Members can control adverts, create their own log,
& contribute to the site for just £10 per year.
Would you like to know more about membership?
Home   Glossary

Sgurr Mor [Loch Fannaich]

Munro
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
1110 m (3641 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.
NH20337181
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
43 of 283 Munros
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
Big rocky 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.

You can click on the map name to purchase the map for £6.29 including postage which is one of the cheapest prices we have found.

OS Landranger Maps Required
  20   Beinn Dearg & Loch Broom, Ben Wyvis
Only £6.29  (£11.69 Laminated) from  

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

  Description
Sgurr Mor is the highest mountain in the group known as the Fannaichs, which lie to the N of Loch Fannich. It occupies a central location and its high ridges link others in the group.

The summit is a steep cone with rocky corrie which occupies most of its NE face. This is generally a steep sided mountain but with rocky out-crops on its N slopes only.

Sgurr Mor has three ridges, NW to Carn na Criche (961m) giving access to Meall a' Chrasgaidh and Sgurr nan Clach Geala, SSW to Meall nam Peithirean leading to to Meall Gorm, and finally NE to Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich.

Hazards you may encounter on Sgurr Mor [Loch Fannaich] include
 Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Crags near summit.
 
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.
Picture Gallery for Sgurr Mor [Loch Fannaich]

19/3/09 Sgurr Mor from slopes of Carn na Criche.

© donald brown
Image by donald brown

Sgurr Mor with Carn na Criche in front and Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich in the left distance viewed from the top of Meall Chrasgaidh.

© Graham Young
Image by Graham Young

Sgurr Mor looking from Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich

© Denby Pettitt
Image by Denby Pettitt

Sgurr Mor rising above Loch a' Mhadaidh. August 2007.

© David McSporran
Image by David McSporran
View All 21 Images for Sgurr Mor [Loch Fannaich]

A selection of weather forecasts local to #GetMountain.Top_Name#.

Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

  Weather & OS Maps
North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Ben Wyvis
by Accuweather 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Liathach
by Metcheck
Sgurr Mor [Loch Fannaich] 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 from Sgurr Mor [Loch Fannaich]
9.3 km
Forest Way B&B and Bunkhouse
4 Lael, Lochbroom, Nr Ullapool
14.6 km
Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel
Achnasheen, Achnasheen
21.7 km
Garve Cottages
RoseMount Cottage Garve Ross-shire
21.9 km
Birch Cottage
7 Station Road, Garve
24.2 km
Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite.
Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire
26.2 km
Easter Badbea B&B
Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell
31.2 km
Coulags Croft
Coulags, Strathcarron
31.2 km
Lochcarron Holiday Properties
Strathcarron, Ross Shire
For information on camping visit
ScottishCamping.com who also produce
a map of scottish camp grounds.

The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Sgurr Mor [Loch Fannaich].

Click on the route title to load the full content for that route.

  Routes that include Sgurr Mor [Loch Fannaich]
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1198 m 19.43 km 6 hrs Sgurr Mor [Loch Fannaich], Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich and Meall a' Chrasgaidh  Moderate route.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Sgurr Mor [Loch Fannaich]

  Baggers Gallery for Sgurr Mor [Loch Fannaich]

Sgurr Mor..loch fannaich....8th done ......09/08/09

© Dougie Mccoll
Image by Dougie Mccoll

Summit of Sgurr Mor

© Ewen Scott
Image by Ewen Scott

Me on Sgurr Mor getting destroyed by 35mph winds.

© mackenzie barker
Image by mackenzie barker
 
The logging section stores any entries for Sgurr Mor [Loch Fannaich] in your own log. From here you can
  1. Add a route log entry that includes this mountain
  2. Write a full account of your route including photos
  3. Edit an existing log entry including uploading a GPX file or add a photo
  4. Delete your log entry
  Logging
Your Route Log
You need to be a member to have a route log.
Recently Climbed By
Paul Watson on 07 Dec 2009
chris mackinnon on 16 Nov 2009
Muir Morton on 15 Nov 2009
Duncan Macleay on 30 Aug 2009
Doug Tulloch on 15 Aug 2009
Dougie Mccoll on 09 Aug 2009
Justin Livesey on 06 Aug 2009
Graham Neish on 02 Aug 2009
Andrew Prentice on 02 Aug 2009
James Hamlyn on 29 Jul 2009
Lesley Punton on 29 Jul 2009
Allan Dundas on 25 Jul 2009
Nick Bulbeck on 18 Jul 2009
Stephen Kolodziej on 17 Jul 2009
John Darling on 11 Jul 2009
Neill Stewart on 11 Jul 2009
Scott Strathdee on 26 Jun 2009
Allan Brown on 24 Jun 2009
JAMES HARPER on 13 Jun 2009
Ewen Scott on 01 Jun 2009
Peter Mcmanus on 30 May 2009
mackenzie barker on 24 May 2009
Richard Goodman on 24 May 2009
Grant Maclean on 24 May 2009
Alex Aikman on 23 May 2009
Judy Semple on 22 May 2009
Billy Gillies on 03 May 2009
Arlene Johnston on 19 Apr 2009
Yvonne Dempsie on 12 Apr 2009
Colin Fagan on 12 Apr 2009
Ben Hughes on 12 Apr 2009
Alan Dobson on 21 Mar 2009
donald brown on 19 Mar 2009

If a member has uploaded a tracklog as part of their personal route log and opted to share it then it will be presented here.

You can view a members route overlayed on an online map or download the KMZ file for use in Google Earth.

 Shared Members Track Logs

Post a few words about Sgurr Mor [Loch Fannaich] or read what others have had to say.

 Comments
 
Peter Sinclair
wrote on
August 22, 2005
Great mountain, great day not spoilt by poor visibility. This was my companions (Steve and Jamie) first trip to the Fannaichs, it will not be their last
David Johnstone
wrote on
November 1, 2001
A stunning mountain with lofty stance at the hub of the complex Fannich ridges.
 
 

A full written account of a climb submitted by our members.

You can prepare your own write up by first making an entry in your route log and then visiting the logging section above.

  Route Write-Ups
There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Sgurr Mor [Loch Fannaich]
 
|