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Meaning |
Rocky peak of the moss |
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Altitude
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999 metres (3277 feet)
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Grid Ref.
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NH07624460
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Sgurr Choinnich
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Sgurr Choinnich from Sgurr a'Chaorachain.
© Alex Bryce
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Image by Alex Bryce
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Mountain Description
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Sgurr Choinnich is the most westerly of a group of three mountains at the W end of Loch Monar. Sgurr Choinnich has steep and rocky slopes with crags on its N face. Most other slopes are steep but accessible. The curved summit ridge is orientated NW to SE then S to Sgurr na Conbhaire (881m), overlooking Loch Monar. To the W a narrow ridge slopes down to Bealach Bernais and this is the normal ascent route. To the E a narrow col leads to Sgurr a' Chaorachain.
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Hazards you may encounter on Sgurr Choinnich 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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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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Ian looking over to the Torridon giants.
© Ian Moncur
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Image by Ian Moncur
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Sgurr Choinnich. |
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View Location
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Chris Bowles
wrote on March 27, 2008:
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This hill sits in a great location amongst some other fine hills. We approached this hill from Craig taking a bike for the first few km even if it was pushed most of the way. After leaving the bikes we made way for the Bealach Bearnais and ascended the hill via its North West ridge which offered occasional easy scrambling. The first hill on a day that also included Sgurr a' Chaorachain & Maoile Lunndaidh.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 51 within 100Km of the summit of Sgurr Choinnich. Would you like to view all 51? |
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| 8.1 km |
Coulags Croft - Coulags, Strathcarron, IV54 8YU Tel: 07753 633825
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Sgurr Alasdair - Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, IV54 8YB Tel: 01463 798526
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Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ Tel: 01875 830566
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Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY Tel: 01456 415399
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Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT Tel: 01456 415708
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