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Name: | Sgurr nan Coireachan |
Hill number: | 736 |
Height: | 953.8m / 3129ft |
RHB Section: | 10B: Knoydart to Glen Kingie |
County/UA: | Highland |
Catchment: | Catchment Boundaries, Lochy, Ness |
Watershed: | Inner Moray Firth, Ardnamurchan Point to Lowestoft, Cardiff to Cape Wrath, Dover to Cape Wrath, Lowestoft to Duncansby Head, Land's End to John o' Groats, Greater Loch Linnhe, 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: | NM 93312 95817 |
Summit feature: | grassy knoll 6m NNE of cairn |
Drop: | 221.7m |
Col: | 732.1m NM 9276 9560 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 33 40 (1:25k) 398E |
Survey: | Abney level/Leica RX1250 |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 567 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
From Strathan with camping pack. Stubborn cloud clinging to ridge lifted just as I got up there but returned next morning. Keds on summit. | Rounsfell | 16/08/2023 |
4 munros west to east from Sgurr na Ciche to Sgurr Mor and Sgurr an Fhuarain Corbett from Loch Akraig | hummusg | 09/08/2023 |
Via South ridge, from Strathan, via Glen Dessary - the stalker's path is now very degraded and slow going. Crossed the Uth OK. Saturated unstable collapsing ground up to fore-peak, then crampons needed for steep and exposed neve on the final 'dome'. | Isbjorn Winter Round | 28/01/2023 |
https://strava.app.link/V98Rlc3hJyb | John | 26/01/2023 |
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 Briggs | 18/10/2022 |
With Jack, Geoff and Sue 
Post relays trip (Spean Bridge) | fellie | 18/10/2022 |
2/6 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_alan | 03/06/2022 |
Loch Arkaig, Sgurr na ciche, Garbh Chioch Mhor Garbh Chioch Bheag, down eroded path to bealach and then steep slog up good path to summit. Head South down ridge on good path to lower boggy section to path above plantation and back to car 9.30pm. 11 hours. | Flatfield | 24/05/2022 |
2/2 ...followed ridge SW from Sgurr Mor over minor summits. An Eag was quite a significant accent but weather held and snow remained patchy. Then headed out on S ridge to pick up path out by forest. Had hoped to get the 2 Munros to the W but day was long enough and didn't feel up to it - getting old | wychwood | 19/03/2022 |
Knoydart Backpacking Circuit - Day #2 | tleach12 | 25/05/2021 |
From Loch Arkaig | Huwel | 12/05/2021 |
1st munro of day. Done in glorious weather with Maggie and Sam. M&D set off from van at 6.30. Couple of friendly stags eating grass near summit. | dave neilson | 09/08/2020 |
Fabulous sunshine. | mn23 | 09/08/2020 |
1st of 3. great sunny day with M and D. Deer and eagles on ridge. | Rodge | 09/08/2020 |
With Marion, good weather. | Chris Blake | 20/08/2019 |
Tops in cloud - 12 hours - Upperward Mountaineering Club | Topsaswell | 20/07/2019 |
On kayak club outing with John, Janni, Rachael and Luna | BigNick | 22/06/2019 |
with Paul. Cycled to Upper Glendessary. After this hill on to Garbh Chioch Mhor. Flurries of snow and bursts of brilliant sunshine. Wonderful clear views. Uneasy descent down gully between GCM and Sgurr na Ciche to west . Cycled back. Over 10 hour day ! | younggl | 06/05/2019 |
Fifth of 8 tops (including the 4 Glen Dessary Munros) on an amazing 30+km, 2500m climbing day. | mikejacobs | 11/08/2018 |
Completed the 4 Munroes on the ridge with Reg. 
Long days walk | JamesSDonald | 08/08/2018 |
Felt a tough walk with a steep climb between these two hills. 
 Still in the clag with rain on and off. Continued along the ridge to Sgurr Mor. | akmilne | 12/07/2018 |
climbed as 4 - with Andy | FCMark | 12/07/2018 |
Solo | Geraldine Fardon | 30/05/2018 |
TGO Challenge 2018 | twg27 | 12/05/2018 |
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. | slynch | 20/05/2017 |
Weather clag on summit. | MountainMac | 20/08/2016 |
with Ashley | philpower | 01/08/2016 |
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. | alexmaclennan | 18/06/2016 |
Sgùrr nan Coireachan, Garbh Chioch Mhor & Sgùrr na Cìche with Anne Harrison John Aaron. Winter conditions underfoot. | mproudfoot | 27/02/2016 |
Third Munro of the day with Brian R. Up from the Bealach, steep but clear route. Clear but overcast views, cool wind. Long descent to the Bothy. | Play2End | 14/10/2015 |
From end of minor road, a round of Sgurr nan Coireachan, Garbh Chioch Mhor, Sgurr na Ciche and tops on route. | rhalstead | 23/06/2015 |
From Loch Arkaig road end. With Nigel. | MorecambeMonkey | 23/06/2015 |
On the last narrower but straightforward section towards the summit I began to worry about the line of descent to the next Top. I reached Sgurr na Corieachan at last at 1205. I had a roll, took some photos and then moved off. The descent to the col was straightforward - an obvious track to follow, albeit with care on the steep descent, then it was a very long slow pull up Garbh Chioch Beag alongside the amazing stone wall. | langskill | 12/06/2015 |
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. | AGWilliamson | 19/09/2014 |
On the Long Walk to the Old Forge with Thomas | rambler_gary | 21/08/2014 |
With E & Al. Camping at head of Loch Quoich, from canoe - quick up & down. Stunning views to Knoydart etc. | Norman Reid | 07/08/2014 |
tick | chazzyboy19 | 06/06/2014 |
From midgy wild camp. Julie and Sandy. | Bookerdddd | 01/06/2014 |
Bit of a long hairy drive to Glen Desserry car park. Sunny to this Munro, heavy showers to second Munro, Blazing sun and heat at third Munro and heavy rain the final long walk back Phew! Hard day. | Jhimmy | 11/05/2014 |
ghaley | 02/05/2014 | |
Wonderful warm and part sunny day but a long hot slog along the glen. Rewarded with a brilliant ridge walk and stunning views | Capt Malbec | 27/07/2013 |
Parked at the head of a mirror like Lock Arkaig and ascended south ridge from Glen Dessary. The summer heatwave was in full force and we sweated buckets. Deer were taking dips in the lockans to cooling off. After the summit we had had enough, so we camped at the col west of the summit. Later we learnt that several members of the SAS had died in the heat, so felt less guilty that we had knocked off early that day. | mindlessflogger | 10/07/2013 |
3rd of 3. Still enjoying the day even if the traffic is all going in the opposite direction to me. Path off wasn't great and I then made the daft decision to take the bike out on the N path. Had to push, kick and drag back to Glendessarry. Brutal day! 30.1km, 1955m, 12hr15. | bowzi | 07/07/2013 |
With Iain and Tim. | Loz_mck | 22/06/2013 |
Mainly sunny with fantastic views on Sgurr na Ciche, Merlin spotted on top. Verry muddy descent - tedious. | gercal53 | 02/08/2012 |
5 of 7: From Garbh Chioch Bheag East Top. | ChrisR | 02/06/2012 |
Climbed with Richard. Poor visibility but low wind. Long day! Stayed in Ft William in a B&B | amcculloch | 06/04/2012 |
248th - with Allan - from Glen Dessarry. Cloud down to 700/800m, light rain for several hours. Only view from Sgurr Mor. 11 hour day, just got back to Fort William for last orders at the Indian. | RGibbs | 06/04/2012 |
Long circuit from Strathan | rjf35 | 23/07/2011 |
round of squrr nan coireachan, garbh chioch mhor and squrr na ciche, cycled up to upper glendesarry | robertphillips | 03/07/2011 |