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Sgurr Gaorsaic

Corbett
Quick Facts
This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
Altitude
839 m (2752 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.
NH03582194
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
107 of 221 Corbetts
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
1
Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
Meaning
Horror peak
 

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

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A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
Sgurr Gaorsaic is a very remote hill therefore careful navigation is required even though paths lead you to the base of the hill. This compact hill is little more than a spur of the S ridge of the massive Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan (Munro) but the col that connects them is 670m high, which is a sufficient drop for this top to be ranked as a Corbett.

Loch Gaorsaic, which Sgurr Gaorsaic overlooks, is at an elevation of 380m which means the peak is less than 460m above the loch side path. The ascent is on easy slopes, and although there are scattered crags, the approach from the S avoids them.

Hazards you may encounter on Sgurr Gaorsaic include
 Remote Mountain navigate with care.
 
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.

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Picture Gallery for Sgurr Gaorsaic

Shadow on Sgurr Gaorsaic - from the Beinn Fhada ridge

© Norrie Shand
Image by Norrie Shand

Top of Sgurr Gaorsaic in very bad weather

© Lindsay Tocher
Image by Lindsay Tocher
 

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Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

  Weather & OS Maps
North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Knoydart
by Accuweather 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Ladhar Bheinn
by Metcheck
Sgurr Gaorsaic Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

  Where to Stay
Results by distance 'as the crow flies' from Sgurr Gaorsaic
Please check the provision of roads in the area.
8.7 km
NIA ROO
Carn Gorm, Morvich, Inverinate
10.4 km
Woodlands (self-catering)
by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire
15.6 km
Dornie Lodges
Princes Street, Dornie
25.9 km
The Shed (self-catering studio)
Seabank 6 Bank St Plockton Ross-shire
26.4 km
Tomich Hotel
Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly
35.3 km
Tangusdale Holiday Cottage
Mandally Road Invergarry Inverness shire
35.7 km
Great Glen Hostel
South Laggan, Spean Bridge
For information on camping visit
ScottishCamping.com who also produce
a map of scottish camp grounds.
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Sgurr Gaorsaic.

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  Routes that include Sgurr Gaorsaic
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1215 m 18.12 km 6 hrs Sgurr Gaorsaic  A long walk in to a remote mountain. Not Yet Rated 
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Sgurr Gaorsaic

  Baggers Gallery for Sgurr Gaorsaic

David Peden,myself at summit Sgurr Gaorsaic. Beinn Fhada behind. 06/05/11

© John Donnelly
Image by John Donnelly

Myself and Kevin Yancouskie at the Cairn. there is another top(no Cairn)whigh is not very far from the cairn that actually measured 1 metre higher on the GPS

© David Peden
Image by David Peden
 
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John Donnelly on 06 May 2011
David Peden on 06 May 2011

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