Route Information for
Sgor Gaoith
The total ascent is 964 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 13.89km route.
NumberDescriptionOS Grid
Start at beginning of track, just N of BalachroikNH85200126
1Follow track/path E onto open hillsideNH87480073
2Leave path before Coire na Cloiche and ascend NE to summit on Geal-charnNH88410141
3Follow ridge SE to 976m topNH89170017
4Continue SE to col (1053m)NN90389980
5Head SSW on summit ridge to Sgor Gaoith NN90279894
6Descend W turning NW to join pathNN88289925
7Head NNW on path to rejion ascent route and returnNH85200126
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Local Accommodation Options
12.7 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
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59.6 km Kerrow House - Cannich, By Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7NA   Tel: 01456 415243
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