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Name:Creag a' Chaorainn
Hill number:870
Height:997m / 3271ft
Parent (Ma):863  Sgurr nan Conbhairean
Parent (SMC):863  Sgurr nan Conbhairean
RHB Section:11B: Glen Affric to Glen Moriston
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Ness
Class:Simm, Munro Top, High Hills of Britain, Murdo
(Tu,Sim,MT,HHB,Mur)
Grid ref:NH 13707 13157
Summit feature:rock c 7m W of cairn
Drop:37.1m
Col:959.9m  NH 1298 1331  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 34
(1:25k) 414N 414S
Survey:Abney level/Leica RX1250
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Carn Ghluasaid, Creag a' Chaorainn, Sgurr nan Conbhairean, Sail Chaorainn, Carn Cna Coire Mheadhoin, Tigh Mor na Seilge and Drochaid an Tuill Easaich from parking at Lundie.JasonStark22/07/2023
Cluanie Munros 5 peaker - Steven Fallon routehummusg18/06/2023
Up from Lundie to Carn Ghluasaid on good stalkers path then over Creag a Chaorainn and on to the large cairn and wind shelter on Sgurr nan Conbhairean. Super view point but midges were terrible so I didn’t hang around on to Sail Chaorainn. Summit looked like rocky rib as opposed to the cairn. Then walked out to Carn na Coire Mheadhoin. Visited the cairn but this was clearly lower than the unmarked high point. Returned and took bypass path around Conbhairean to summit of Drochaid an Tuill Easaich. Managed to have lunch here as sun was out and midges had disappeared. Descent down Meall Breac. Dip in stream and walk back on old military road. Time taken 7 hours 5 minutes for 12.5 miles and 4278 feet of ascent.isabelle02/06/2023
After Carn Ghlusaid and onto Sgurr nan Conbhairean.path all the way.Denise 28/04/2023
From Lundie parking, good path up to Carn Ghluasaid, then along to Creag a Chaorainn, Sgurr nan Conbhairean, Sail Chaorainn before returning via Drochaid an Tuill Easaich. Despite a poor weather forecast we enjoyed a pleasant weather window all day. With Gillian, Denise and Zoe.richard6928/04/2023
22km circuit in just over 6 hrs, taking in 3 munros and 4 munro tops. The two furthest tops are a significant addition.Nicky C29/07/2022
With Karen, sunshine & snow.Highland Days11/04/2021
Carn Ghluasaid, Creag a' Chaorainn, Sgurr nan Conbhairean, Sail Chaorainn, Drochaid an Tuill Easaichkeithouk28/08/2020
Route: A87 layby at 144102 – Carn Ghluasaid – Creag a’ Chaorainn – Sgurr nan Conbhairean – Sail Caorainn – Sgurr nan Conbhairean – Drochaid an Tuill Easaich – Meall Breac – Old Military Road – A87 parking. Stats: 6hrs35, 18.5km, 1,417m ascent. Weather: claggy. Notes: very rapid ascent – first Munro reached in 1hr45 & second Munro in 2hrs50.millionmts08/09/2019
Circuit of Carn Ghluasaid, Creag a'Chaorainn, Sgurr nan Convhairean, Sail Chaorain, Drochaid an Tuill EasaichGeoff Briggs30/05/2019
R Richard Tait08/09/2018
With Keithchristine9929/08/2018
With ChristineKeith9927/08/2018
Climbed solo. Exceptionally fine, warm, weather and dry underfoot. From Lundie (Loch Cluanie) to Old Military Road to stalkers path (excellent) all the way up Carn Ghluasaid. To Craig a Chaorainn, to Sgurr nan Conbhairean, to Sail Chaorainn. Return to Sgurr nan Conbhairean (skirted summit at 1050m contour). SW ridge to Drochaid an Tuill Easaich. S ridge to Meall Breac. Descend steep east slopes to Allt Coire nan Clach. Return to Lundie via stalkers path and old military road. Fine walk with extensive views of Kintail, Knoydart, Affric and south to Ben Nevis on a clear day. Fairly easy too in good conditions. Grassy/stony ridges with dramatic corries to the north and east (hidden from road).jamessteel10025/07/2018
From Lundie car park, via tracks straight up Carn Ghluasaid, then along ridges to Creag a' Chaorainn and Sgurr nan Conbhairean, then out to Sail Chaorainn, back by contouring round Sgurr nan Conbhairean to Droachaid an Tuill Easaich, descent via Meall Breac, then E to Allt Coire Lair, return to Lundie by track and military roadkdbennett01/07/2018
Re-visit. Swelteringly hot day.dal28/06/2018
Walked over from Carn Ghluasaid in clag.187lenny17/06/2018
round of carn ghluasaid, creag a chaorainn, squrr nan conbhairean, sail chaorainn, carn na coire mheadhoin, tigh mor na seilge, drochaid an tuill easaich, A, chioch, from A87.robertphillips27/05/2017
Wet and wild.Moorponder15/10/2016
On the way to Sgurr nan Conbhaireantomd407/09/2016
easy to bag on a route that takes in 3 munros. a simple over the top to bagAristotle Chip21/08/2016
Solo slog on the way to the second Munro. Clearing mist.Play2End20/04/2016
Càrn Ghluasaid, Sgùrr nan Conbhairean & Sàil Chaorainn with John and Anne. Snow and ice underfoot, and very cold.mproudfoot13/02/2016
On New Year trip to Shiel Lodge at Shiel Bridge with CUHWC friends. With MJ and JA on a windy day - lots of spindrift!AGWilliamson01/01/2016
On New Year trip to Shiel Lodge at Shiel Bridge with CUHWC friends. Carn G, Sgurr nan C, Sail C and some tops with AW and JA on a windy day - lots of spindrift!Mark Jackson01/01/2016
Afternoon start, easy up stalkers path to first summit then along pleasant ridge to 2nd and 3rd summit. Weather cleared on way back, great views.Capt Malbec29/08/2014
On route from Carn Ghluasaid to Sgurr nan Conbhairean. Less of a top, more of a blip on the map.Roblex18/06/2014
A round of Carn Ghluasaid, Sgurr nan Conbhairean - Creag a'Chaorainn, Sgurr nan Conbhairean, Sail Chaorainn, CT and Sgurr nan Conbhairean - Drochaid an Tuill Easaich.rhalstead06/07/2013
MMC Ratagan weekend. Carn Glusaid with Eunice Coop and John Berry. They turned back to go home. I carried on to do all 3 munros. Mist and a little snow. 7 hour round.alexmaclennan12/05/2013
Solo afternoon walk in unexpectedly wet & windy conditionsbarnz4827/07/2012
Veryhappybunny10/06/2012
Second half of horseshoe from Cluaniedickscroop07/06/2012
 yorkielad02/06/2012
2 of 9: From Carn Ghluasaid.ChrisR20/06/2011
After CGrobertphillips10/06/2011
self (Sgurr nan Conbhairean)davidsbatty22/04/2011
Heathergarbo110305/03/2011
JimT12/02/2011
ghaley12/07/2010
KeithByTheC29/05/2010
EUHWC burns trip 2010Bronagh23/01/2010
With Gavin Rees.Dangerous Dave01/08/2009
SMMC Morvich meet.clashcityrocker09/04/2008
From Clunie in cloud inversionFlatfield14/02/2008
With Will, Alan, Chris & Craig. And a broken foot. On way to Kishorn.Grinner02/01/2008
With Stephen from usual car park, going past mobile phone mast (things change) then up stalkers path. The route back skirted all the tops done on the way out. SS26/08/2007
Steve SMountain Goat19/06/2007
On attempt of all Munros and tops in 2007ancient brit26/05/2007
Completed Carn Ghluasaid, Sgurr nan Conbhairean, Sail Chaorainn, A'Chralaig, Mullach Fraoch-choire + 6 tops, 33km, 3460m, in 12.0hrJamesSDonald13/04/2007
AS, TRIPLE Munro dayFrank18/02/2007