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Meaning |
Peak of the grey corrie (The grey one) |
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Altitude
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1055 metres (3461 feet)
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Grid Ref.
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NG92955797
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Liathach
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Liathach from slopes of Spidean Coire nan Clach
23/7/06
© Ken Mcinnes
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Image by Ken Mcinnes
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Mountain Description
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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.
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Hazards you may encounter on Spidean a' Choire Leith include
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| Steep slopes on or near ascent routes. |
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| Stony/rocky Slopes on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags near summit. |
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| Narrow Ridges, with exposure. |
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| Scrambling (minor), easy hand and footholds. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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| River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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Time
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Description
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Rating
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1500 m
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10.98 km
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5 hrs
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Spidean a' Choire Leith and Mullach an Rathain
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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.
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5 / 5
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Liathach from Sgurr Mhor of Beinn Alligin.
© Ian Munro
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Image by Ian Munro
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On Route to Mullach an Rathain just after the pinnicals - Magical for a first time Bagger
© chris mackinnon
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Image by chris mackinnon
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Spidean a' Choire Leith Feb 2009
© Bob Lane
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Image by Bob Lane
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Livingston leaving the summit of Spidean a' Choire Leith.
© Christine Russell
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Image by Christine Russell
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On top of Stob a' Choire Liath Mhor on the way to the summit of Spidean a' Choire Leith, Beinn Eighe behind.
© Christine Russell
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Image by Christine Russell
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Spidean a Choire Leith Liathach 1987
© david kennedy
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Image by david kennedy
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Spidean a' Choire Leith. |
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View Location
(Detailed Ordnance Survey maps are available to registered users)
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Ken Mcinnes
wrote on April 15, 2007:
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A fantastic mountain in a wonderful area.
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Peter Sinclair
wrote on June 6, 2006:
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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.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 49 within 100Km of the summit of Spidean a' Choire Leith. Would you like to view all 49? |
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| 12.4 km |
Coulags Croft - Coulags, Strathcarron, IV54 8YU Tel: 07753 633825
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Sgurr Alasdair - Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, IV54 8YB Tel: 01463 798526
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Caolas Beag - 2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross, IV21 2DD Tel: 0131 466 0308
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Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ Tel: 01875 830566
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Easter Badbea B&B - Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell, IV23 2QX Tel: 01854 633704
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