Corbett
Marilyn
- Height
- 838 m · 2,750 ft
- Drop
- 169 m
- Grid ref
- NH 036 219
- Region
- Kintail & Glen Affric
- Range
- Loch Duich to Cannich
- County
- Highland
Summit: Vegetated rock.
Sgurr Gaorsaic is a Corbett in Kintail & Glen Affric, 838 m (2,750 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Sgurr Gaorsaic from Innis a' Chrotha, is 19.4 km with 1,130 m of ascent and takes 6.5 to 8.5 hours.
Routes up Sgurr Gaorsaic
Sgurr Gaorsaic on its own (1)
Map
Summit at NH 036 219 (57.2458, -5.2567). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Sgurr Gaorsaic
- How high is Sgurr Gaorsaic?
- Sgurr Gaorsaic is 838 m (2,750 ft) high, a Corbett in Kintail & Glen Affric. The summit is at grid reference NH 036 219.
- How long does it take to climb Sgurr Gaorsaic?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Sgurr Gaorsaic from Innis a' Chrotha, takes 6.5 to 8.5 hours: 19.4 km with 1,130 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Sgurr Gaorsaic?
- The route with the least climbing is Sgurr Gaorsaic from Innis a' Chrotha, starting from Innis a' Chrotha (NG 968 210): 19.4 km and 1,130 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Sgurr Gaorsaic?
- 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.