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'''Sgùrr Choinnich Mòr''' is the most westerly mountain of the [[Grey Corries]] group in [[Inverness-shire]]. Its summit stands at 3,589 feet and accordingly it is listed as a [[Munro]]. | '''Sgùrr Choinnich Mòr''' is the most westerly mountain of the [[Grey Corries]] group in [[Inverness-shire]]. Its summit stands at 3,589 feet and accordingly it is listed as a [[Munro]]. | ||
The mountain runs up to a fine pointed summit, and descending from this peak the north face presents very craggy slopes | The mountain runs up to a fine pointed summit, and descending from this peak the north face presents very craggy slopes to Glen Spean. | ||
The southern slopes down to [[Glen Nevis]] are more gentle, though walkers approach from either side. | The southern slopes down to [[Glen Nevis]] are more gentle, though walkers approach from either side. | ||
==Ascents== | ==Ascents== | ||
Sgurr Choinnich Mor is normally climbed in one expedition with the other Munros that make up the long | Sgurr Choinnich Mor is normally climbed in one expedition with the other Munros that make up the long south-west - north-east ridge, though it is a long day if it: [[Stob Coire an Laoigh]], to which it is joined by the north-east ridge, and [[Stob Choire Claurigh]] beyond. | ||
Sgurr Choinnich Mor is usually climbed from Glen Spean from the north if combing with the rest of the Grey Corries or from Glen Nevis in the south if climbing on its own. From the summit there are superb views of the Aonachs and [[Ben Nevis]] to the west and the entire [[Mamores|Mamore]] range to the south. | Sgurr Choinnich Mor is usually climbed from Glen Spean from the north if combing with the rest of the Grey Corries or from Glen Nevis in the south if climbing on its own. From the summit there are superb views of the Aonachs and [[Ben Nevis]] to the west and the entire [[Mamores|Mamore]] range to the south. | ||
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| Range: | Grey Corries | ||
| Summit: | 3,589 feet NN227714 56°48’1"N, 4°54’14"W | ||
Sgùrr Choinnich Mòr is the most westerly mountain of the Grey Corries group in Inverness-shire. Its summit stands at 3,589 feet and accordingly it is listed as a Munro.
The mountain runs up to a fine pointed summit, and descending from this peak the north face presents very craggy slopes to Glen Spean.
The southern slopes down to Glen Nevis are more gentle, though walkers approach from either side.
Ascents
Sgurr Choinnich Mor is normally climbed in one expedition with the other Munros that make up the long south-west - north-east ridge, though it is a long day if it: Stob Coire an Laoigh, to which it is joined by the north-east ridge, and Stob Choire Claurigh beyond.
Sgurr Choinnich Mor is usually climbed from Glen Spean from the north if combing with the rest of the Grey Corries or from Glen Nevis in the south if climbing on its own. From the summit there are superb views of the Aonachs and Ben Nevis to the west and the entire Mamore range to the south.
Books
- The Munros, Scottish Mountaineering Trust, 1986, Donald Bennett (Editor) ISBN 0-907521-13-4
- In the Hills of Breadalbane, V.A. Firsoff, no ISBN
- The Munros, Scotland's Highest Mountains, Cameron McNeish, ISBN 1-84204-082-0
- The Magic Of The Munros, Irvine Butterfield, ISBN 0-7153-2168-4
- Hamish's Mountain Walk, Hamish Brown, ISBN 1-898573-08-5
| Munros in SMC Area SMC Section 4 - Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht |
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Am Bodach • An Gearanach • Aonach Beag (Alder) • Aonach Beag (Nevis) • Aonach Mor • Beinn a' Chlachair • Beinn Bheoil • Beinn Eibhinn • Beinn na Lap • Ben Alder • Ben Nevis • Binnein Beag • Binnein Mòr • Càrn Dearg (Alder) • Càrn Dearg (Loch Ossian) • Càrn Mòr Dearg • Chno Dearg • Creag Pitridh • Geal Charn • Geal Charn, Ardverekie • Mullach nan Coirean • Na Gruagaichean • Sgor Gaibhre • Sgurr a' Mhàim • Sgùrr Choinnich Mòr • Sgùrr Eilde Mòr • Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin • Stob Bàn, Grey Corries • Stob Bàn, Mamores • Stob Choire Claurigh • Stob Coire a' Chairn • Stob Coire an Laoigh • Stob Coire Easain • Stob Coire Sgriodain |