Sgùrr Chòinnich

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Sgùrr Chòinnich is nearly always ascended together with its higher neighbour Sgùrr a' Chaorachain. Sgùrr Chòinnich may be lower but it is the finer peak of the pair, with plenty of crags buttressing its elegant summit ridge.

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Region: Torridon

Altitude: 999 metres

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Detailed route description and map

Sgùrr a' Chaorachain and Sgùrr Chòinnich from Achnashellach

Other routes and challenges

The approach via the Allt a' Chaonais given above is almost invariably used.

The extremely fit could combine the Walkhighlands route with the additional Munro of Maoile Lunndaidh, or with the Corbetts Sgùrr nan Feartaig and Beinn Tharsuinn.

Walker-friendly accommodation in the area

Lochcarron Hotels

Lochcarron B&B

Lochcarron Cottages

Torridon Hostels

Panoramic summit view (click to open)

Users' walk reports for Sgùrr Chòinnich

There are 2224 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Sgùrr Chòinnich. They have contributed 53 public walk reports including this summit. These are ordered below with the most popular ones first. The rightmost column shows how many summits were included in their report, which may help you to find the most relevant reports.

Walk report	Author	Date walked	Likes	Hills
Scotland, R U drunk? 10 sunny Munros in Strathfarrar & Monar	Mancunian	5/5/17	29	M10C1
The Madness of the Monar 8 - a Dooterbang and Jaxter special	Jaxter	18/6/16	29	M6C2
Big Winter Mountains in Torridon/Kintail	weaselmaster	14/2/15	16	M6C4
For the love of camping - Maoille Lunndaidh and neighbours	Mountainlove	30/4/17	13	M3
Night trip: sunrise,sunshine and rain in Torridon	Petr Dakota	21/5/17	11	M2
Loch Carron Easter	weaselmaster	18/4/14	11	M7C4
Some Achnashellach hills	rockhopper	29/9/13	11	M4C3
Getting Engaged on the Inaccessible Pinnacle	andrewdoggett	9/10/12	10	M12C1
Blue skies & Snow in Torridon	Fife Flyer	27/2/16	9	M2
Not one but two Sgurrs	BlackPanther	15/6/14	8	M2
3 Monar Munros in 45mph winds - Welcome to the North West!	Chris Mac	13/4/19	6	M3
A great day on the Achnashellach Munros	foggieclimber	12/9/14	6	M2
Two from Achnashellach	Gavin99	5/4/13	6	M2
Five Munros in Monar	woody1958	12/5/10	6	M5
Moseying around West Monar	weaselmaster	6/6/21	5	M6C2
A Glen Carron Cornucopia	old danensian	17/4/17	5	M3
Blue skies to die for on Strathcarron Sgurrs	dogplodder	30/5/09	5	M2
Two lovely surprises, Sgurr Choinnich & Sgurr a'Chaorachain	Helen Bruce	22/10/12	4	M2
from achnashellach station	dunrig	29/5/12	4	M6C2
Feartaig/Chaorachain/Chonnich trio (March 2008)	malky_c	15/3/08	4	M2C1
Scorched in Strathcarron	basscadet	18/4/14	3	M3
A high level traverse and a tent wrecking storm!	wilkiemurray	11/5/13	3	M3C1
Scraggles Notches up his 100th Munro in Strathcarron	andrewdoggett	6/4/13	3	M3
Sgurr Chonnich and Sgurr a Chaorachain	petem56	31/5/11	3	M2
Two Sgurrs and a high camp from Glen Carron	mrssanta	26/8/20	2	M2
Two Torridon Sgurrs	andygunn23	31/3/19	2	M2
Cairn and second wire bridge	frizzo	18/10/18	2	M2
West Monar foray - second try	NevJB	28/4/14	2	M2
First signs of winter on this remote trio	Johnny Corbett	15/10/12	2	M3
A bike n hike of the two Sgurrs	Sspaterson	24/8/21	1	M2
Torrid Times Day 3 - What's the Sgurr?!	JimboJim	13/8/20	1	M2
The Two Sgurrs and a Wire Bridge	abclare	30/7/20	1	M2
Base camp at Glenuaig Lodge - Walk 1	Dubh Linn	2/6/19	1	M2
A washing machine drum lampshade	Coop	13/8/18	1	M2
Lunndaidh, Bloody Lunndaidh	weaselmaster	20/5/18	1	M5
Munros One Hundred and Fifty Two to Fifty Four	Chris Henshall	29/7/17	1	M3
A Brace of Sgurrs and Maoile Lunndaidh	young-scotty	16/4/16	1	M3
Adding Maoile Lunndaidh and a bike !!!!!	Louise993	11/10/14	1	M3
Sgurr Choinnich, Sgurr a'Chaorachain and the World Cup	Emmanuelle	15/6/14	1	M2
Monar Munro's What a day!	scoob999	7/6/14	1	M3
Sgurr Choinnich and Sgurr a' Chaorachain	LeithySuburbs	6/11/11	1	M2
Sgurr Choinnich and Sgurr a Chaorachain	icemandan	14/6/11	1	M2
Oh what a circus - the two Sgorrs from Craig	snowdonia7	19/7/20	0	M2
Sgurr Choinnich and Sgurr a'Chaorachain	Nicholas	7/7/19	0	M2
Loch Monar 5 from Attadale to Glenuaig Shelter	Dommie	17/9/16	0	M5
Two Sgurrs - but it was all about the views to sheasgaich	Beaner001	25/7/16	0	M2
First signs of Winter on this remote trio	Collaciotach	30/5/15	0	M3
Two Misty Sgurr's	martin.h	30/7/14	0	M2
Achnashellach triple	thand	6/7/13	0	M3
Sgurr Choinnich and Sgurr a'Chaorachain	kenny3760	19/2/13	0	M2
The Day I Met Monty	bootsandpaddles	25/7/12	0	M5
Sgurr Choinnich, Sgurr a' Chaorachain & Maoile Lunndaidh	Stuart Blakeley	8/6/12	0	M3
Glen Carron Episode 2	Benaden887	25/6/95	0	M3

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