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Altitude
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944 metres (3097 feet)
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An Socach [Glen Ey]
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An Socach from the top of Beinn lutharn Mhor.
© Graham Young
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Image by Graham Young
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Mountain Description
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An Socach has a curved summit ridge some 3km long, with the summit at the W end. From the summit a steep sided stony ridge runs N towards Altnour Lodge in Glen Ey. From the E end of the summit ridge a 5 km long ridge runs N to Creag an Fhuathais also overlooking Glen Eye. Either side of this ridge are two shorter ridges, NW to Carn Cruinn (862m) and a narrow ridge E to Coire Fhearnseag and Socach Mor. Ascent is normally by the E ridge from the path by the Baddoch Burn, but some slopes into Glen Ey are accessible. An Socach has some steep and stony slopes to avoid, but otherwise moderate slopes make this an easy ascent.
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Hazards you may encounter on An Socach [Glen Ey] include
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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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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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655 m
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15.20 km
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4.5 hrs
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An Socach [Glen Ey]
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A short easy route on heather, grass and moss. No height is given for the west top on the OS map, but the SMC publications give the height as 944m.
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Shirley at the summit cairn 24th May, with a bit of a breeze blowing
© Colin Barclay
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Image by Colin Barclay
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Blisters on the way up his first munro he though this was the summit. Another bit to climb yet
© Scott Strathdee
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Image by Scott Strathdee
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My lad Jack at summit of An Socach 31 May 2007
© Kevin Naylor
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Image by Kevin Naylor
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polo on summit an socach
© Ken Mcinnes
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Image by Ken Mcinnes
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bo bo on way down an socach [great snow]
© Ken Mcinnes
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Image by Ken Mcinnes
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to An Socach [Glen Ey]. |
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View Location
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Colin Barclay
wrote on May 24, 2009:
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In full agreement with Brian Doolan, best route is to take the route he suggests, did this on 24th May with my wife Shirley, great day out, thanks Brian
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Alan Cantwell
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3hrs 15mins to the summit of An Socach, then South down the scree (easy) We then carried on to camp overnight at Loch nan Eun, then onto Glas Tulaichen the next morning. We had intended doing Carn an Righ, Beinn Lutharn Mhor and Carn Bhac, but the going through the heather and peat hags was treacherous with heavy rucksacks. We WILL return!
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Brian Doolan
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We started this walk on a lovely sunny day, 11th April '09, from Baddoch, travelled along the easy landrover track running aside the Baddoch Burn to a cairn on the right almost at the end of the track. We ascended to the coll at NO09150:80115 up a well defined path then walked west to the summit at 947M (on my GPS). We then walked to An Socach east top (Sgor Mor)again following well defined tracks, then down the steep ridge back to Baddock. Just over 17.5K and 5 hours, 20 minutes (4.25 hours walking). This route would be a great walk for beginners or anyone wanting an easy, pleasant day out.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 39 within 100Km of the summit of An Socach [Glen Ey]. Would you like to view all 39? |
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| 13.5 km |
Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS Tel: 013397 41225
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Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA Tel: 01540 673504
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| 40.9 km |
Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP Tel: 01540 673798
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Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP Tel: 01567 820296
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