Sgurr Choinnich Mor
| Meaning: | From the Gaelic, big mossy peak |
| Munro Region: | Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht |
| Munro Number: | 52 |
| Height in Metres: | 1094 metres |
| OS Map Reference: | OS Sheet 41, GR: 227714 |
Sgurr Choinnich Mor is a fine pointed peak at the south-west end of the Grey Corries range. The summit ridge is quite narrow and the rocky north-west face drops steeply on the Glen Spean side of the mountain, but the south-east face overlooking the watershed at the head of Glen Nevis is more grassy. The south-west ridge goes over the outlying top, Sgurr Choinnich Beag, which is very similar in shape to its higher neighbour.
The best approach to Sgurr Choinnich Mor is from the end of the public road in Glen Nevis. From there follow the path through the splendid Nevis gorge and continue along the path on the north side of the Water of Nevis past the Steall ruins and for 1 kilometre further. Then head north-east on a rising traverse across grassy slopes towards Sgurr Choinnich Beag. The ridge becomes steeper and narrower near the summit. Descend east to the col and climb the narrow ridge to Sgurr Choinnich Mor. On the return it will save a little time to drop down from the col between the two peaks to the path in Glen Nevis.
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- 1. Loch Lomond to Loch Tay
- 2. The River Tay to Rannoch Moor
- 3. Strath Orchy to Loch Leven
- 4. Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht
- 5. The Drumochter Hills
- 6. The West Mounth: Blair Atholl to Braemar
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