Sgurr a' Chaorachain [Applecross] Route Information

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Sgurr a' Chaorachain [Applecross]

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

707 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

2.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

6.77 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

A short route with a steep minor scramble. There is an easier approach from the top of Bealach na Ba, but it is a short walk rather than a climb.

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: Lochcarron

From Lochcarron travel W then N on A896 to Tornapress, then W on minor road to bend NW of bridge over Russel Burn.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 707 metres. Allow 2.5 hours to complete this 6.77 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 bend NW of bridge over Russel Burn
		NG81164136	Distance	Altitude 125 m

1	Bear NNW on path above lochan and continue to stream flowing from corrie
		NG80094251	Distance 1.60 km	Altitude 255 m

2	Ascend WNW nto Coire a'Chaorachainthen to S of lochan
		NG79234215	Distance 0.94 km	Altitude 450 m

3	Scramble S onto summit ridge
		NG79164169	Distance 0.46 km	Altitude 736 m

4	Bear E on ridge to summit of Sgurr a'Chaorachain
		NG79654175	Distance 0.49 km	Altitude 792 m

5	Reverse route to return
		NG81164136	Distance 3.28 km	Altitude 125 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 a' Chaorachain [Applecross]

Sgurr a' Chaorachain, 13 April 2013.

Image by Brian Mcwilliam

The last 50 m of climbing before the summit.

Image by Alexander Srachan

Sgurr a' Chaorachain from the west; 6th June 2009.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

From the top of Sgurr a' Chaorachan 19th May 2017

Image by Oliver Bartrum

Route Area Map

Legend

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Corbett

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English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Chris Bowles on 09 Apr 2008:

This fine Corbett should probably take no more than 5 hours (4.5 myself) even in winter conditions. I made a good cicular route by starting at the Russell Burn walking along the shore of Loch Coire nan Arr until its termination. Then it was a pull up into Coire a Chaorachain with the highly impressive Na Chiocan flanking us. Upon reaching a small lochan we climbed south to the ridge but did not encounter any scrambling. It was then an easy climb to the summit. To descend we made a direct descent back to the burn, via the South East ridge, which does have scrambling on rocky, grassy ledges.

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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