/2011
Walked up from the Chalamain Gap and onto the plateau from the NWtorkm09/05/2010
CraigW09/05/2010
Reached top in deep snow alone, after setting off with others from Chalamain Gapbarnz4804/12/2009
with Eivor. Very squally snow and rain, cold, but occasional clear spells: across to Sgoran Dubh. from ski carpark to col before Coire Lochan then doubled back.4 hrs enjoyable taste of winterniallp22/11/2009
En route to Ben MacDui from Coire Cas. Excellent views down the Lairig Ghru.andy05/07/2008
With D,P,S,A,Cl192107/06/2008
On attempt of all Munros and tops in 2007ancient brit06/09/2007
With Ian & Joel. Originally a Munro!Dangerous Dave03/03/2007
Straightforward walk north from Fiacaill na Leth-Choin. yorkie01/09/2006
With Ashley, started off at ski car park and camped overnight. Completing Cairn Gorm, Cairn a Mhain, Ben Macdui, Derry Cairngorm, Beinn Mheadhion, + 9 Tops, 50km 3500m in 22.5hr walkingJamesSDonald05/10/2005
Walked out to this on my return from Ben Macdui to the Ski Centre. This top was just below th ecloud base so good views down into the Lairig Ghru.garyhoney16/06/2005
t27redcon30/04/2005