Sgurr Choinnich Mor

About Sgurr Choinnich Mor

Often climbed as part of the classic Grey Corries traverse, this high Lochaber Munro is defined by its sharp quartzite ridges and rugged, alpine feel. It offers a dramatic vantage point toward the Ben Nevis massif, standing as a stony sentinel between the Aonachs and the rest of the eastern range.

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• •The name translates from Gaelic as the 'Big Peak of Kenneth', though some scholars suggest it may instead mean 'Big Mossy Peak'; the former is the more widely accepted local attribution.
• •Geologically, the mountain is a prime example of the white quartzite that gives the Grey Corries their name, creating a pale, shimmering appearance that can be mistaken for snow even in the height of summer.
• •The summit provides a superb, clear-angled view of the massive eastern precipices of Aonach Beag and the remote, deep trough of the Lairig Leacach far below.
• •Despite being a Munro in its own right, it is almost never climbed in isolation, usually serving as the grand finale or the starting gambit of a long, airy ridge walk across the entire Grey Corries range.
• •The height distinction between this summit and its neighbour, Sgurr Choinnich Beag, is a matter of just 11 metres—a slim margin that makes the 'Big' and 'Small' labels feel like a cruel technicality to anyone slogging between the two.