Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais, Sgurr Fuar-Thuill, Sgurr na Ruaidhe and Carn nan Gobhar [Glen Strathfarrar] Route Information

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Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais, Sgurr Fuar-Thuill, Sgurr na Ruaidhe & Carn nan Gobhar [Glen Strathfarrar]

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

2010 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

14 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

52.32 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

Strenuous route but with good access path and rocky ridges. If the route is too long, then climb Sgurr Fhuar-Thuill alone as the other 3 can all be climbed from the path into Coire Mhuillidh..

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: Beauly

From Beauly (A862) travel S, then W on A831 for 17km to Struy. The road to Strathfarrar is blocked by locked gate, therefore use bike or phone to arrange for access (0146-376260). Travel to power station and park (leave bikes) anywhere beyond the junction at NH283386 which marks the end of the climb.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 2,010 metres. Allow 14 hours to complete this 52.32 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 at Struy on A831
		NH40224041	Distance	Altitude 55 m

1	Drive (not always possible), or cycle W to junction 1km beyond Loch Beannacharan
		NH28323860	Distance 13.74 km	Altitude 138 m

2	Follow track then path NNW into Coire Mhuillidh
		NH27524083	Distance 2.80 km	Altitude 400 m

3	Ascend NE on south-west ridge of Sgurr na Ruadihe to summit
		NH28904261	Distance 2.35 km	Altitude 993 m

4	Descend NW to bealach at head of Coire na Sleaghaich then ascend N turning W to summit of Carn nan Gobhar
		NH27324386	Distance 2.25 km	Altitude 992 m

5	Head SW 750m, descend W to col and ascend WSW to Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais summit
		NH25884301	Distance 1.94 km	Altitude 1083 m

6	Descend WNW onto ridge and procede W to Creag Ghorm a' Bhealach
		NH24444351	Distance 1.56 km	Altitude 1030 m

7	Continue W turning WNW to Sgurr Fhuar-thuill
		NH23574375	Distance 1.02 km	Altitude 1049 m

8	Head W on ridge to start of path on Sgurr na Fearstaig
		NH22984371	Distance 0.60 km	Altitude 985 m

9	Follow path S down to road
		NH22373921	Distance 5.29 km	Altitude 163 m

10	Head E on road to join approach route and return to start
		NH40224041	Distance 20.77 km	Altitude 55 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' Choire Ghlais, Sgurr Fuar-Thuill, Sgurr na Ruaidhe & Carn nan Gobhar [Glen Strathfarrar]

North east ridge Sgurr a'Choire Ghlais under snow, March 2004.

Image by R K

Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais from the south; February 1985.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Looking towards Sgurr na Muice during the descent of the stalker's path in Toll a' Mhuic

Image by Peter Burgess

Sgurr a'Choire Ghlais from the slopes of Creag Ghorm a'Bhealaich

Image by Donald Brown

Route Area Map

Legend

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Corbett

Graham

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Elliott Harbottle on 12 Apr 2009:

Great Day in fantastic weather. I rang the MCofS to obtain the combination to the gate and took my bike. I drove up to the end of the path coming down from Sgurr na Fearstaig and left the bike then drove back to the start by the Alt Coire Mhuillidh. Plodded around in just over 6hrs with amazing views then was very glad to see my bike to save my legs on the 4.5miles of road back to the car.

Written by Craig Dunderdale on 15 Jul 2007:

ACCESS:-Lovely woman gatekeeper on 01463 761260 (be patient you'll not always get a reply or connected). The gate into Strathfarrar normally opens 9am to 8 pm but you can still bike up it. I followed Alan Lee's suggestion and did this route in reverse. Leave bike at "2" and car at "10". Walk up from the car an obvious good dry path leads right up to just infront of the bealach. Follow the ridge and the rest of your day is obvious.

Written by Geo Ferguson on 20 Aug 2003:

The phone number for Struy access has changed. It is now 01463 761260.

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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