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Sgurr nan Coireachan (Glen Dessary)

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Sgurr nan Coireachan is a steep mixture of grassy and rocky slopes, giving a tough ascent from Glen Dessary. If the ridge is followed to its termination on Sgurr na Ciche, however, it is merely the warm-up for the exertions to follow.

 You have not climbed Sgurr nan Coireachan (Glen Dessary).

Region: Fort William

Altitude: 953 metres

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Detailed route description and map

Sgurr na Ciche Munros from Loch Arkaig

Other routes and challenges

Sgurr nan Coireachan could be climbed as an extension to the Sgurr Mor route, but this would make a very long day.

Another possibility is to link the hill to the Corbett, Sgurr Cos na Breachd-laoidh.

Walker-friendly accommodation in the area

Invergarry & Knoydart Hotels

Invergarry & Knoydart B&B

Invergarry & Knoydart Cottages

Lochaber Hostels

Panoramic summit view (click to open)




Users' walk reports for Sgurr nan Coireachan (Glen Dessary)

There are 1243 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Sgurr nan Coireachan (Glen Dessary). They have contributed 39 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.

Title AuthorDate walked LikesHills
  10/12/2012  34 M3C2
  07/07/2013  17 M5C1
  05/11/2011  13 M3
  06/08/2011  12 M3
  20/09/2014  9 M4
  31/08/2014  9 M3
  21/04/2012  8 M3
  23/06/2015  7 M3C1
  07/08/2015  6 M3
  05/09/2011  6 M4
  03/05/2012  5 M6
  18/06/2016  4 M3
  28/05/2016  4 M3
  04/07/2015  4 M4C1
  03/05/2014  4 M5C1
  12/10/2013  4 M5C1
  02/05/2016  3 M3
  13/09/2015  3 M3
  14/04/2014  3 M3
  26/03/2012  3 M3
  15/10/2015  2 M8C1
  19/10/2009  2 M3
  18/09/2015  1 M5C3G2
  22/08/2013  1 M3
  26/07/2013  1 M7C1
  25/10/2011  1 M4
  23/11/2010  1 M3
  17/09/2010  1 M3
  03/06/2009  1 M3
  08/05/2009  1 M4
  13/06/2015  0 M3
  08/06/2015  0 M4
  15/06/2014  0 M3
  20/05/2014  0 M3
  02/01/2011  0 M3
  16/07/2010  0 M3
  13/07/2010  0 M3
  22/05/2009  0 M3C5
  02/04/2009  0 M4

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