Sgor Gaoith

The north end of the Glen Feshie range, to the north of Carn Ban Mor, forms a well defined ridge between Loch Einich and the upper reaches of Gleann Einich to the east, and the wide bowls of Coire Ruadh and Coire Mharcaidh to the west. The highest point on this ridge is Sgor Gaoith, a fine peak as seen from the east, whose summit cairn is right on the edge of the high cliffs above Loch Einich. 1½ kilometres to its north, the slightly lower top of Sgoran Dubh Mor is almost the twin of Sgor Gaoith, and like it has a very impressive line of crags above Loch Einich.

The most direct route to Sgor Gaoith starts from the road in Glen Feshie at the bridge over the Allt Ruadh and goes up the track in that corrie, then by the path which leads round the south side of Meall Tionail to end at the Allt a' Chram-altain. Continue fairly directly uphill on easy slopes of grass, heather and gravel to the summit of Sgor Gaoith. As an alternative to returning by the same way, go north along the ridge to Sgoran Dubh Mor and continue along the undulating ridge which separates Coire Ruadh from Coire Mharcaidh and ends at Geal-charn. From there descend south-west down slopes of heather mixed with boulders to regain the path at the tree-line in Coire Ruadh.

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