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Ben Alligin

Fri

09

Jan

2009

Sunrise Sunrise 10:04 am
Sunset Sunset 4:54 pm
6 hours 50 minutes(s) daylight

Tom na Gruagaich & Sgurr Mhór

Ben Alligin is a route in “The Torridon” region / range which is located in the Coulin and Torridon area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

This is a circular route

Of all the peaks in The Torridon region Tom na Gruagaich , Beinn Alligin - Sgurr MhorBeinn are the easiest to climb and least threatening making it a fine first introduction to the pleasures of Torridonian hillwalking.

A full traverse of the mountain is well within the bounds of a day's walk and offers some excellent ridge walking and splendid views of the area if you get a clear day as it's a pretty wet region.

DistanceAscentTime
11 km/ 7 miles1290 m/ 4233 ft5 hours plus

There are 2 munros on the route and are listed below

MunroHeightOrderPronunciationMeaning
Tom na Gruagaich922268Tom na GrooyageechHill of the Damsel
Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mhor986162Skoor VoarBig peak (Jewel hill)


QGrid Ref.BearingDistance(km)Description
NG86855761N0.4 (0.4)On the west side (right) of the bridge follow the good rocky path
NG869580331° NNW1.5 (1.9)West bank of burn up to gully
NG86205929339° NNW0.9 (2.8)Coir nan Laogh which is a huge gully
Munro SummitNG859601345° NNW0.2 (3)The summit Tom na Gruagaich (922 metres)
NG85856029353° N0.4 (3.4)Col North of Tom na Gruagaich
NG85860733° NNE0.4 (3.8)Ben Alligin (767 metres)
NG86061059° ENE0.6 (4.4)Minor Top Fasreidhnean (845 metres) Beinn Alligin
Munro SummitNG86561390° E0.6 (5)The summit Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mhor (986 metres)
NG87161390° E0.4 (5.4)Bealach between Na Rathanan and Sgurr Mhór
NG875613135° SE0.1 (5.5)Na Rathan (866 metres)
NG876612153° SSE0.4 (5.9)End of The "Horns of Alligin"
NG878608146° SE0.7 (6.6)Foot of the crags (quite steep & rocky)
NG882602177° S1.1 (7.7)Join main path in glen
NG88245908192° SSW0.2 (7.9)continue looking for footbridge
NG882589226° SW1.9 (9.8)Footbridge crossing burn (Abhiann Coire Mhic Nobuil)
NG86855761226° SW1.9 (11.7)Continue back to the car park

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Accommodation

Camping(s)

Torridon Camp Site,

This month you MUST take ice axe and crampons, and have been taught how to use them. You also must have an awareness of avalanche danger and have a competent navigator

The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense.
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