Sgurr Eilde Mor Route Information

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Sgurr Eilde Mor

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

1140 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

13.63 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

Moderate route with some minor scrambling on rocky terrain.

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: Kinlochleven

At Kinlochleven (B863) park to commence route.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,140 metres. Allow 5 hours to complete this 13.63 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 the village of Kinlochmore
		NN18796226	Distance	Altitude 20 m

1	Head ENE on path to join track to Loch Eilde Mor
		NN20876344	Distance 2.60 km	Altitude 385 m

2	Bear NE for 60m to next junction
		NN20826349	Distance 0.06 km	Altitude 395 m

3	Cross track and ascend NE on path
		NN22166463	Distance 2.04 km	Altitude 610 m

4	Ascend N to path junction
		NN22216536	Distance 0.80 km	Altitude 760 m

5	Follow path to north of Coire an Lochain
		NN22436596	Distance 0.70 km	Altitude 720 m

6	Leave path and ascend ESE to summit of Sgurr Eilde Mor
		NN23056579	Distance 0.68 km	Altitude 1010 m

7	Descend SW to lochan
		NN22816532	Distance 0.76 km	Altitude 742 m

8	Head W round south of lochan to rejoin approach route
		NN22216536	Distance 0.67 km	Altitude 770 m

9	Follow approach route to return
		NN18796226	Distance 5.33 km	Altitude 20 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Aonach Beag
by Metcheck

Images of Sgurr Eilde Mor

Sgurr Eilde Mor towards the end of the day. January 2006.

Image by Brian Howarth

Sgurr Eilde Mor and the lochs, on a bright sunny day (22°C !) in May 2007.

Image by Gustaaf De Bolle

Sgurr Eilde Mor just before we summited on amazing day 6th april 2008!

Image by Dougie Mccoll

The top of Sgurr Eilde Mor taken from Coire an Lochain at 740m, one hot sunny March day in 2003 with no wind. Views were fantistic.

Image by Frances Kinnon

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

Rating & Reviews

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Written by Ian Munro on 21 Apr 2007:

A long, relatively gentle approach along decent paths. We actually took the route past Mamore Lodge, which avoided the first mile east of the village, which is badly degraded. I also recommend climbing the summit 'anti-clockwise' from Coire an Lochain as that gives better views and is more suited to the terrain.

Written by Ben Dolphin on 04 Sep 2005:

Worth starting at Kinlochmore rather than Mamore Lodge, as the short side trip to the waterfall makes for a nice diversion. I opted to walk the length of Loch Eilde Mor and come at the mountain from the NE. Hard going with no tracks, but you're not likely to encounter anyone else and this way you save the big views of Binneins Mor & Beag until the very last moment. If it's hot, take plenty of water.

Written by Roger Green on 11 Apr 2004:

This is a very long walk in before Coire an Lochain is reached and Sgurr Eilde Mor itself can finally be addressed. Significant snow fall had piled up deeply in Coire an Lochain making the going from here on very difficult but route finding in good weather is never a problem and I could follow my boot prints back down - except where I had unwittingly walked thigh deep into very wet mud, hidden by the snow. This is a very pleasent walk through a beautifull and remote area. Many will choose to continue on to Binnein Beag having already gained so much height.

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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