Sgurr a' Mhaoraich Beag

Name:	Sgurr a' Mhaoraich Beag
Hill number:	699
Height:	947.1m / 3107ft
Section:	10A: Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn and Loch Quoich
Classification:	MT,HHB,sSim
Drop:	28.2m
Col:	918.9m NG 9790 0675
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Gridref10		(0 entries)
Feature	outcrop 8m NE of cairn
Observations	outcrop is 20-30cm higher than base of cairn
Survey:	Abney level/Leica RX1250
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Entry no.	Date recorded	Grid Ref.	Feature / Observations / Survey	Recorded by	Status	Subpoint	Latest review
10815	03/09/2015	NG 97721 06727	F: Cairn	LR	Subpoint	1	DM
10816	03/09/2015	NG 97726 06730	F: Rock looks of equal height O: Checked heights again and correct but not 8m difference visually	LR	Summit		DM
23477	24/05/2018	NG 97720 06728	F: Cairn S: Abney level	DSM	Subpoint	1	DM
23478	24/05/2018	NG 97727 06733	F: Outcrop 8m NE of cairn O: 20-30cm higher than base of cairn S: Abney level	DSM	Summit		DM
30844	20/03/2020	NG 97721 06729	F: Small cairn	DSM	Subpoint	1	DM
36659	04/10/2021	NG 97730 06736	F: Outcrop 8m NE of cairn.	Craig67	Summit		GJ
41937	16/05/2018	NG 97728 06731	F: rock S: Leica RX1250	alda	Summit		Jim
-2558	15/10/2007	NG 97719 06730	F: cairn	dbb	Subpoint	1	DM

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Logged Descriptions (logged by 272 users)	By	Date of Ascent
After the Munro Mhaoraich . Descend NW then up lovely wide grassy ridge to small cairn but HP is outcrop. Good views under grey skies. Descend back to loch Quoich via Am Bathaich.with Tony J.	Denise	08/05/2024
Solo.	Jonathan Willingham	06/05/2023
Am Bathaich, Sgurr a'Mhaoraich Beag, Sgurr a'Mhaorich from Loch Quoich bridge.	Geoff Briggs	21/10/2022
Straight up from South beside waterfall using old stalkers path. Visited Simm on the way, then the Munro. Melting snow. Mostly still covered higher up. With Band R.	jenx	10/03/2022
With Christine	Keith99	07/08/2021
With Keith	christine99	07/08/2021
From Kinloch Hourn via stalkers' path on W ridge - this goes higher than maps show to roughly 600m contour. On the way up Sgurr a' Mhaoraich.	quadbarrel	28/06/2021
Second day of a caravan trip to Corpach, near Fort William and I settled on a hike on the north side of Loch Quoich (called Cuaich on some maps). There is a surprisingly well-built path up and over Sgurr Coire nan Eiricheallach (891m) and to the large cairn on top of Sgurr A’ Mhaoraich (1027m), a Munro. There was cloud above 850m to start with, but this was lifting and by the time I made it to the summit, there were great views down Loch Hourn. I bagged the Munro Top of Sgurr A’ Mhaoraoch Beag (948m), then contoured across the southern slope of the Munro and down to Leac nan Gaidhseich, returning to the road at the newish turbine building and walked the roughly 4km back to the car. Dry all day, even in the cloud, 6hrs all in.	chillyman8	29/05/2021
with Iain Cruwys	Topsaswell	13/05/2021
Weather fair.	MountainMac	22/04/2021
Drove round from Glen Shiel after a long day (Cluanie Ridge) previously. Started in the rain which didn't stop. Climbed from the dam via Sgurr Eiricheallach. Geaded too far west when descending meaning a long walk back along the road.	jigglybones	30/05/2019
Circular solo afternoon walk in good, dry conditions with outstandings views of Cuillins and Torridon Hills	barnz48	11/08/2018
From road along Loch Quoich, up Bac nan Canaichean to Sgurr Coire nan Eiricheallach, then Sgurr a' Mhaoraich, out and back to Sgurr a' Mhaoraich Beag, descent back to road along S ridge via Leac nan Gaidhseich.	kdbennett	26/05/2018
squrr coire nan eircheallach, squrr coire nan eircheallach north top, squrr a mhaoraich, squrr a mhaoraich beag, am bathaich, squrr thionail, from loch quoich.	robertphillips	13/08/2017
A Soggy round of Sgurr Coire nan Eiricheallach, NT, Sgurr a'Mhaoraich and Sgurr a'Mhaoraich Beag.	rhalstead	21/06/2015
Solo.	Fidget	10/06/2014
On TGO Challenge 2014.	alistairpooler	10/05/2014
	yorkielad	08/07/2013
A retrospective log. Bagged when ticking off Munro`s	Andrew Simmons	06/06/2013
	KeithByTheC	01/04/2013
From Loch Quoich shore via well-defined Bac nan Canaichean path. Summit in cloud.	davidpettit84	27/08/2012
See Gleouraich	dickscroop	03/06/2012
With family during our holiday. Up the 'standard' route (out to the Top alone) and then descended by south ridge. No views from summit unfortunately, but had some good ones otherwise. A great mountain.	AGWilliamson	12/08/2011
4 of 4: From Sgurr a Mhaoraich. With Tim.	ChrisR	24/10/2010
self	davidsbatty	02/05/2010
Solo.	Dangerous Dave	07/06/2009
parked at a grassy spot by a burn by loch a choire bheithe. followed stream up above waterfalls a way then climbed away up right bank to find a very well made stalkers path which led way up to the 600m contour under meall an uillt bhain. simply slog up re	stig_nest	05/05/2009
Sugrurr a Mhaoirach + Top, 15.1km, 1060m, in 4.5hr	JamesSDonald	13/03/2009
Easy top that requires only a small diversion on descent down SW ridge.	andy	06/09/2008
See Sgurr a'Mhaoraich.	dbb	15/10/2007
On attempt of all Munros and tops in 2007	ancient brit	18/07/2007
	Veryhappybunny	04/06/2007
t123	redcon	26/05/2007
Easy walk across from the main summit.	yorkie	09/05/2007
Emmerson Round	Mountain Goat	30/05/2004
Parked at the roadside to NW of Loch Coire Shubh. I climbed up to Sgùrr a’ Mhaoraich Beag, surprised to find there was a path for most of the way. Continued to the summit of Sgùrr a’ Mhaoraich. I went northwards over quite complex terrain. It was a bit misty. Reached the Corbett top of Sgùrr Thionail. Returned southwards for a bit and then crossed a corrie floor and climbed up to the 892m top of Am-Bàthaich. This top, which is the only top of Am-Bàthaich to have a height marked on the OS 1:50,000 map, is not the highest point of Am-Bàthaich. This is further along the summit ridge in a direction WSW. I followed the ridge to the highest point. I could see clearly that this was the highest point. I continued to the col between Sgùrr a’ Mhaoraich and Sgùrr a’ Mhaoraich Beag and eventually found my ascent route and followed it back to the car.	pwbellarby	09/08/2003
My 4th to last Munro with Smithy on a showery day with mist on the summit. Straightfoward ascent from Loch Quoich over the tops to the summit of Sgurr a'Mhaoriach. Went on to do its W top where a view briefly appeared & then for variety went N to the bealach & dropped E to follow Allt Coire a'Chaorain to join the track in Glen Quoich. This is a worthwhile diversion with a wild feel to it.	NotReallyABagger	02/05/2003
on RBS HWC Loch Lochy weekend	langskill	26/08/2001
Stalkers path beyond dam from NH011035, over summit to bag the top of Mhaoraich Beag, contoured back round main summit to start point.	nordicstar	18/12/2000
RS NB JH. Loch Quoich (011035) to Sgurr a'Mhaoraich, Sgurr a'M Beag & return over Leac nan Gaidhseich. Fine sunny intervals & feezing at all levels.	Vin	18/12/2000
R	Richard Tait	20/05/1999
my first ascent, solo, overcast, climbed on the goc from a wild camp in gleann dubh lochan, followed the ally ban up, then broke out right to better ground and the summit of the minor top, 607 m. not a recommended route. continued up easier slopes to point 948 then onto the summit of sgurr mhaoraich, were there was a small snow flurry, picked up a rough path along the ridge over minor bumps to sgurr coire nan eiricheallach and the path down to loch quoich and my next camp.	rum doodle	09/05/1998
	Galltywenallt	30/03/1998
CK, club	SheilaS	29/12/1997
Traversed to here from the Munro, then straight back to the road, with deep snow in many places.	Aye Jimmy	21/04/1995
with Sgurr a'Mhaoraich (qv). A highly recommended viewpoint perched above Loch Hourn. Saw a Golden Eagle shoot past.	pwheeler	23/05/1993
MC	Martin66	20/07/1992
With D,P,S,N,Di,Ra,K	1921	22/05/1992
On the TGO Challenge 1992	BLACKHILL	16/05/1992
Round of Spidean Mialach, Gleouraich and Sgurr a'Mhaoraich.	Eddie	26/05/1991
Solo	HFB	30/05/1990
With: solo; From Loch Quoich we followed path up S ridge of Sgurr Coire nan Eiricheallach to top. Then W down & up to Sgurr a'Mhaoraich. HB waited while I went out to Sg M Beag. Descent down S ridge to track to road.	Ian Baines	23/05/1988
From the path at Leac nan Gaidhseich to the munro and then the top. Solo.	bolton	05/04/1988
after Mhaoraich, fine view of Hourn	RHW	26/05/1987
With John H. very hot!	Chris Pearson	07/07/1986
Ascended on the descent from Sgurr a'Mhaoraich, heading for Barrisdale.	JohnW	27/05/1985
See Sgurr a'Mhaoraich	gerrybowes	03/08/1981
AMS	phillipsk	26/07/1981
On the way to Cairngorm Club meet at Barrisdale Bothy. With a club member from Loch Coire nan Cnàmh. We went along the path to the waterfall on Allt Coire nan Cnàmh, then up the western slopes of the valley and on to Sgurr a’ Mhaoraich Beag and Sgurr a’ Mhaoraich. We descended southwards and slightly west to join an unmarked path back to the starting point. There were good views to Skye etc on the ascent. There was mist on the highest part.	pwbellarby	10/07/1981
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