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Altitude
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921 metres
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An Socach [Glen Affric]
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A view of An Socach on the descent of the stalkers path from Mam Sodhail.
© Robert Murray
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Image by Robert Murray
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Mountain Description
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An Socach is a craggy peak to the N of Glen Affric and it lies on a crescent shaped ridge of mountains which enclose Gleann a' Choilich. Its W ridge connects to Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan via Stob Coire na Cloiche and its NE ridge to Mam Sodhail. The third broad ridge with rocky E slopes runs SSE to An Sornach from where the slopes fall steeply to Glen Affric. The SSE ridge separates Coire na Cloiche and Coire Ghaideil both of which have ascent paths from Glen Affric leading to the W and NE ridges.
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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1724 m
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28.84 km
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9 hrs
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Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan and An Socach [Glen Affric]
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Long route, with an easy ascent to rocky ridges. These two remote peaks require a long day. A stay at Alltbeithe Youth Hostel will give more time in the wilderness.
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Summit of An Socach on one of the hottest days of this year 28 July 2008.
© David Singleton
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Image by David Singleton
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My son Jack on summit of An Socach (Glen Affric) June 2005.
© Kevin Naylor
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Image by Kevin Naylor
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to An Socach [Glen Affric]. |
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View Location
(Detailed Ordnance Survey maps are available to registered users)
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Chris Bowles
wrote on March 25, 2008:
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An ascent from Alltbeithe makes for one of the easiest in the land, however we needed a long and in places rough cycle from Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin which took just over an hour. Unless staying at the Hostel, I feel its best to add it with Dheiragain and Ceathreamhnan. Therefore From Socach drop down to Loch Coire nan Dearcag and pick up the ridge leading to Dheiragain just before the crags, returning over the fantastic Ceathreamhnan and back to Alltbeithe / bike.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 50 within 100Km of the summit of An Socach [Glen Affric]. Would you like to view all 50? |
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| 21.1 km |
Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY Tel: 01456 415399
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Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ Tel: 01875 830566
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Sgurr Alasdair - Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, IV54 8YB Tel: 01463 798526
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Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT Tel: 01456 415708
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Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG Tel: 01809 501226
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Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP Tel: 01809 501 412
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![An Socach [Glen Affric] Title Image](Images/MountainTitles/269.png "An Socach [Glen Affric] Title Image")
