Sgurr Ghiubhsachain and Sgorr Craobh a' Chaorainn Route Information

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Sgurr Ghiubhsachain & Sgorr Craobh a' Chaorainn

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

1197 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

5.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

16.58 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

High traverse on rocky hills with long walk in. Craggy route so expect to get your hands dirty

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: Glenfinnan

From Glenfinnan travel SE to minor road and bridge over River Callop leading to Callop

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,197 metres. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 16.58 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 on A830 at junction with private road to Callop
		NM92457942	Distance	Altitude 16 m

1	Head S and cross bridge to junction
		NM92427919	Distance 0.25 km	Altitude 13 m

2	Head NW on track on S side of Callop River
		NM91358011	Distance 1.43 km	Altitude 41 m

3	Continue W on track to reach lochside
		NM90227977	Distance 1.22 km	Altitude 78 m

4	Follow track SW by loch side to bridge just past Guesachan Cottage
		NM88407786	Distance 2.67 km	Altitude 6 m

5	Once over bridge select a safe route onto the craggy N ridge of Meall a' Choire Chruinn
		NM88467741	Distance 0.44 km	Altitude 190 m

6	Ascend SSW on rocky ridge to Meall a' Choire Chruinn
		NM87957624	Distance 1.29 km	Altitude 634 m

7	Descend SW to col (600m)
		NM87787608	Distance 0.25 km	Altitude 600 m

8	Ascend SSW to summit of Sgurr Ghiubhsachain
		NM87567513	Distance 1.03 km	Altitude 849 m

9	Descend SE onto the SE Ridge
		NM87937489	Distance 0.43 km	Altitude 632 m

10	Continue ENE to col (585m)
		NM88467509	Distance 0.56 km	Altitude 585 m

11	Ascend ENE on SW ridge of Sgorr Craobh a' Chaorainn
		NM89257537	Distance 0.84 km	Altitude 644 m

12	Ascend NE to summit of Sgorr Craobh a'Chaorainn
		NM89567580	Distance 0.52 km	Altitude 775 m

13	Descend ENE to Meall na Cuartaige
		NM90567627	Distance 1.12 km	Altitude 586 m

14	Continue descent ENE to join path
		NM91607652	Distance 1.22 km	Altitude 258 m

15	Head NNE then N on path to return to start
		NM92457942	Distance 3.30 km	Altitude 16 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ladhar Bheinn
by Metcheck

Images of Sgurr Ghiubhsachain & Sgorr Craobh a' Chaorainn

The final section of the ascent of Sgurr Ghiubhsachain's north ridge, seen from Meall a' Choire Chruinn.

Image by David S Brown

Zoomed shot of Sgorr Craobh a' Chaorainn from the South, taken from the summit of Sgurr Dhomhnuill. The near greener ridge is the E ridge of Carn na Nathrach, and the higher ground touching the clouds in the background is Sgurr nan Coireachan.

Image by David S Brown

The top section of Sgurr Ghiubhsachain's north ridge; 3 June 2016.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Approaching Sgurr Ghiubhsachain along the Callop estate road

Image by David S Brown

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Mike Watson on 24 Aug 2009:

A hidden gem! The scrambling on Sgurr Ghiubhsachain is fantastic! Great views too.

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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