Sgurr Choinnich
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| Sgurr Choinnich | |
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 Looking west along the summit ridge |
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| Elevation | 999 m (3278 ft) |
| Location | Achnashellach Forest, Scotland |
| Prominence | c. 134 m |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 25 |
| OS grid reference | NH076446 |
| Listing | Munro |
| Translation | Rocky peak of the moss (Gaelic) |
| Pronunciation | [sguɹ kɒnɪx] |
Sgurr Choinnich is a Munro in the highlands of Scotland, located in the Achnashellach Forest area between Glen Carron and Loch Monar. It is mostly a hill of steep, grassy slopes, with a narrow summit ridge that runs east/west. There are crags on the northern side of this ridge, looking down into the corrie of Coire Choinnich.
From the summit there are fine views of the Coulin and Torridon peaks to the north, whilst southward lies a large expanse of wilderness around Loch Monar.
The hill is often climbed along with the neighbouring Sgurr a' Chaorachain, which lies to the east, as the pair are linked by a high bealach at the head of Coire Choinnich. The most normal route of ascent starts from the north, near Craig, a small village in Glen Carron. A good track leads up the side of the Allt a'Chonais burn, and once across the burn one possible route of ascent is the north ridge of Sgurr a' Chaorachain. From the summit of this peak one may continue west onto the summit of Sgurr Choinnich.
From the east, a well defined ridge leads to the bealach of Bealach Bhearnais; here a stalkers track leads from the glen of Allt a'Chonais is met, thus a circular route is possible. Alternatively from Bealach Bhearnais one may choose to ascend the neighbouring peaks of Beinn Tharsuinn and Sgurr nan Feartaig.
