Sguman Coinntich and Faochaig Route Information

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Sguman Coinntich & Faochaig

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

1471 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

7.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

24.69 km

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A brief summary of this route.

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Notes

A very long route including a high level walk to relatively remote peak.

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: Dornie

From Dornie travel N across Loch Long then NE on minor road to Killilan.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,471 metres. Allow 7.5 hours to complete this 24.69 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 parking 600m W of Killilan
		NG94053034	Distance	Altitude 14 m

1	Head E to Killilan
		NG94623022	Distance 0.60 km	Altitude 21 m

2	Follow path E into Coire Mor
		NG96143075	Distance 1.65 km	Altitude 350 m

3	Ascend SE to ridge
		NG97133009	Distance 1.20 km	Altitude 778 m

4	Ascend ENE to summit of Sguman Coinntich
		NG97713035	Distance 0.66 km	Altitude 879 m

5	Bear NE on ridge
		NG98373067	Distance 0.74 km	Altitude 810 m

6	Descent SE on southern rim of Coire Caol
		NG98893028	Distance 0.80 km	Altitude 667 m

7	Continue ESE on ridge to Minor Top (655m)
		NH00183004	Distance 1.33 km	Altitude 655 m

8	Continue ENE to bealach (638m) at head of Coire Shlat
		NH00522997	Distance 0.34 km	Altitude 638 m

9	Ascend NNE to Sron na Gaoithe
		NH00763063	Distance 0.58 km	Altitude 725 m

10	Descend E to col
		NH01623069	Distance 0.86 km	Altitude 666 m

11	Continue NE on col
		NH01863086	Distance 0.28 km	Altitude 652 m

12	Ascend NNE to summit of Faochaig
		NH02193172	Distance 0.95 km	Altitude 868 m

13	Descend S then SW to path
		NH01922984	Distance 1.93 km	Altitude 450 m

14	Descend on path to Carnach
		NH02662825	Distance 2.07 km	Altitude 100 m

15	Head WSW on track
		NH00052689	Distance 3.00 km	Altitude 92 m

16	Continue WNW on track to Faddoch
		NG95422849	Distance 5.21 km	Altitude 5 m

17	Follow track NW to return to start
		NG94053034	Distance 2.49 km	Altitude 14 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 Sguman Coinntich & Faochaig

Looking back up to the summit of Sguman Coinntich from our descent. 13/.06/2013

Image by Eileen Stark

Nearing the summit cairn of Sguman Coinntich. 13/06/2013

Image by Eileen Stark

Sguman Coinntich from Faochaig. February 2011.

Image by David McSporran

The summit ridge of Faochaig from the south. February 2011.

Image by David McSporran

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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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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