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.
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.
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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