Near the summit of An Socach
i Steven Brown · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Munro Marilyn
Height
1,070 m · 3,509 ft
Drop
207 m
Grid ref
NH 100 332
Region
Strathcarron, Achnashellach & Strathfarrar
Range
Killilan to Inverness
County
Highland

Summit: Trig point.

An Socach is a Munro in Strathcarron, Achnashellach & Strathfarrar, 1,070 m (3,509 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, An Socach from Loch Mullardoch dam, is 28.6 km with 2,260 m of ascent and takes 10.5 to 14 hours.

Routes up An Socach

Routes up An Socach compared
Route Distance Ascent Time Grade
An Socach from Loch Mullardoch dam Shortest Least climb 28.6 km 2,260 m 10.5–14 h Hard
The Mullardoch Munros 28.9 km 2,460 m 11–15 h Hard

An Socach on its own (1)

Rounds that include An Socach (1)

Map

Summit at NH 100 332 (57.3502, -5.1586). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about An Socach

How high is An Socach?
An Socach is 1,070 m (3,509 ft) high, a Munro in Strathcarron, Achnashellach & Strathfarrar. The summit is at grid reference NH 100 332.
How long does it take to climb An Socach?
The quickest route on TRXO, An Socach from Loch Mullardoch dam, takes 10.5 to 14 hours: 28.6 km with 2,260 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up An Socach?
The route with the least climbing is An Socach from Loch Mullardoch dam, starting from Loch Mullardoch dam (NH 221 315): 28.6 km and 2,260 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on An Socach?
Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.

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