Sgurr nan Coireachan (Glenfinnan)
| Sgurr nan Coireachan | |
| Inverness-shire | |
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 Near the summit of Sgurr nan Coireachan | |
| Summit: | 3,136 feet NM90288800 56°56’8"N, 5°26’55"W |
Sgurr nan Coireachan is a mountain in Inverness-shire, which reaches a height of 3,136 feet at its summit, and so it qualifies as a Munro.
This is most westerly Munro in its group of hills range and it forms part of the Glenfinnan Horseshoe, a circular route taking in two Munros. The walk circles round Coire Thollaidh the source of the River Finnan.
Sgurr nan Coireachan has three distinct ridges running west, south and east. The west ridge winds down to subsidiary peak Meall Garbh. The south ridge is the normal ascent/descent route leading back to Glenfinnan. The east ridge leads to the neighbouring Munro, Sgurr Thuilm, over long a rocky knobbly ridge passing several subsidiary peaks.
Ascent
Sgurr nan Coireachan is normally climbed along with Sgurr Thuilm in the Glenfinnan Horseshoe, starting from Glenfinnan. Another starting point is at the head of Loch Arkaig to the northeast or a longer expedition may bring you in from the north through the Rough Bounds of Knoydart.
| Munros in SMC Area SMC Section 10 - Loch Eil to Glen Shiel |
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Aonach air Chrith • Beinn Sgritheall • Creag a' Mhaim • Creag nan Damh • Druim Shionnach • Gairich • Garbh Chioch Mhor • Gleouraich • Gulvain • Ladhar Bheinn • Luinne Bheinn • Maol Chinn-dearg • Meall Buidhe • Meall na Teanga • Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich • Sgùrr an Doire Leathain • Sgùrr an Lochain • Sgùrr Mòr • Sgùrr na Cìche • Sgùrr na Sgine • Sgurr nan Coireachan (Glen Dessary) • Sgurr nan Coireachan (Glenfinnan) • Sgùrr Thuilm • Spidean Mialach • Sron a' Choire Ghairbh • The Saddle |