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Sgurr nan Conbhairean, Sail Chaorainn & Carn Ghluasaid
Quick Facts
This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
Total Ascent
1470 m

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time
6 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
16.72 km
 

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

  Notes
Moderate route with steep slopes and rocky ridges on the north side of Glen Shiel.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

  Travel Information

Head to: Shiel Bridge

From Shiel Bridge (A87) travel SE to Lundie on the north shore of Loch Cluanie.
Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,470 metres. Allow 6 hours to complete this 16.72 km route.

In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.

The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

  Route Information
Waypoint Detail
  Start from layby on A87 at Lundie on the north shore of Loch Cluanie
  NH14411033 Distance
 Altitude
230 m
1
Walk W on old military road junction with path
NH13741024 Distance
0.77 km		 Altitude
315 m
2
Take N branch of path and ascend An Cruachan
NH13511092 Distance
1.09 km		 Altitude
440 m
3
Continue ascending N
NH13671203 Distance
1.57 km		 Altitude
742 m
4
On reaching the ridge bear NE to Carn Ghluasaid summit
NH14591250 Distance
1.04 km		 Altitude
957 m
5
Head W to the ridge start
NH14321246 Distance
0.27 km		 Altitude
936 m
6
Follow ridge NW
NH13711287 Distance
0.75 km		 Altitude
901 m
7
Bear N to unnamed top (998m)
NH13721315 Distance
0.27 km		 Altitude
998 m
8
Continue W on ridge
NH13271315 Distance
0.45 km		 Altitude
976 m
9
Continue NW to Glas Bealach
NH12981333 Distance
0.34 km		 Altitude
985 m
10
Ascend NW avoiding crags to the N
NH12831367 Distance
0.40 km		 Altitude
998 m
11
Bear NE to Sgurr nan Conbhairean
NH13001388 Distance
0.26 km		 Altitude
1109 m
12
Continue NW avoiding corrie to the North
NH12861403 Distance
0.22 km		 Altitude
1055 m
13
Continue N along ridge
NH12921477 Distance
0.76 km		 Altitude
913 m
14
Head NNE to Sail Chaorainn
NH13321545 Distance
0.80 km		 Altitude
1002 m
15
Return SSW to the ridge
NH12921477 Distance
0.80 km		 Altitude
913 m
16
Follow ridge S
NH12861403 Distance
0.76 km		 Altitude
1055 m
17
Bear SE to gain ridge
NH12691378 Distance
0.29 km		 Altitude
1020 m
18
Descend SW to Drochaid an Tull Easaich
NH12091342 Distance
0.72 km		 Altitude
1001 m
19
Descend S to Meall Breac
NH12081174 Distance
1.75 km		 Altitude
665 m
20
Head SE to join path
NH12751096 Distance
1.15 km		 Altitude
350 m
21
Descend S to junction
NH12731065 Distance
0.45 km		 Altitude
254 m
22
Walk E on old military road to return to Lundie
  NH14411033 Distance
1.81 km		 Altitude
230 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

  Weather
North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Ladhar Bheinn
by Metcheck
Images of Sgurr nan Conbhairean, Sail Chaorainn & Carn Ghluasaid

Good view of Sgurr na Conbhairean in Glen Affric with Mullach Fraoch-choire and pinnacles which lead to summit ridge. 18/06/2010

© Eileen Stark
Image by Eileen Stark

Sgurr nan Conbhairean summit ridge above Gorm Lochan . Taken from Drochaid an Tuill Easaich ridge. 18/06/2010

© Eileen Stark
Image by Eileen Stark

Sgurr nan Conbhairean when seen from the summit of Carn Ghluasaid under great sunshine - 13/10/05

© Chris Bowles
Image by Chris Bowles

Looking back to summit of Sgurr nan Conbhairean from Sail Chaorainn 18/06/2010

© Eileen Stark
Image by Eileen Stark
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Rating & Reviews

  Rating & Reviews
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Written by Craig Dunderdale on 05 May 2007:
Excellent straightforward route with obvious paths. After the 3rd Munro head south until about 975m contour across the scree field and save yourself from needless climbing.
 
Written by Rob Jeffries on 07 Jun 2004:
To do the top that lies north of Sail Chaorainn adds a further hour to the route.
 
Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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