Wed
20
Aug
2008
Sunrise
6:04 am
6:04 am
Sunset
8:43 pm
8:43 pm
14 hours 39 minutes(s) daylight
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Printer-friendly version Mullach na Dheiragain, Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan & An Socach
Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan plus 2 is a route in “The Glen Affric” region / range which is located in the Glen Affric and Kintail 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 footstepsMullach na Dheiragain, Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan & An Socach is part of a groups of hills which are one of the remote in the Highlands. All approaches are very long including this one and most parties climbing these hills will need to spend a night camping or in the Glen Affric Youth Hostel where the path starts.
If cycling on the approach to Alltbeithe (which is possible) be warned it's very rough in places and also steep.
Distance: 20km / 12 miles
Ascent: 1570m / 5151 feet
Time: 7 hours plus
There are 3 munros on the Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan plus 2 route and are listed below
| Munro | Height | Order | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullach na Dheiragain | 982 | 167 | Mooluch nuh Yerrigan | Summit of the hawks |
| Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan | 1151 | 22 | Skor nern Kerravnun | Rocky peak of the quarters |
| An Socach [Glen Affric] | 921 | 270 | Un Sorcoch | The Snout |
| Q Map | Grid Ref. | Bearing | Distance(km) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NH07872018 | 359° N | 2.7 (2.7) | From Alltbeithe a path leads up behind the hostel following Allt na Faing upto a col on the main ridge |
 | NH07862288 | 282° WNW | 0.6 (3.3) | From the col (Stob Coire na Cloiche) head uphill breifly and then steeply downwards |
 | NH07262301 | 307° NW | 0.8 (4.1) | pass lochan heading for lowest point on the ridge between Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan and Point 967 (unnamed on Landranger) |
 | NH06612350 | 41° NE | 0.9 (5) | Continue easily for a bit but Point 967 bolders & scree need to be negotiated |
 | NH07222420 | 24° NNE | 1.9 (6.9) | Drop down quite steeply from this top. Continue easily along broad ridge then onto Mullach na Dheiragain |
 | NH080259 | 200° SSW | 0.8 (7.7) | The summit Mullach na Dheiragain (982 metres) |
 | NH07702511 | 219° SW | 2.3 (10) | Head back to the col (point 4) |
 | NH06262336 | 225° SW | 0.8 (10.8) | Climb onto Sgurr nan Ceatheamhnan where the final bit is quite narrow but has no difficult sections. Then continue around on the ridge |
| NH057228 | 113° ESE | 0.8 (11.6) | The summit Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan (1151 metres) |
 | NH06422249 | 90° E | 0.7 (12.3) | Continue along marked point 970. Terrain is pretty rough but not difficult to follow |
 | NH07142248 | 74° ENE | 1.6 (13.9) | point 941. Continue past col you first crossed then over a small top |
 | NH08672289 | 49° NE | 0.2 (14.1) | Last climb of the day onto An Socach return to col to descend |
| NH088230 | 232° SW | 1.4 (15.5) | The summit An Socach [Glen Affric] (921 metres) |
 | NH07722218 | 232° SW | 1.4 (16.9) | Descend down to Alltbeithe |
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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.
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