Glen Dessarry Circuit

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Aug

2008

Sunrise

6:05 am

Sunset

8:43 pm

14 hours 37 minutes(s) daylight

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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 you footsteps

The 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: 26km / 16 miles

Ascent: 1140m / 3741 feet

Time: 8 hours plus

There are 3 munros on the Glen Dessarry Circuit 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

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

Recommended Maps

cover of Loch Morar and Mallaig (Explorer Maps)

cover of Mallaig and Glenfinnan, Loch Shiel (Landranger Maps) (Landranger Maps)

Accommodation

Camping(s)

Gairlochy Holiday Park Nr Spean Bridge

Hostel(s)

Glen Nevis SYHA Loch Lochy SYHA

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.
munro-madness.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

Submitted by Peter.Lord on Mon, 12/05/2008 - 18:13.