Srurr Mor

Wed

Aug

2008

Sunrise

6:05 am

Sunset

8:43 pm

14 hours 37 minutes(s) daylight

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Srurr Mor - Glen Dessarry

Srurr Mor 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.

On this route you return by same way

The route covers Srurr Mor which is a rugged & fairly remote munro that can only easily be accessed from the western end of Loch Arkaig.

Distance: 18km / 11 miles

Ascent: 1240m / 4069 feet

Time: 6 hours plus

There is 1 munro on this route

Munro	Height	Order	Pronunciation	Meaning
Sgurr Mor (Glen Kingie)	1003	132	Skoor More	Big rocky peak

River Kingie may be difficult to cross if the river is in spate as it's unbridged.

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"
NM96809250	14° NNE	0.8 (3.1)	Cross "Allt na Feithe" turn uphill passing through a gate. Follow path onto col between Fraoch Bheinn & Druim a'Chuirn
NM97009330	17° NNE	1.8 (4.9)	The path skirts around the southern nose of Druim a'Chuirn
NM97559500	354° N	1.3 (6.2)	From col (365m) decsend over watery meadows to cross River Kingie
NM97429628	4° N	1.3 (7.5)	Good crossing point marked by woodern posts. If the river is in spate may need to go further upstream. Continue up onto col
NM97529760	291° WNW	1.1 (8.6)	From Col between Sgurr Mor & Srugg an Fhuarain climb to the summit of Sgurr Mor & return same route
NM965980	291° WNW	1.1 (9.7)	The summit Sgurr Mor (Glen Kingie) (1003 metres)

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 Glen Nevis Campsite

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 - 18:21.