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Meaning |
Summit of the pinnacles (The grey one) |
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Altitude
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1023 metres (3356 feet)
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Grid Ref.
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NG91205768
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Liathach
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The well-trodden highway on the western crest of the pinnacles. When traversing east to west the hardest is behind you when this is reached.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Mountain Description
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The imposing mass of Liathach dominates Glen Torridon and Upper loch Torridon with its steep terraced sandstone slopes. Of the six peaks along the summit ridge, two have been ranked as Munros, but the whole ridge should be traversed. As the ridge is normally climbed E to W, Mullach an Rathain is near the end of the route. From Mullach an Rathain the main ridge continues W and a descent can be made towards Torridon House, but there are also ridges NE to Meall Dearg, E to Spidean a Choire Leith (the main ridge) and S curving SE enclosing a corrie from through which a descent can be made to Glen Torridon. Have no doubts this is a serious mountain.
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Hazards you may encounter on Mullach an Rathain include
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| Steep slopes on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags near summit. |
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| Narrow Ridges, with exposure. |
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| Scrambling (minor), easy hand and footholds. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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| River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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Time
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Description
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Rating
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1500 m
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10.98 km
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5 hrs
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Spidean a' Choire Leith and Mullach an Rathain
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A classicroute. Liathach is an imposing massif, the ascent is steep and the traverse requires scrambling. If you have the head to traverse the pinnacles, then it is truly wonderful route.
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5 / 5
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Mullach an Rathain. |
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View Location
(Detailed Ordnance Survey maps are available to registered users)
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 49 within 100Km of the summit of Mullach an Rathain. Would you like to view all 49? |
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| 13.3 km |
Coulags Croft - Coulags, Strathcarron, IV54 8YU Tel: 07753 633825
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| 17.7 km |
Sgurr Alasdair - Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, IV54 8YB Tel: 01463 798526
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| 26.8 km |
Caolas Beag - 2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross, IV21 2DD Tel: 0131 466 0308
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Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ Tel: 01875 830566
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Easter Badbea B&B - Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell, IV23 2QX Tel: 01854 633704
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