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Spidean a' Choire Leith Title Image
Meaning Peak of the grey corrie (The grey one)
Altitude 1055 metres     (Munro)
Grid Ref. NG92955797
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Liathach
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Looking to a misty Spidean a' Choire Leith and other tops on the eastside of Liathach's ridge

© Irene Oudshoorn

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Mountain Description
The imposing mass of Liathach dominates Glen Torridon and Upper loch Torridon with its steep terraced sandstone slopes. Of the six peaks along the 7km summit ridge, two have been ranked as Munros, but the whole ridge should be included in an ascent. Spidean a' Choire Leith is a craggy peak on a pinnacled ridge. Scrambling and a head for exposure are required for Liathach and there is no alternative safe route off the ridge, other than the ascent routes at either end of this steep sided rocky Mountain. Some of the scrambling can be bypassed but the alternative path may be very exposed.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1500 m 10.98 km 5 hrs Spidean a' Choire Leith and Mullach an Rathain  A classicroute. Liathach is an imposing massif, the ascent is steep and the traverse requires scrambling. If you have the head to traverse the pinnacles, then it is truly wonderful route. 5 / 5
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Spidean a Choire Leith Liathach 1987

© david kennedy

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Nick Butterworth looking across to Am Fasarinen.

© Steve Marlow

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Near Mullach a Rathain Liathach 21.02.07

© Peter King

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Spidean a' Choire Leith, 26.8.03

© Michael Bird

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Weather & Maps, etc ...
Links to the nearest available forecast to Spidean a' Choire Leith.
Torridon
by Accuweather
Scotland Forecasts
by MWIS (PDF format)
West Highlands
by Met Office
Liathach
by Metcheck
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Ken Mcinnes
wrote on April 15, 2007:
A fantastic mountain in a wonderful area.
Peter Sinclair
wrote on June 6, 2006:
Liathach is an imposing mass of sandstone that looks impregnable. Trust the Munro Magic route and you will be rewarded with one of the best ridge walks I have undertaken. The "walk in" from the East is on a well defined path right to Col at 840m. Thereafter some scrambling and a head for exposure are required for the Fasarinen Pinnacles. Some of the scrambling can be bypassed but the alternative paths, to the south, looked to be just as exposed. A superb route.
Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 38 within 100Km of the summit of Spidean a' Choire Leith. Would you like to view all 38?
10.7 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
18.1 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
22.9 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
27.6 km Caolas Beag - 2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross, IV21 2DD   Tel: 0131 466 0308
30.8 km Birchwood Holiday Cottage - Bundaloch, Dornie, Kyle, Ross-shire, IV40 8ES   Tel: 01599 534823
32.3 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
34.5 km Easter Badbea B&B - Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell, IV23 2QX   Tel: 01854 633704
36.5 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281
39.1 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
46.7 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237
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