Carn Eige from Mam Sodhail
i Adam Ward · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Munro
Height
1,179 m · 3,869 ft
Drop
132 m
Grid ref
NH 120 253
Region
Kintail & Glen Affric
Range
Loch Duich to Cannich
County
Highland

Summit: Rock by tiny cairn c 45m SE of windshelter.

Mam Sodhail is a Munro in Kintail & Glen Affric, 1,179 m (3,869 ft) high. There are 4 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Mam Sodhail from River Affric car park, is 20.3 km with 1,010 m of ascent and takes 6.5 to 8.5 hours.

Routes up Mam Sodhail

Routes up Mam Sodhail compared
Route Distance Ascent Time Grade
Mam Sodhail from River Affric car park Shortest Least climb 20.3 km 1,010 m 6.5–8.5 h Hard
Carn Eighe from River Affric car park 22.5 km 1,240 m 7–10 h Hard
Beinn Fhionnlaidh from River Affric car park 27.1 km 1,730 m 9–12.5 h Hard
Mam Sodhail, Carn Eighe and Beinn Fhionnlaidh 27.2 km 1,750 m 9–12.5 h Hard

Mam Sodhail on its own (3)

Rounds that include Mam Sodhail (1)

Map

Summit at NH 120 253 (57.2798, -5.1203). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Mam Sodhail

How high is Mam Sodhail?
Mam Sodhail is 1,179 m (3,869 ft) high, a Munro in Kintail & Glen Affric. The summit is at grid reference NH 120 253.
How long does it take to climb Mam Sodhail?
The quickest route on TRXO, Mam Sodhail from River Affric car park, takes 6.5 to 8.5 hours: 20.3 km with 1,010 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Mam Sodhail?
The route with the least climbing is Mam Sodhail from River Affric car park, starting from River Affric car park (NH 177 225): 20.3 km and 1,010 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Mam Sodhail?
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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