Sgùrr a' Chaorachain

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Sgùrr a' Chaorachain is a very fine sandstone mountain with some fantastic corries on its eastern flanks. The Bealach na Ba road climbs high across it and a vehicle track continues up to a transmitter at a summit on the very ridge. However the true summit of the mountain is thankfully out on an almost vertically-sided, domed eastern spur. The most famous feature is the dramatic Cioch Nose, the next spur to the north and a classic rock-climb.

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Region: Torridon

Altitude: 792 metres

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Detailed route description and map

Sgùrr a' Chaorachain from the Bealach na Ba

Other routes and challenges

The fittest baggers may link Sgùrr a' Chaorachain with its neighbour, Beinn Bhan, via the Bealach an Arr. This is most easily achieved using an out-and-back route from the Bealach na Ba. A clockwise circuit of both hills is also possible for scramblers with good route finding skills - necessary for ascending the southeast ridge of Sgùrr a' Chaorachain (do not attempt in descent).

Panoramic summit view (click to open)