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Spidean a' Choire Leith & Mullach an Rathain
Total Ascent 1500 m
 
Route Time 5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 10.98 km
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Liathach
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The well-trodden highway on the western crest of the pinnacles. When traversing east to west the hardest is behind you when this is reached.

© David S Brown
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Travel Information

From Torridon Village travel W to join A896, then NE 5km where limited parking can be found. There is also a large car park.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,500 meters. Allow 5 hours to complete this 10.98km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from A896 road in Glen TorridonNG93635665
1Ascend NNE by stream into high corrieNG93755750
2Continue NNW turning NNE to col (840m)NG93785807
3Follow curving ridge E to Stuchd Dhuibh BhigNG94245824
4Return to 840m colNG93785807
5Ascend NW turning W to minor top (983m)NG93315810
6Follow ridge WSW to Spidean a' Choire Leith NG92955797
7Follow curved exposed ridge SW to minor top (903m). Scrambling requiredNG92505754
8Continue to follow curved exposed ridge SW to minor top (903m). Scrambling requiredNG92085748
9Continue WNW on ridge to Mullach an Rathain NG91205768
10Bear SSW to ridge then SE into corrie to locate descent pathNG91745553
11Return ENE on road to startNG93635665
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Notes

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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Local Accommodation Options
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10.6 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
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
22.2 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
29.1 km Caolas Beag - 2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross, IV21 2DD   Tel: 0131 466 0308
31.2 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
35.6 km Easter Badbea B&B - Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell, IV23 2QX   Tel: 01854 633704
37.5 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281
37.8 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
46.1 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237
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