Sgurr A' Mhaoraich Route Information

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Sgurr A' Mhaoraich

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

1089 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

13.70 km

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A brief summary of this route.

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Notes

Moderate route with some scrambling and narrow rocky ridges.

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: Invergarry

From Invergarry (A87), travel W for 9km, then turn left on minor road and continue a further 23km on northern shores of Loch Garry and Loch Quoich to stalkers path situated 0.9km beyond bridge over northern arm of Loch Quoich.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,089 metres. Allow 5 hours to complete this 13.70 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 path NNW up Bac nan Canaichean
		NH01030348	Distance	Altitude 220 m

1	Continue on ridge to summit of Sgurr Coire nan Eiricheallach (891m)
		NG99930610	Distance 3.35 km	Altitude 891 m

2	Bear NW on ridge and descend to col (815m)
		NG99490638	Distance 0.61 km	Altitude 820 m

3	Ascend NW to east ridge of Sgurr Mhaoraich (850m)
		NG99190657	Distance 0.35 km	Altitude 850 m

4	Ascend W on rocky ridge to summit of Sgurr a' Mhaoraich
		NG98380658	Distance 0.97 km	Altitude 1027 m

5	Return by same route OR descend NW, turning N to Bealach Coire a' Chaorainn (760m)
		NG98450731	Distance 0.84 km	Altitude 780 m

6	Descend E into Coire a' Chaorainn to join path
		NG99500710	Distance 1.23 km	Altitude 500 m

7	Follow path WNW towards River Quoich
		NH01080725	Distance 1.61 km	Altitude 288 m

8	Continue SE to join road from Alitbeithe
		NH01890673	Distance 1.21 km	Altitude 210 m

9	Head S on road to return to start
		NH01030348	Distance 3.53 km	Altitude 220 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ladhar Bheinn
by Metcheck

Images of Sgurr A' Mhaoraich

Sgurr a' Mhaoraich from Buidhe Bheinn; 16th May 2010.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Sgurr A' Mhaoraich (in sun, behind left) with its subsidiary tops Am Bathaich (sunny, right) and Sgurr Coire nan Eiricheallach (towards us in shadow), seen from Sron A' Chuillinn (Gleouraich).

Image by David S Brown

Sgurr A'Mhaoraich in early morning sunshine.

Image by Peter Chisholm

Sgurr a' Mhaoraich from the north-east ridge of Sgurr nan Eugallt; 18th May 2010.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Route Area Map

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Gregor Helm on 03 Feb 2009:

climbed this on 31/01/09.left car at 8am and back at car by 12! straight forward climb up the stalkers path up to bac nan canaichean and on to the top of sgurr coire nan eiricheallach. ridge from here is clear (if weather kind as i found) though the final climb to Sgurr a Mhaoraich was full of snow and icy in places giving a few hairy moments through rocky outcrops to the summit. on a day of low visibility I'd give this hill a miss, final pull to the top could be confusing and views to loch hourn and elsewhere missed! returned by the south ridge to road about 2km from car

Written by Craig Dunderdale on 22 Jun 2006:

Climbed this on a lovely sunny day with good company of another munroist who convinced me to do this after climbing the Gleouraich 2. Pity we decided to do the round, nearly came off the wrong ridge and had to cross the valley sides to get back on track. Regardless it still only took us 5hrs! Good views and if completed as per McNeish very obvious path anyone could go up and down in 4-4.5hrs.

Written by Geo Ferguson on 06 Apr 2003:

The extra effort over Am Bathaich is well worth it.

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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