Lurg Mhòr

Lurg Mhòr
Ross-shire
Range:	Torridon Hills
Summit:	3,235 feet NH064404

Lurg Mhòr is a mountain amongst the Torridon Hills of Ross-shire, which reaches a height of 3,235 feet at its summit, and so it qualifies as a Munro.

This is most southern Munro in the Torridon region and one of the more inaccessible ones. Lurg Mhòr is normally climbed with neighbouring Munro, Bidein a Choire Sheasgaich, as the two are connected by a high ridge.

Geography

The summit has two tops on either end of a small plateau, the western top being the true Munro summit. From the summit two main ridges stretch forth; the west ridge by way of a high rocky ridge to a col and on to Bidein a Choire Sheasgaich and the eastern ridge much longer, running down the spine of Meall Mhor to the shores of Loch Monar. This latter ridge has a series of crags on the northern side and slightly easier slopes on the southern side.

The summit afford spellbinding views north to the rest of the Torridon Hills and southeast to the hills of Glen Affric and Strathfarrar.

A climb normally begins at Achnashellach to the north and will demand a long walk in. Bidein a Choire Sheasgaich is normally climbed first by way of its long northern ridge and on to Lurg Mhòr from there.

These hills are remote and a big expedition to reach and climb them is an attraction.

Loch Monar from Lurg Mhòr

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