Spidean a'Choire Leith (Liathach)

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Spidean a'Choire Leith is the highest summit of mighty Liathach. The mountain is exceptionally well defended by cliffs and buttresses and there are very few possible routes of ascent - and even these are steep and scrambly. The ridge on both sides of the summit is nothing short of magnificent.

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Region: Torridon

Altitude: 1055 metres

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Detailed route description and map

Liathach traverse, Glen Torridon

Other routes and challenges

The flanks of the ridge are exceptionally steep, and the cliffs between the sandstone terraces are hard to see from above; this deters ascents and descents via other routes.

Walker-friendly accommodation in the area

Torridon Hotels

Torridon B&B

Torridon Cottages

Torridon Hostels

Panoramic summit view (click to open)


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Users' walk reports for Spidean a'Choire Leith (Liathach)

There are 3931 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Spidean a'Choire Leith (Liathach). They have contributed 79 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
  15/10/2012  39 M2
  04/06/2012  38 M2
  01/05/2011  26 M2
  07/09/2015  25 M2
  13/05/2015  22 M6C1
  18/03/2015  21 M2
  14/05/2016  16 M2
  14/02/2015  16 M6C4
  26/05/2012  16 M2
  07/09/2012  15 M2
  29/04/2017  14 M10C2
  24/08/2013  14 M7
  20/09/2015  13 M2
  08/07/2014  13 M1
  20/01/2013  13 M2
  09/10/2010  13 M2
  06/05/2017  11 M2
  29/12/2014  11 M2
  11/10/2013  11 M4
  04/06/2016  10 M2G3
  12/10/2013  10 M2
  31/03/2013  10 M2
  23/07/2010  10 M2
  21/02/2018  9 M4
  19/06/2016  9 M2
  20/09/2020  8 M2
  26/09/2010  8 M2
  30/08/2020  7 M2
  23/05/2016  7 M9G1
  13/09/2014  7 M2
  19/04/2014  7 M2
  24/08/2013  7 M4C1
  21/10/2012  7 M2
  06/08/2009  7 M2
  24/05/2016  6 M6
  07/09/2015  6 M2
  11/07/2020  5 M2
  01/10/2016  5 M2
  08/06/2016  5 M2
  29/10/2014  5 M2C1
  10/06/2014  5 M2
  07/09/2013  5 M3
  21/05/2019  4 M2
  27/07/2011  4 M2
  12/06/2015  3 M2
  04/05/2014  3 M4C1
  11/08/2020  2 M6
  11/05/2019  2 M2
  06/09/2018  2 M4
  06/08/2018  2 M2
  08/09/2012  2 M2
  28/09/2011  2 M2
  04/07/2011  2 M2
  13/05/2009  2 M2
  08/02/2001  2 M2
  12/08/2020  1 M2
  21/07/2020  1 M2
  18/06/2016  1 M2
  19/07/2014  1 M2
  19/05/2012  1 M1
  30/07/2011  1 M2
  02/06/2011  1 M2
  10/10/2010  1 M2
  19/05/2009  1 M2
  04/08/2019  0 M2
  31/07/2016  0 M1
  29/06/2016  0 M2
  17/06/2016  0 M2
  04/06/2016  0 M2G3
  02/08/2015  0 M2
  11/08/2012  0 M2
  31/07/2012  0 M2
  12/07/2012  0 M1
  19/06/2011  0 M2
  14/05/2011  0 M2
  02/06/2010  0 M2
  31/05/2010  0 M2
  05/05/2009  0 M2
  10/10/1998  0 M2

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