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Lurg Mhor, Bidein a' Choire Sheasgaich & Beinn Tharsuinn [Monar]
Total Ascent 2223 m
 
Route Time 9.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 28.65 km
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Lurg Mhor
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Bidein a' Choire Sheasgaich and Lurg Mhor from An Socach; 14th June 2007.

© Roger Vander Steen
Image by Roger Vander Steen
Travel Information

From Achnashellach (A890) drive 4km to road junction 1km ENE of Craig.

Route Information
The total ascent is 2,223 meters. Allow 9.5 hours to complete this 28.65km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start 1km E of Craig on A890 roadNH04704946
1Follow track SE through forestNH07124858
2Follow track SSE by Allt a' Chonais to start of pathNH07444685
3Continue SE on pathNH07594608
4Follow path towards Bealach BhearnaisNH06264518
5Continue SW to Bealach BhearnaisNH05984491
6Ascend SSW to the north top (817m)NH05354386
7Continue SSE to summit of Beinn Tharsuinn NH05534334
8Descend SW to lochanNH05394307
9Continue WSW to reach col (695m)NH04914291
10Descend SSW to summit of Bealach an SgoltaidhNH04684235
11Scramble S through cragsNH04964165
12Continue S to summit of Bidein a' Choire Sheasgaich NH04924127
13Descend SE to col (740m)NH05424067
14Ascend ESE to summit of Lurg Mhor NH06474047
15Return to 740m colNH05424067
16Descend NE into Bealach an SgoltaidhNH06624160
17Continue NE around Beinn TharsuinnNH07484204
18Head NNW to Bealach Crudhain.NH06184477
19At Bealach Bhearnais rejoin ascent route and follow the approach path back to the car parkNH04704946
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Notes

A long hard day on a difficult route with scramblling on Bidein a' Choire Sheasgaich.

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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?
12.6 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
13.9 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
16.9 km Sgurr Alasdair - Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01463 798526
16.9 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
30.0 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
32.5 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
34.4 km Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY   Tel: 01456 415399
34.5 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
36.7 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237
39.0 km The Cnoc Hotel - Struy, by Beauly, , IV4 7JU   Tel: 01463 761264
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