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Sgurr nan Coireachan, Garbh Chioch Mhor & Sgurr na Chiche
Glen Dessarry Circuit is a route in “The Glen Dessarry” region / range which is located in the Loch Eil to Glen Shiel area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.
This is a mainly circular route but there are parts where you need to retrace your footstepsThe Glen Dessarry Circuit covers the 3 remote munros Sgurr nan Coireachan, Garbh Chioch Mhor & Sgurr na Chiche which are wild & rough and quite a way from any roads. Even with this routes remoteness there is a fairly clear path along the majority of the route and there is even a drystone wall running along part of the ridge to ease navigation.
| Distance | Ascent | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 26 km/ 16 miles | 1140 m/ 3741 ft | 8 hours plus |
There are 3 munros on the route and are listed below
| Munro | Height | Order | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sgurr nan Coireachan (Glen Dessary) | 953 | 213 | Skoor nern Korrachun | Rocky peak of the corries |
| Garbh Chioch Mhor | 1013 | 116 | Garav Cheeyerch Voar | Big rough breast |
| Sgurr na Ciche | 1040 | 92 | Skoor nuh Keechya | Rocky peak of the breast |
| Q | Grid Ref. | Bearing | Distance(km) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NM987915 | 260° W | 0.6 (0.6) | From the end of the public road follow the private track into Glen Dessarry |
 | NM98109140 | 310° NW | 1.7 (2.3) | Pass the riuned barracks and contunue upto "Glendessarry" |
 | NM968925 | 289° WNW | 1.8 (4.1) | Contiunue past "Glendessarry" upto "Upper Glendessarry" |
 | NM951931 | 290° WNW | 2.2 (6.3) | Just before "Upper Glendessarry" is reached leave the track & cross style marked "Sourlies Bothy" |
 | NM93009390 | 13° NNE | 1.7 (8) | Just past "Allt Coire nan Uth" follow small path up southern ridge of "Sgurr nan Choireachan" |
 | NM93399552 | 342° NNW | 0.3 (8.3) | Pass the first top marked with cairn & onto the summit of "Sgurr nan Choireachan"; Then continue west dropping to bealach |
 | NM933958 | 253° WSW | 0.5 (8.8) | The summit Sgurr nan Coireachan (Glen Dessary) (953 metres) |
 | NM92809565 | 282° WNW | 1.1 (9.9) | From bealach there's a stone wall. Climb steeply onto "Garbh Chioch Beag" |
 | NM91709590 | 284° WNW | 0.8 (10.7) | From "Garbh Chioch Beag" climb onto "Garbh Chioch Mhor" then drop steeply onto col beneath "Sgurr na Ciche" |
| NM909961 | 320° NW | 0.5 (11.2) | The summit Garbh Chioch Mhor (1013 metres) |
 | NM90609647 | 288° WNW | 0.4 (11.6) | From col climb onto "Sgurr na Ciche"; return to this col descend steeply to the south west |
| NM902966 | 162° SSE | 1 (12.6) | The summit Sgurr na Ciche (1040 metres) |
 | NM90509562 | 117° ESE | 1.4 (14) | From small burn follow down on wet grass to rejoin the path |
 | NM91709500 | 130° SE | 1.8 (15.8) | Rejoin Path and continue back |
 | NM93109380 | 130° SE | 1.8 (17.6) | Continue back along to road |
Accommodation
Camping(s)
Gairlochy Holiday Park Nr Spean Bridge,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
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