Sail Gharbh, Sail Ghorm and Spidean Coinich Route Information

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Sail Gharbh, Sail Ghorm & Spidean Coinich

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

1232 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 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

13.66 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

This magnificent mountain looks quite intimidating yet it is not a particularly difficult hill as long a as you can tolerate some exposure and don’t mind using your hands occasionally.

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: Inchnadamph on A837

From Inchnadamph travel N on A837 then A894 to parking at start of path.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,232 metres. Allow 5 hours to complete this 13.66 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 on A894
		NC23222736	Distance	Altitude 245 m

1	Ascend WSW then WNW on easy slope to top (620m)
		NC21112732	Distance 2.19 km	Altitude 620 m

2	Ascend NW to summit of Spidean Coinich
		NC20602771	Distance 0.68 km	Altitude 764 m

3	Countinue NW to minor top (713m)
		NC20202820	Distance 0.64 km	Altitude 713 m

4	Descend NNW to Bealach a' Chornaidh
		NC20092846	Distance 0.34 km	Altitude 570 m

5	Ascend N to top (745m)
		NC20102893	Distance 0.48 km	Altitude 745 m

6	Head E on ridge
		NC20422894	Distance 0.33 km	Altitude 664 m

7	Continue ENE to summit of Sail Gharbh
		NC20932920	Distance 0.57 km	Altitude 808 m

8	Return WSW along ridge
		NC20422894	Distance 0.57 km	Altitude 664 m

9	Return W to 745m top
		NC20102893	Distance 0.33 km	Altitude 745 m

10	Return to 745m top and descend NNW to col (620m)
		NC19812930	Distance 0.50 km	Altitude 620 m

11	Continue NNE along ridge
		NC19712976	Distance 0.49 km	Altitude 603 m

12	Ascend N to summit of Sail Ghorm
		NC19843040	Distance 1.15 km	Altitude 776 m

13	Return to 745m top and descend SE to Lochan Bealach Cornaidh
		NC21012829	Distance 2.88 km	Altitude 430 m

14	Head ESE to path
		NC22122796	Distance 1.17 km	Altitude 325 m

15	Follow path SE to parking
		NC23222736	Distance 1.33 km	Altitude 245 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Hope
by Metcheck

Images of Sail Gharbh, Sail Ghorm & Spidean Coinich

Spidean Coinich seen across Loch Assynt from Inchnadamh; with remains of Adrvreck Castle on the shore.

Image by David S Brown

Quinag, with Loch Bealach a' Bhuirich; May 1982.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Sunset reflected on the cliffs of Sail Garbh, seen from near the Kylesku Hotel.

Image by David S Brown

Sail Gorm from the end of the Sail Gharbh summit ridge, on the edge of the great cliffs.

Image by Darran Eccleston

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 18 May 2009:

Fantastic views, good paths and virtually no bog!

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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