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Garbh Chioch Mhor

Peter.Lord — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:10:32 +0000

Garbh Chioch Mhor is a munro in the heart of remote wilderness between Loch Arkaig, Loch Quoich & Loch Nevis lying at the head of Glean Dessary. Although Garbh Chioch Mhor is beyond Knoydart's true boundaries it remains closely associated with the name 'the Rough Bounds'.
Garbh Chioch Mhor has a long rocky ridge with it's summit point standing on the western site of the mountain. There is a drystone wall that runs along its crest and drops to Bealach na h-Eangair, this simplifies navigation in difficult weather as it's quite rocky, roug terrain.

Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich

Peter.Lord — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:10:13 +0000

Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich rises on the north of Loch Fannich and is in the eastern section of The Fannaichs. It's connected to Sgurr Mor (Loch Fannaich) on the south-west by a rocky ridge which makes Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich feel smallish as Sgurr Mor is the highest in the range. All sides are generally moderate grassy slopes with exception of the far northern flank which contains a few crags. The summit point is marked with a tiny cairn.

Usual access is from Sgurr Mor's fsouth-western ridge and is usually climbed alongside Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich in some combination.

Beinn Iutharn Mhor

Peter.Lord — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:10:12 +0000

Beinn Iutharn Mhor is a round topped munro that lies in remote countryside at the head of Glen Ey and gives all the appearance of being seldom visited. It's the highest peak in the Mounth rising between Glas Maol & Beinn a' Ghlo. Beinn Iutharn Mhor is a steep sided mountain in the otherwise rolling wild area surrounding the hill.

Access is usually via the connecting top Bienn Iutharn Beag along a broad rocky ridge; The appoach is a long one approximately 8km. Carn Bhac which is situated to the north of Beinn Iutharn Mhor can be climbed on the same outing.

Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mhor

Peter.Lord — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:10:09 +0000

Sgurr Mor is easily recongnisable as it has it has a distinctive gully on it's southeaster face known as Eag Dubh na h-Eigheachd (the black notch of the wailing) or Black Cleft. Sgurr Mor at 986 metres is the tallest of the two Munro Summits that make up the Ben Alligin Ridge that lies in the Torridon region.