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| Name: | Sgurr Breac |
| Hill number: | 1042 |
| Height: | 999.6m / 3280ft |
| County/UA: | Highland |
| Topographical area: | HW03 Sgurrmor-fannaich |
| SMC/RHB section: | 14B: The Fannaichs |
| 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 15843 71095 |
| Summit feature: | slab |
| Drop: | 450.8m |
| Col: | 548.8m NH 1751 7059  |
| OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 20 (1:25k) 435S 436S |
| Observations: | base of cairn c.30m to WNW at NH 15819 71110 is lower |
| 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 683 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
| With Susan and Alex | Stickman | 28/07/2024 |
| 2 of 3: From Toman Coinnich. Bright sunshine. Strong cold wind. Plenty of snow. With Sam. | ChrisR | 12/11/2023 |
| From A Chailleach- see entry | Denise | 18/09/2023 |
| West Fannich 5 from Torrandhu bridge, clockwise | hummusg | 16/08/2023 |
| Solo | vgiorgio | 15/08/2023 |
| 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 |
| 60 - Big day doing the 5 Western Fannichs from the usual layby on A832. This 2nd Munro was straightforward, in clear weather. Less than an hour from A' Chailleach. | 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 |
| with Paul T on the RC Easter meet. | Cumbrianexile | 07/04/2023 |
| Warm and calm with sun coming out, pleasant on summit looking at (rather hazy) views. Long descent SE then NNW back to car. | NorfolkPT21 | 19/07/2022 |
| Loch a' Bhraoin layby - up Druim Reidh to Toman Coinnich - two out-and-backs to A' Chailleach and Sgurr Breac in persistent drizzle - back over Druim Reidh. With FJ. | Mark Jackson | 13/06/2022 |
| 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 |
| I headed for the two Munros at the west end of the Fannichs range, parking on the A832, I set off into the peasoup of mist toward Loch a’ Bhraoin, then up above mist to the Munro Top of Toman Coinnich (935m). Followed by the Munro of Sgurr Breac (999m), then west around the back of Toman Coinnich to the Munro of A’ Chailleach (997m). The views were immense once above the clouds, which didn't raise above 500m all day, leaving the surrounding mountains appearing like islands. I met a walker from Dundee called Ross on the way up through the cloud and we walked around for the rest of the day. The final 100m of descent was in darkness with the head torches on, just to make it fun, 08:20hrs all in. | chillyman8 | 18/12/2021 |
| With Frank. From lay-by at NH161761, via Allt Breabag valley to Col, then Sgurr Breac, contoured round Toman Coinnich and up to A'Chailleach. Then back to Toman Coinnich summit, descending via Druim Reidh ridge. | Crib Goch | 31/08/2021 |
| From lay-by on A832 (west of Braemore Jnct)and along the Allt Breabaig. Walk in company of Martin Roberts. Dry but cloudy on top. Descended via Munro Top of Toman Coinnich. | knarf | 31/08/2021 |
| Circuit from rough parking area on A832. Very hot | Ajm0310 | 23/07/2021 |
| Fannichs 9, hike 'n bike | Huwel | 22/05/2021 |
| 2/9 - felt like a lot of descent/re-ascent returning along ridge. | wychwood | 15/05/2021 |
| With John, Roddy, Antti, Zen and Luna | BigNick | 24/04/2021 |
| 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, Thea, Jon, Chris Summer trip (backpacking) | fellie | 27/07/2020 |
| 2/4. 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 |
| R Fannaichs trip inc Sgurr nan Each etc | Richard Tait | 10/07/2019 |
| With AB | Johnthemate | 07/07/2019 |
| From A'Chailleach, bypassing Toman Coinnich summit. A long walk back along the glen to the van. | Dangerous Dave | 23/06/2019 |
| With Lionel, Jennie, Tony. Wet all day. | Chris Blake | 17/09/2018 |
| With D from Ullapool | Rodge | 28/07/2018 |
| Climbed solo. From A832 to north. Via Loch a Bhraoin, Allt Breabaig, 550m bealach, SE ridge of Sgurr Breac, Sgurr Breac, Toman Coinnich, A' Chailleach, Sron na Goibhre, Toll an Lochain, Allt an Goibhre, Leitir Fhearna, return to road via footbridge at end of Loch a Bhraoin. Misty over 700m and very windy, drizzle. Straightforward ridge walk. Nice easy path to 550m bealach. Rough ground on Leitir Fhearna with a deer fence (unmarked on map) to negotiate ... there are stiles in the SW and NE though if you can find them! | jamessteel100 | 22/07/2018 |
| With Tash | pigerg | 08/06/2018 |
| Weather fair. | MountainMac | 26/05/2018 |
| Second summit after A'Chailleach on a hot and sunny day. 6 hours 30 mins. | Roblex | 24/05/2018 |
| Solo. with A'Chailleach. McNeish route. His return route awful. Strongly recommend coming back same ridge as ascent (Druim Reidh) despite having to go back up a bit early on. | highlandchief | 01/09/2017 |
| From parking on A832, S past Loch a'Bhraoin, followed tracks up Leitir Fhearna and along Druim Reidh, contouring round to bealach below A'Chailleach and ascended it, return to bealach, over Toman Coinnich, onto Sgurr Breac and descended E ridge to bealach, thence N along stalkers' path. Crossed Allt Breabaig at footbridge near NH163748 (not marked on OS maps), rather than use ford | kdbennett | 09/07/2017 |
| With Lynn & Alan Moss, Andrew Dyson, John Anderson | neil hutton | 29/05/2017 |
| Really good glory on way up ridge. | Bongonog | 04/05/2017 |
| With Andy Ward, starting and finishing at car park before heading on to Lochivraon bothy. Set out about 3.30pm, back at car around 10.30pm. Beautiful sunshine. | trainingforwinter | 27/03/2017 |
| After bagging A'Chailleach, from Lochivroan. | Buteobuteo | 27/05/2016 |
| on own great weather -2 done | Dunlawyering | 01/10/2015 |
| completed both A'Chailleach and Sgurr Breae | JamesSDonald | 06/09/2015 |
| 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 |
| With Christine | Keith99 | 15/08/2015 |
| Hot and sunny day. Great views. | Jhimmy | 06/07/2015 |
| From A832 layby, a round of Sgurr Breac, Toman Coinich and A'Chailleach. | rhalstead | 30/06/2015 |
| Followed the glen up to Beallach at GR173705. Fords marked on OS map do not exist so stayed on West side of stream, which was fine, although there is a bridge farther downstream (also not marked on OS maps). Up to Sgurr Breac on mainly grassy slopes with a tiny bit of scrambling. Across to Toman Coinnich and then A'Chailleach, back to Toman Coinnich and then down the ridge. First 3K was very gradual and then last bit very steep. Fantastic views today, no cloud, no wind. | tsharp | 10/06/2015 |
| Still a lot of snow on top. Walked up to col with a guy I met in the car park from Brora. | tallblond | 08/05/2015 |
| Solo, 1st of 2. Easy enough walk in following stalker path before ascending via East ridge. | bowzi | 13/07/2014 |
| With GHC, second of the day. Warm and sunny, lovely long ridge down to the bealach for the next one. | Play2End | 05/07/2014 |
| Fell run with Kiera | Loz_mck | 07/06/2014 |
| Round of 5 western Fannichs. Parking and round as SMC guidebook. no snow. cloudy tops and occasional drizzle. 8 hours. | alexmaclennan | 09/05/2014 |