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Ruadh-stac Mor & Spidean Coire nan Clach
Total Ascent 1263 m
 
Route Time 6 hrs
 
 Route Distance 17.95 km
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Beinn Eighe
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Beinn Eighe viewed from Stuc a' Choire Dhuibh Bhig at the eastern end of Liathach.

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Travel Information

From Torridon Village travel E to A896 then ENE 5km to car park.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,263 meters. Allow 6 hours to complete this 17.95km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from carpark on A896 at entrance to Coire Dubh MorNG95835687
1Start out heading NE and follow path curving NW around LiathachNG94905880
2Continue NW through Coire Dubh Mor to branch in pathNG93405943
3At branch bear NNW on ascending path round Sail MhorNG93086087
4Continue on path as it bends to the NE and then E as it steepens towards Coire Mhic Fearchair (regarded as one of the finest corries in Scotland)NG93656120
5Ascend E alongside waterfall towards Loch Coire Mhic Fhearchair. Cross the stream at the base of the Loch.NG94156112
6From east side of loch ascend SE to col (860m)NG95146027
7Head N to Ruadh-stac Mor NG95146115
8Return S to 860m colNG95146027
9Ascend SW onto Coinneach MhorNG95006005
10Descend SE onto ridgeNG95755950
11Continue E to on ridge to Spidean Coire nan Clach NG96525963
12Descend SE into Coire an LaoighNG96825937
13Continue SE to pathNG97425903
14Descend SSE to roadNG97765781
15Follow road SW to return to carparkNG95835687
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Notes

A Scottish classic with the magnificent triple buttress in Coire Mhic Fearchair. A moderate route, but the traverse of Beinn Eighe including the triple buttress (highly recommended) is more difficult as it requires scrambling.

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Weather
Torridon
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by MWIS (PDF format) 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Liathach
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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 42 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 42?
8.7 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
17.6 km Sgurr Alasdair - Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01463 798526
17.6 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
20.0 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
30.4 km Caolas Beag - 2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross, IV21 2DD   Tel: 0131 466 0308
32.1 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
34.9 km Easter Badbea B&B - Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell, IV23 2QX   Tel: 01854 633704
36.6 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281
38.0 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
43.9 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237
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