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Sgurr Choinnich Title Image
Meaning Rocky peak of the moss
Altitude 999 metres (3277 feet)      (Munro)
Grid Ref. NH07624460
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Sgurr Choinnich
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Sgurr Choinnich from Sgurr a'Chaorachain.

© Alex Bryce

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Mountain Description
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.
Hazards you may encounter on Sgurr Choinnich include
 Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Crags on or near ascent routes.
 Crags near summit.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1561 m 18.25 km 6.5 hrs Sgurr a' Chaorachain [Monar] and Sgurr Choinnich  Moderate route with some steep slopes. 4 / 5
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Ian looking over to the Torridon giants.

© Ian Moncur

Image by Ian Moncur
Image by Brenda Dunnett
Weather & Maps, etc ...
Links to the nearest available forecast to Sgurr Choinnich.
Torridon
by Accuweather
North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)
West Highlands
by Met Office
Liathach
by Metcheck
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Comments Submit A Comment (M)
Chris Bowles
wrote on March 27, 2008:
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.
Local Accommodation Options
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8.1 km Coulags Croft - Coulags, Strathcarron, IV54 8YU   Tel: 07753 633825
8.1 km Lochcarron Holiday Properties - Strathcarron, Ross Shire, IV54 8YU   Tel: 01520 766288
15.6 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
17.5 km Sgurr Alasdair - Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01463 798526
17.5 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
18.0 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
28.7 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
28.9 km Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY   Tel: 01456 415399
29.2 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
29.6 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
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