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09
Jan
2009
10:03 am
4:51 pm
Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich, Sgurr Mor (Loch Fannaich), Meall Gorm & An Coileachan
Sgurr Mòr and The Eastern Fannaichs is a route in “The Fannaichs” region / range which is located in the Loch Maree to Loch Broom area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.
This is a circular routeThis is a great route which takes in four munros on the eastern section of The Fannaichs and includes the highest munro of the area Sgurr Mor (Loch Fannaich). It's a long boggy walk to reach the munros but once on the ridge the walking is excellent. There is also quite a long slog back on the road once descended.
This is a long demanding route over rough mountain terrain.
| Distance | Ascent | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 22 km/ 14 miles | 1370 m/ 4298 ft | 9 hours plus |
There are 4 munros on the route and are listed below
| Munro | Height | Order | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich | 954 | 209 | Byn leea voar fannich | Big grey hill of Fannaich |
| Sgurr Mor (Loch Fannaich) | 1110 | 43 | Skoor more | Big rocky peak |
| Meall Gorm | 949 | 215 | Myowl gooram | Blue rounded hill |
| An Coileachan | 923 | 266 | An kilyachan | The little cock |
| Q | Grid Ref. | Bearing | Distance(km) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NH25257552 | 187° S | 0.4 (0.4) | Follow the path by a pipe at the end of Loch Droma |
 | NH25207515 | 267° W | 1.1 (1.5) | Change direction and follow path |
 | NH24157510 | 253° WSW | 1.1 (2.6) | Pass over a small stram |
 | NH23067477 | 221° SW | 0.6 (3.2) | Pass a damm on the river which is the start of the system to feed water into Loch Droma as part of the hydro electric scheme. |
 | NH22677433 | 169° S | 1 (4.2) | Climb steeply upto the west bank of Loch Sgeireach |
 | NH22857337 | 196° SSW | 0.3 (4.5) | From Loch Sgeireach climb up steep eastern slopes of Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich |
 | NH22787313 | 230° SW | 1.1 (5.6) | Steeply onto Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich's summit |
 | NH219724 | 240° WSW | 0.4 (6) | The summit Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich (954 metres) |
 | NH21577221 | 246° WSW | 1.4 (7.4) | From col climb upto a knoll |
 | NH20297165 | 3° N | 0.2 (7.6) | Climb on to summit of Sgurr Mòr and return to this point |
| NH203718 | 180° S | 0.4 (8) | The summit Sgurr Mor (Loch Fannaich) (1110 metres) |
 | NH20307136 | 144° SE | 0.7 (8.7) | From ridge continue over minor top Meall nam Peithirean |
 | NH207708 | 142° SE | 0.3 (9) | The top Meall Gorm - South-east Top (922 metres) |
 | NH20897055 | 128° SE | 1.5 (10.5) | Continue alon the ridge to Meall Gorm which is marked with a small cairn |
| NH221696 | 105° ESE | 0.5 (11) | The summit Meall Gorm (949 metres) |
 | NH22626946 | 114° ESE | 0.6 (11.6) | From Meall Gorm eastern ridge follow in over onto unamed southeastern top |
 | NH232692 | 136° SE | 1 (12.6) | The top ( metres) |
 | NH23876849 | 154° SSE | 0.5 (13.1) | Climb steeply onto summit of An Coileachan which situated on top of a little outcrop of Torridonian sandstone. |
| NH241680 | 5° N | 1.2 (14.3) | The summit An Coileachan (923 metres) |
 | NH24216916 | 47° NE | 0.5 (14.8) | Col between An Coileachan & Meallan Buidhe |
 | NH24586950 | 18° NNE | 1.9 (16.7) | It now becomes very boggy & rough, continue over Meallan Buidhe |
 | NH25187125 | 32° NNE | 2.9 (19.6) | Descend on the western side of Abhainn a' Ghiuthais Li |
 | NH26737370 | 64° ENE | 0.4 (20) | Pass Island in Abhainn an Torrain Duibh |
 | NH27057385 | 56° N | 0.8 (20.8) | Follow the river down to Road |
| NH27697428 | 56° N | 0.8 (21.6) |
Accommodation
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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