Sgurr Choinnich
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Sgurr Choinnich is a Munro
in the highlands
of Scotland
, located in the Achnashellach Forest
area between Glen Carron and Loch Monar. It is mostly a hill of steep, grassy slopes, with a narrow summit ridge that runs east/west. There are crags on the northern side of this ridge, looking down into the corrie
of Coire Choinnich.
From the summit there are fine views of the Coulin and Torridon
peaks to the north, whilst southward lies a large expanse of wilderness around Loch Monar.
The hill is often climbed along with the neighbouring Sgurr a' Chaorachain, which lies to the east, as the pair are linked by a high bealach
at the head of Coire Choinnich. The most normal route of ascent starts from the north, near Craig, a small village in Glen Carron. A good track leads up the side of the Allt a' Chonais burn, and once across the burn one possible route of ascent is the north ridge of Sgurr a' Chaorachain. From the summit of this peak one may continue west onto the summit of Sgurr Choinnich.
From the east, a well defined ridge leads to the bealach of Bealach Bhearnais; here a stalkers track leads from the glen of Allt a' Chonais is met, thus a circular route is possible. Alternatively from Bealach Bhearnais one may choose to ascend the neighbouring peaks of Beinn Tharsuinn and Sgurr nan Feartaig.
Munro
A Munro is a mountain in Scotland with a height over . They are named after Sir Hugh Munro, 4th Baronet , who produced the first list of such hills, known as Munros Tables, in 1891. A Munro top is a summit over 3,000 ft which is not regarded as a separate mountain...
in the highlands
Scottish Highlands
The Highlands is an historic region of Scotland. The area is sometimes referred to as the "Scottish Highlands". It was culturally distinguishable from the Lowlands from the later Middle Ages into the modern period, when Lowland Scots replaced Scottish Gaelic throughout most of the Lowlands...
of Scotland
Scotland
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, located in the Achnashellach Forest
Achnashellach Forest
Achnashellach Forest is a large area of the Scottish Highlands lying between Glen Carron and Loch Monar....
area between Glen Carron and Loch Monar. It is mostly a hill of steep, grassy slopes, with a narrow summit ridge that runs east/west. There are crags on the northern side of this ridge, looking down into the corrie
Cirque
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of Coire Choinnich.
From the summit there are fine views of the Coulin and Torridon
Torridon Hills
The Torridon Hills surround Torridon village in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. The name is usually applied to the mountains to the north of Glen Torridon...
peaks to the north, whilst southward lies a large expanse of wilderness around Loch Monar.
The hill is often climbed along with the neighbouring Sgurr a' Chaorachain, which lies to the east, as the pair are linked by a high bealach
Mountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
at the head of Coire Choinnich. The most normal route of ascent starts from the north, near Craig, a small village in Glen Carron. A good track leads up the side of the Allt a' Chonais burn, and once across the burn one possible route of ascent is the north ridge of Sgurr a' Chaorachain. From the summit of this peak one may continue west onto the summit of Sgurr Choinnich.
From the east, a well defined ridge leads to the bealach of Bealach Bhearnais; here a stalkers track leads from the glen of Allt a' Chonais is met, thus a circular route is possible. Alternatively from Bealach Bhearnais one may choose to ascend the neighbouring peaks of Beinn Tharsuinn and Sgurr nan Feartaig.