Carn a' Choire Ghairbh

Tucked away north of Loch Arkaig, this rugged Corbett offers a quieter experience than the nearby Munros. It is defined by its steep, grassy slopes and the impressive eastern corrie from which it takes its name, providing a sense of isolation and expansive views across the Great Glen.

• •The name translates from Scottish Gaelic as the "cairn of the rough corrie," a reference to the craggy Coire Garbh that bites into the mountain’s eastern face.
• •It is almost exclusively climbed in combination with Meall na h-Eilde; the high col between them allows for an efficient day bagging two Corbetts in a single outing.
• •From the summit, the view is dominated by the Great Glen to the east and the massive, often snow-capped north face of Ben Nevis to the south.
• •Navigating the lower slopes requires threading through the extensive commercial forestry of the Achnacarry Estate, where old stalkers' paths provide the most reliable lines of weakness.
• •The summit plateau is so broad and featureless that in a whiteout, your compass becomes less of a tool and more of a best friend.