Sgurr Mhor and Tom na Gruagaich Route Information

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Sgurr Mhor & Tom na Gruagaich

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

1396 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

4.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

10 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 some scrambling.

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: Torridon

From Torridon Village (A896) travel WNW 4km to parking at bridge over Abhainn Coire Mhic Nobuil.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,396 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 10 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 large carpark by bridge north of Torridon House
		NG86855764	Distance	Altitude 45 m

1	Ascend NNW towards the eastern slopes of Tom na Gruagaich
		NG86205929	Distance 1.82 km	Altitude 500 m

2	Ascend through Coir na Laogh to the summit of Tom na Gruagaich
		NG85966014	Distance 1.06 km	Altitude 922 m

3	Descend NNW to col
		NG85856065	Distance 0.55 km	Altitude 735 m

4	Ascend NNE to minor top (845m)
		NG86006103	Distance 0.41 km	Altitude 845 m

5	Head NE along ridge
		NG86226114	Distance 0.26 km	Altitude 815 m

6	Continue ENE to Sgurr Mor summit
		NG86576125	Distance 0.36 km	Altitude 986 m

7	Head NE from summit to access the ridge
		NG86746137	Distance 0.22 km	Altitude 850 m

8	Descend E to col
		NG87136130	Distance 0.40 km	Altitude 850 m

9	Ascend E to Na Rathan (easy scramble)
		NG87316135	Distance 0.19 km	Altitude 866 m

10	Follow ridge SE
		NG87576120	Distance 0.29 km	Altitude 765 m

11	Descend to path
		NG88226009	Distance 1.31 km	Altitude 340 m

12	Follow path S to river
		NG88245908	Distance 1.02 km	Altitude 150 m

13	Cross river an bear SW to return to carpark
		NG86855764	Distance 2.10 km	Altitude 45 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Liathach
by Metcheck

Images of Sgurr Mhor & Tom na Gruagaich

Ben Alligin viewed from across Upper Loch Torridon. Tom na Gruagaich on the left and Sgurr Mhor to the right.

Image by John Hutcheson

Beinn Alligin as seen from below the summit of Mullach an Rathain on Liathach.

Image by Anthony Angus

Sgurr Mhor with the great gash of Eag Dubh (left) and the Horns of Alligin (right).

Image by Bill Wales

The horns of Beinn Alligin from the slopes of Beinn Damph.

Image by Ken Mcinnes

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

Rating & Reviews

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Written by Brian Howarth on 20 Oct 2008:

Superb! Horns are good short scrambles - a wee bit reminiscent of parts of Aonach Eagach. Clockwise is my recommendation having previously attempted it anti-clockwise.

Written by John Gilchrist on 17 Jun 2008:

I would do this route in reverse. Point 11 -'descend to path' gives no impression of just how difficult this very steep descent will be after a lengthy trek. And tackling the 'Horns' when fresh will make this far more enjoyable. Watch the time as well - 4.5 hours is hugely ambitious. 6.5 nearer the mark.

Written by Peter King on 28 Feb 2007:

Climbed "clockwise" with Sgurr Mhor and the "Horns" on 18.02.07 in clement weather with relatively little snow. Ice on the descent from Tom na Gruagaich to the col called for care and overall it was pure walking/scambling pleasure. Most people were completing the route anti-clockwise which is probably best as the final descent down through Coir na Laogh is a bit easier than the descent from the final "horn"

Written by Mike Watson on 21 Sep 2006:

Other than losing the route between Tom na Gruagaich & Sgurr Mor in the mist did the route with no issues. Horns are fun with no difficulties for the experienced scrambler.

Written by Chris Bowles on 08 Jan 2006:

Construction of the path is now complete, which made the approach much easier through the moor, scrambling over horns posed no difficulties even with strong wind and the exposure is not too bad, even for one who suffers from the odd bit of vertigo!

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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