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An Socach [Glen Ey] Title Image
Meaning The snout
Altitude 944 metres (3097 feet)      (Munro)
Grid Ref. NO07997998
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An Socach [Glen Ey]
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An Socach from the top of Beinn lutharn Mhor.

© Graham Young

Image by Graham Young
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Mountain Description
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.
Hazards you may encounter on An Socach [Glen Ey] include
 Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Stony/rocky Slopes on or near ascent routes.
 
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
1 655 m 15.20 km 4.5 hrs An Socach [Glen Ey]  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. 3 / 5
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Shirley at the summit cairn 24th May, with a bit of a breeze blowing

© Colin Barclay

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An Socach on a lovely warm sunny April day!

© Alan Cantwell

Image by Alan Cantwell

Blisters on the way up his first munro he though this was the summit. Another bit to climb yet

© Scott Strathdee

Image by Scott Strathdee

My lad Jack at summit of An Socach 31 May 2007

© Kevin Naylor

Image by Kevin Naylor

polo on summit an socach

© Ken Mcinnes

Image by Ken Mcinnes

bo bo on way down an socach [great snow]

© Ken Mcinnes

Image by Ken Mcinnes
Weather & Maps, etc ...
Links to the nearest available forecast to An Socach [Glen Ey].
Lochnagar
by Accuweather
Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format)
East Highlands
by Met Office
Cairn Bannoch
by Metcheck
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Colin Barclay
wrote on May 24, 2009:
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
Alan Cantwell
wrote on April 11, 2009:
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!
Brian Doolan
wrote on April 11, 2009:
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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13.4 km Schiehallion House - 10 Glenshee Road Braemar, AB35 5YQ   Tel: 013397 41679
13.5 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
38.0 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
40.8 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
40.9 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
41.0 km Craigerne House Hotel and Beautiful Mountain Coffee Shop - Golf Course Road, PH20 1AT   Tel: 01540 673 281
48.9 km The Rumblie Guest House - The Rumblie, Gergask Avenue, Laggan, By Newtonmore, PH20 1AH   Tel: 01528 544766
65.6 km Suilven Self Catering - Suilven 35 Strowan road Comrie, PH6 2EP   Tel: 07774977382
66.2 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
68.9 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
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