Sgurr a' Chaorachain

About Sgurr a' Chaorachain

Standing tall in the remote Monar forest, this Munro is a substantial mountain of steep grassy slopes and rocky ridges. It is most often climbed alongside its neighbour Sgùrr Choinnich. The summit offers a commanding perspective over the Loch Monar reservoirs and the rugged, uninhabited heart of the North West Highlands.

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• •The name is Gaelic in origin, translating as the 'Peak of the place of the rowan berries'. While rowans are common in the sheltered glens below, the exposed 1,053-metre summit plateau is well above the natural tree line.
• •Most walkers approach from the north at Pollan Buidhe in Glen Carron. This route involves a steep climb up the shoulder of Drochaid Ghlas, often taking in Sgùrr Choinnich to complete a high-level circuit of the remote corries.
• •The summit provides an exceptional vantage point for observing the 'Monar Three'—the remote Munros of Lurg Mhòr and Bidein a' Choire Sheasgaich—rising sharply above the waters of Loch Monar to the south.
• •The hill's northern face is dramatically different from its southern slopes, defined by the steep, craggy walls of Coire Choinnich which are known to hold onto snow patches well into the spring months.
• •Despite the botanical promise of its name, the only things likely to be found in abundance at the summit are high-velocity winds and the occasional ptarmigan.