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Meaning |
Rocky peak of the rowan tree |
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Altitude
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1053 metres (3454 feet)
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Grid Ref.
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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
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Image by Alex Bryce
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Mountain Description
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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.
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Hazards you may encounter on Sgurr a' Chaorachain [Monar] include
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| Steep 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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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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Ian hiding fom the midges on the summit.
© Ian Moncur
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Image by Ian Moncur
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Emma and Matt at summit of Sgurr a' Chaorachain, willing the cloud to lift, 21.7.05
© Michael Bird
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Image by Michael Bird
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Sgurr a' Chaorachain [Monar]. |
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Chris Bowles
wrote on March 27, 2008:
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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.
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Roger Vander Steen
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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.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 51 within 100Km of the summit of Sgurr a' Chaorachain [Monar]. Would you like to view all 51? |
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| 9.1 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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Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY Tel: 01456 415399
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Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT Tel: 01456 415708
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| 28.9 km |
Dunedin Croft - Dunedin, Cannich, nr Inverness, IV4 7LS Tel: 01456415238
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Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ Tel: 01875 830566
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