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Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais from Glen Strathfarrar
Glen Strathfarrar
16.5 km · 1550 m · 6.5–9 h
Munro
Marilyn
- Height
- 1,084 m · 3,555 ft
- Drop
- 819 m
- Grid ref
- NH 258 430
- Range
- Kyle of Lochalsh to Garve
- County
- Highland
Summit: Large cairn.
Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais is a Munro in Strathcarron, Achnashellach & Strathfarrar, 1,084 m (3,555 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais from Glen Strathfarrar, is 16.5 km with 1,550 m of ascent and takes 6.5 to 9 hours.
Routes up Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais from Glen Strathfarrar Shortest Least climb | 16.5 km | 1,550 m | 6.5–9 h | Hard | 3/5 | Glen Strathfarrar |
| The Strathfarrar Munros | 26.7 km | 1,630 m | 9–12 h | Hard | 3/5 | Glen Strathfarrar |
Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais on its own (1)
Rounds that include Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais (1)
Map
Summit at NH 258 430 (57.4443, -4.9037). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais
- How high is Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais?
- Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais is 1,084 m (3,555 ft) high, a Munro in Strathcarron, Achnashellach & Strathfarrar. The summit is at grid reference NH 258 430.
- How long does it take to climb Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais from Glen Strathfarrar, takes 6.5 to 9 hours: 16.5 km with 1,550 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais?
- The route with the least climbing is Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais from Glen Strathfarrar, starting from Glen Strathfarrar (NH 307 396): 16.5 km and 1,550 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais?
- 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.