Route Information for
Aonach Shasuinn and Carn a' Choire Ghairbh
The total ascent is 1280 meters. Allow 7 hours to complete this 23.09km route.
NumberDescriptionOS Grid
Start from parking at head of Loch Beinn a' MheadhoinNH20072334
1Follow track WSW through Pollan Buidhe Forest to the Allt GarbhNH18022238
2Follow path by Allt Garbh S, crossing to W bank (if safe to do so) and continue to fork in pathNH18202148
3Take the right fork and follow path S and then WNH17682091
4Continue WSW up Na Cnapain to Carn Glas Lochdarach (771m)NH16192018
5Follow Ridge SW and ascend to summit of Carn a'Choire Ghairbh NH13681889
6Descend SSW to bealachNH13071770
7Ascend SE up Carn a' Choire Ghuirm to Loch a' Choinich, then NE to An ElricNH14711741
8Descend well defined ridge NE to Bealach an AmaisNH15821814
9Ascend E to W top of Aonach Shasuinn (873m)NH16801817
10Bear ESE to summit of Aonach Shasuinn NH17341802
11Return to W topNH16801817
12Return to NW top and descend NNE on ridge, turning NE to cross river E of Loch an SguidNH17371978
13Cross path and follow contours NE , turning NW then N to join approach pathNH17682091
14Reverse approach route to returnNH20072334
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