Gleouraich
| Gleouraich | |||
| Inverness-shire | |||
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 Gleouraich's summit cairn, towards Spidean Mialach | |||
| Range: | Knoydart | ||
| Summit: | 3,396 feet NH039053 | ||
Gleouraich is a mountain in Inverness-shire, which reaches a height of 3,396 feet at its summit, and so it qualifies as a Munro.
It is found to the north of Loch Quoich, and presents two faces to the world; the south side of Gleouraich is a gentle, grassy slope, but its north face is steep, dark rock, with a complex array of ridges and corries.
The mountain is separated from its neighbour, Spidean Mialach, by a high ridge to the north of Loch Quoich, and the two are commonly climbed together from the south, making use of the network of stalkers' paths. The ascents of the two mountains are considered to be among the easiest in the area.[1]
Ascent
Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach are generally climbed together. Gleouraich is at the west end of the ridge joining the two. From the summit the main ridge splits northwest and southwest the latter being a popular route of ascent. The main connecting ridge to Spidean Mialach runs round the rim of several northern corries giving an excellent craggy traverse.
The best views from the summit reach out to the southwest over Loch Quoich and to the north face of the long South Loch Quoich Ridge, taking in five Knoydart Munros.
References
- ↑ The Munros (SMC Guide), Donald Bennett et al, ISBN 0-907521-13-4
| 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 |