Mullach nan Coirean East Top

About Mullach nan Coirean East Top

Standing at the edge of the Mamores, this East Top is essentially the warm-up act for its slightly taller neighbor. Clad in striking pink granite, it’s a Munro Top that feels smug about its 916.6m status, narrowly escaping the 'mere hill' category by the skin of its teeth.

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• •The peak is composed of red granite, a geological quirk that makes it look like it’s permanently blushing compared to the white quartzite peaks found further east in the Mamores.
• •At 916.6 meters, it clears the 3,000ft Munro Top threshold by only about seven feet, which is roughly the height of a very tall hiker standing on a small rock.
• •It sits on the far western end of the Mamores ridge, serving as the final or first high point for those completing the famous mountain traverse from Glen Nevis.
• •The summit provides one of the best side-on profiles of Ben Nevis, assuming the notorious Lochaber 'clag' hasn't decided to turn the scenery into a blank grey wall.
• •It is the ultimate peak for the altimeter-obsessed; you will likely spend several minutes walking in circles trying to find the exact square inch of moss that qualifies as the 3,007ft summit.