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Name:Sgurr Choinnich
Hill number:892
Height:999.3m / 3279ft
Parent (Ma):885  Sgurr a' Chaorachain
RHB Section:12A: Kyle of Lochalsh to Garve
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Catchment Boundaries, Beauly, Carron
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:Hump, Simm, Munro, High Hills of Britain, Murdo,
Yeaman
(Hu,Tu,Sim,M,HHB,Mur,Y)
Grid ref:NH 07628 44616
Summit feature:cairn
Drop:133m
Col:866m  NH 0817 4460  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 25
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Survey:obvious summit/Leica RX1250
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Cycled up to Pollan Buidh from gerry's Hostel. Sgurr Choinnich, SGurr Chaorranaich and Maoll Lunndaidh. All in the rain.jigglybones25/08/2023
Sgurr Choinnich, Sgurr a' Chaorachain, Bidean an Eoin Deirg, Carn nam Fiaclan, Creag Toll a' Choin, Maoile Lunndaidh from CraigGeoff Briggs07/08/2023
From Craig, up the Allt a' Chonais to Bealach Bhearnais then up the ridge. Across to Sgurr a' Chaorachain and along the top to Bidean an Eoin Dearg. Then down the very steep northern slopes of Sgurr a' Chaorachain to the glen and back to the road. Started off cloudy, finished sunny with very good visibility. 24.7kmPiranhaFish30/07/2023
From CP at Craig, track to Bealach Bhearnais, Sgurr Choinnich, Sgurr a' Chaorachain then steeply N & NW back to track out.welshyboyo30/05/2023
Sgurr Choinnich and Sgurr a Chaorachain, solo from Craig. 6am start with head torch on. 1.5hrs and 4.1miles along the track, I ascended directly up Sgurr a Chaorachain. I had decided to do the circuit clockwise to get the steep pathless slope of Sgurr a Chaorachain out of the way first and in my opinion, it's by far the best way to do the two. By 9am, I was on the summit of Sgurr a Chaorachain - the weather was dry and a little warm - the top of this summit was clear but Sgurr Choinnich was covered in cloud at that point.45mins later, I was on the summit of Sgurr Choinnich which was now cloud-free, but Sgurr a Chaorachain was now cloud-covered. Good timing I guess. Had great views over to the Cheesecake. Decent descent down to Bealach Bhearnais (just a few easy sections of hands-on rock) and then a straight-forward (if not wet in places) path back down to the main track. Didn't need to use the wire bridge as the burn was easily crossed, and was back at the car by 12:05pmmproudfoot15/09/2021
Solo, running fr Craig, via Maoile Lunndaidh, Bidein an Eoin Deirg & Sg a' Ch. Glorious sunny day w great views. Feeling fit and making fast progress, though having to drink a lot of water in heat and sunshine. Was still contemplating adding Feartaig to an already long day, but after careful descent of W ridge, w no problems on supposed three tricky rock steps, I suddenly trod badly on a tussock near the col and twisted my ankle! Painful half-jog, half-limp all the way back to the car (5.7M, nearly 2h!). Car 2:30pm with relief, protein bar under car where cooler, and ankle caused problems for next few weeks on and off.NorfolkPT2122/07/2021
Fourth visit, only done as a necessity on the way to Sgurr na Conbhaire. And could I actually claim five, given that I returned over the Munro with a re-ascent of 180m?Colin Crawford19/06/2021
From Craig via Sgurr a' Chaorachain, then on to Beinn Tharsuinn and Sgurr na Feartaig.quadbarrel28/04/2021
R K good but windy and clagged Richard Tait21/09/2020
Sun, rain, biting wind then sun again. Managed to get a view at every Munro!FCMark29/08/2020
Last hill of the day. Pretty straightforward. Long descent out☹️. Easier with great views of Sheasgaich which is a cracking looking hill and up to Torridon.akmilne29/07/2020
1/2 - Murky day - from Craig via Pollen Buidhe and Bealach Bhearnais. All straight-forward. The wire bridge intact and mildly thought-provokingwychwood25/07/2020
Over 2 Munros to get to BaED topScmccabe 24/07/2020
With Sunny & Iain - 6 Monar Munros, overnight camp Day 1 Bidein a Choire Sheasgaich, Lurg Mhor, Sgurr a' Chaorachain, Sgurr ChoinnichHuwel13/06/2020
With Jack, Joe, Jim, Jon, Thea, Chris, Claire, James, Gavin NYE trip (Glenuaig)fellie31/12/2019
2nd ascentdmckeith07/09/2019
squrr choinnich repeat, squrr na conbhaire, squrr a chaorachain repeat, bidean an eoin deirg my final munro top, cycled up from craig to wire rope crossing.robertphillips12/06/2019
A 33.5km, 3 Munro epic at Glenuig, climbing Sgurr Choinnich, Sgurr a' Chaorachain & Maoile Lunndaidh. Tricky with 45mph gusts but a cracking day out.Chris Mac13/04/2019
From Craig, via Bealach Bhearnais.Isbjorn Winter Round19/02/2019
From Craig, walk/cycle to Pollan Buidhe, then walk to near Glenuaig Lodge, then across valley and up N ridge of Carn nam Fiaclan to summit, continuing to Creag Toll a'Choin and Maoile Lunndaidh, returning to Carn nam Fiaclan, descent of Fuar-tholl Beag to Drochaid Mhuilich, bivvyed by stream from corrie loch, then to summit of Sgurr a' Chaorachain via Sron na Frianich, return trip out to Bidean an Eoin Deirg, then across to Sgurr Choinnich, descending to Bealach Bhearnais and along path in valley back to Pollan Buidhe and thence to Craig.kdbennett19/05/2018
Fine sunny day, straight forward including dodgy river crossing, two peaks and extra top. Little wind and a bit of fresh snow.Capt Malbec29/04/2018
With Geraldine.Chris Blake27/10/2017
ChrisGeraldine Fardon27/10/2017
ot sunshine. Camping near the wire bridge. Long day of 3 munrosmn2324/07/2017
1st munro of the day. Parked at Craig and walked / cycled in to camp at Pollen Buidhe. Nice site by a river but the heat brought out midges in droves.Great views from summit of Torridon etc.dave neilson24/07/2017
From Craig, MTB on track then round of Sgurr Choinnich, Sgurr a'Chaorachain and Bidean an Eoin Deirg.rhalstead06/06/2017
ScoobyJimA06/05/2017
Sgurr Choinnich and Sgurr a' Chaorachain via the usual route, starting off from the Achnashellach Forest car park. Snow on top and snowing. Descent from Sgurr a' Chaorachain was hard on the knees so I gladly accepted a lift from the deer stalker rather than 3 miles down the track.tsharp18/04/2017
use a bike its a 6km walk in on an easy path it will allow you to do all 3. its an easy path to followAristotle Chip26/03/2017
Long walk in from Craig. Steepish west ridge, with a few minor scrambles. No problems, but a bit breezy up top.Jhimmy16/10/2016
with fraser on club meet, corbet first before completing on the secound munroe.JamesSDonald18/06/2016
Long walk in Caroline and Barry on Bikes catching us up. Nice hills.nickywood105/06/2016
On TGO Challenge, with Sue, from Bealach Bhearnais. Also climbed on 25/03/1991.Phreerunner14/05/2016
Solo from Craig with bike in perfect clear conditions.Play2End18/09/2015
Solo cycle from Craig and circular walk in good conditionsbarnz4815/07/2015
Revisit in passing, after Chaorachain and Conbhaire, then to Feartaig.RHW16/06/2015
Climbed from Bearnais bothy with Cluanie expedition groupD.Hoyle05/04/2015
ghaley11/09/2014
Hyperopic22/06/2014
From Bendronaig bothy via Bealach Bearnais long walk in long slog out. 12 hours. Weather ok until reach Bealach again then continual drizzle. With George Murraymunromurph12/06/2014
Solo, 1st of 2. A snowy cold day. A real tester on your own! Set off later than planned, not ideal. Wandered up road before crossing 2 wire bridge (easy). V. boggy path before hitting snowline. Some tricky bits on a snow covered ridge, 4hr45.bowzi09/11/2013
Jon Clarke, Mark Whelan, Rich Fahyhutonthehill05/03/2013
Climbed with Richard on a clear day, blue skies. Excellent day - 10.5 hours for all 3amcculloch21/02/2013
With Sandy, East to West all ridge then south to Sgurr na Conbhaire & down steep grass to Loch Monar, followed by Beinn Tharsuinn to meet white poniesWhithaugh12/08/2012
8 of 8: From Sgurr a Chaorachain.ChrisR13/06/2012
With Steve, RodOik10/06/2012
From the level crossing via Bhealach Bearnais with Grant and Rod. Left John and Stephen at the col to do the Corbetts. Overcast all day.SS10/06/2012
Cycled in with Alasdair from Craig . Hard work up the hill! Dumped bikes and walked up to bealach and then over the 2 munros. Lovely clear day with great views of the Torrdion hills. Great cycle back down the hill.slynch04/06/2012
maoile luudaidh, squrr a chaorachain, and squrr choinnich from craig cycled up to beyond wire bridge.robertphillips27/04/2012
Ascended via south ridge, then continued east to Sgurr a' Chaorachain.davidpettit8431/05/2011