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Sgurr Coire Choinnichean

Corbett
Quick Facts
This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
Altitude
796 m (2611 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.
NG79100109
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
169 of 222 Corbetts
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
1
Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
Meaning
Peak of the mossy corrie
 

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

OS Landranger Maps Required
  33   Loch Alsh, Glen Shiel & Loch Hourn
 

A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
Sgurr Coire Choinnichean is one of the smaller Corbetts, but given that it sits with feet in salt water, you will have to climb every inch of it.

Sgurr Coire Choinnichean is the most westerly top on a long steep sided ridge forming the N side of Gleann an Dubh-Lochain.

The two easiest ascents, avoiding the steepest slopes are from the track from Inverie through Mam Uidhe via the easier W slopes to the S end of the summit ridge, or from track in Gleann an Dubh-Lochain to the col connecting to Stob an Uillt-fhearna (661m).

Hazards you may encounter on Sgurr Coire Choinnichean include
 Crags near summit.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Picture Gallery for Sgurr Coire Choinnichean

Looking across Loch Nevis to Eigg from the sharp summit ridge of Sgurr Coire Choinnichean

© Adam Rixon
Image by Adam Rixon

Sgurr Coire Choinnichean towering above Inverie village as seen approaching on the ferry. We climbed it starting behind the jetty on a zigzag forest track leading up onto the open hillside.

© David S Brown
Image by David S Brown

Sgurr Coire Choinnichean from the west ridge of Ladhar Bheinn; 30th May 2009.

© Roger Vander Steen
Image by Roger Vander Steen

The summit of Sgurr Choire Choinnichean seen from the West top.

© David S Brown
Image by David S Brown
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North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Ladhar Bheinn
by Metcheck
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Sgurr Coire Choinnichean.

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  Routes that include Sgurr Coire Choinnichean
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 950 m 12.68 km 4.5 hrs Sgurr Coire Choinnichean  Short easy route to steeper rocky summit. Not Yet Rated 
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Sgurr Coire Choinnichean

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David Peden summit Sgurr Coire Choinnichean

© John Donnelly
Image by John Donnelly

Myself summit Sgurr Coire Choinnichean

© John Donnelly
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Summit cairn on Sgurr Coire Choinnichean: 29th May 2014

© Oliver Bartrum
Image by Oliver Bartrum

Angela and I at the top of Sgurr Coire Choinnichean: 17th May 2010

© David S Brown
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Adam Rixon
wrote on
September 28, 2010
SMC route recommends ascending via Mam Uidhe track to top of forestry plantation, then W up open hillside (faint paths) to the foot of the summit ridge. I'd suggest this is a better option than ascending directly N from the forest above Inverie up the W side of the gulley. We descended the gulley route and found it very rough going - steep, boggy and very tussocky. The SMC ascent posed no such problems. The gulley and the summit ridge are impressive and the coastal setting gives superb views, especially of the Cuillin.
Roger Vander Steen
wrote on
June 22, 2009
3rd June 2009. A good path leads through the woods above Inverie village to a ladder stile at the forest fence. The open country is trackless until the gullies of Slochd a’ Mhogha are reached, where a path leads over to the south-west ridge and up to the summit.
 
 

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