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Sgurr a' Chaorachain [Monar] Title Image
Meaning Rocky peak of the rowan tree
Altitude 1053 metres (3454 feet)      (Munro)
Grid Ref. NH08764472
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Sgurr a' Chaorachain [Monar]
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Sgurr a' Chaorachain seen across Loch Monar from An Riabhachan, November 29th 2008

© Alex Bryce

Image by Alex Bryce
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Mountain Description
Sgurr a' Chaorachain is the central and highest of a group of three mountains at the W end of Loch Monar. The summit lies at the intersection of three ridges. The longest ridge runs N turning NE around Lochan Gaineamhach and down to Glenuaig Lodge. To the W a short narrow ridge connects to Sgurr Choinnich via a high col, and to the E a longer winding ridge connects to Bidean an Eoin Deirg (1046m, but not a Munro). Slopes are generally moderate to steep but there are easier slopes leading to the summit.
Hazards you may encounter on Sgurr a' Chaorachain [Monar] include
 Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Crags 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.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1561 m 18.25 km 6.5 hrs Sgurr a' Chaorachain [Monar] and Sgurr Choinnich  Moderate route with some steep slopes. 4 / 5
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Ian hiding fom the midges on the summit.

© Ian Moncur

Image by Ian Moncur

Me on way to summit 24/2/07

© Ken Mcinnes

Image by Ken Mcinnes
Image by Brenda Dunnett

Emma and Matt at summit of Sgurr a' Chaorachain, willing the cloud to lift, 21.7.05

© Michael Bird

Image by Michael Bird
Weather & Maps, etc ...
Links to the nearest available forecast to Sgurr a' Chaorachain [Monar].
Torridon
by Accuweather
North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)
West Highlands
by Met Office
Liathach
by Metcheck
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Comments Submit A Comment (M)
Chris Bowles
wrote on March 27, 2008:
Sgurr a' Chaorachain is another straightforward ascent and took approx 45 mins from the summit of Sgurr Choinnich. From here we continued to Maoile Lunndaidh by dropping down the Drochaid Mhuillich and up onto Carn nam Fiaclan. The distance is quite long and takes a lot after having already done a considerable amount of walking. Another option is Chaorachain's east top - Bidean an Eoin Deirg which for me appearance wise is the finest of this grouping of hills; we did not climb it though.
Roger Vander Steen
wrote on August 6, 2006:
When descending to the north from the Sgurr Choinnich col, move to the right initially to avoid crags. A grassy slope then leads down into the corrie. There are more outcrops but ways can be found around them.
Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 51 within 100Km of the summit of Sgurr a' Chaorachain [Monar]. Would you like to view all 51?
9.1 km Coulags Croft - Coulags, Strathcarron, IV54 8YU   Tel: 07753 633825
9.1 km Lochcarron Holiday Properties - Strathcarron, Ross Shire, IV54 8YU   Tel: 01520 766288
14.9 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
18.2 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
18.6 km Sgurr Alasdair - Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01463 798526
18.7 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
28.2 km Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY   Tel: 01456 415399
28.6 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
28.9 km Dunedin Croft - Dunedin, Cannich, nr Inverness, IV4 7LS   Tel: 01456415238
29.7 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
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