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Sgurr Choinnich & Sgurr a'Chaorachain is a route in “The Monar ” region / range which is located in the Glen Cannich to Glen Carron area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.
This is a mainly circular route but there are parts where you need to retrace your footsteps This route glen munros Sgurr Choinnich & Sgurr a'Chaorachain at the south western end. Cross the railway by the level crossing and take up the glen and once above the forest it all opens out with great views over to the 2 munros on the route.
The traverse ridge
Distance: 22km / 13 miles
Ascent: 1180m / 3872 feet
Time: 6 hours plus
There are 2 munros on the
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A stony path Sgurr Choinnich which avoids the northern crags keeping well to the south of them returning back when you reach the col
Q Grid Ref. Bearing Distance(km) Description
NH03944922 83° E 0.8 (0.8) Follow estate track accross railway line at Craig NH04704930 155° SSE 0.1 (0.9) Cross the bridge over the River Carron NH04754919 105° ESE 2.4 (3.3) Take the left fork and follow up above an unmarked gorge NH07064855 169° S 1.3 (4.6) Follow the track which skirts around the sides of Sgurr nan Ceannaichean into Pollan Buidhe NH07304728 215° SW 0.2 (4.8) Keep on track NH07184711 144° SE 0.7 (5.5) Keep on track NH07574656 184° S 0.5 (6) Cross the second wire bridge over Allt a'Chonais with sign "You use this bridge at your own risk" NH07534606 234° SW 2 (8) Follow the Alt Leathad an Tobair upto Bealach Bhearnais NH05884487 99° E 0.9 (8.9) From Bealach Bhearnais head to the foot of Sgurr Choinnich's north west ridge NH06814472 98° E 0.8 (9.7) Ascend Sgurr Choinnich on the north west ridge NH076446 137° SE 0.2 (9.9) The summit Sgurr Choinnich NH07714448 75° ENE 0.4 (10.3) Descend onto a col between Sgurr Choinnich & Sgurr a'Chaorachain NH08094458 78° ENE 0.6 (10.9) From col ascend onto Sgurr a'Chaorachain NH087447 3° N 0.3 (11.2) The summit Sgurr a'Chaorachain NH08724501 353° N 0.8 (12) Descend the mossy ridge until it levels then drop steeply NH08634579 322° NW 1 (13) Continue descending on grassy flanks NH08044655 322° NW 1 (14) Cross the Allt Leathad an Tobair (May need to head down stream) Then head back along incomming route
This month you MUST take ice axe and crampons, and have been taught how to use them. You also must have an awareness of avalanche danger and have a competent navigator
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