Sgùrr nan Coireachan, Glen Dessarry

Height	953.8m
Prominence	221m
Meaning	peak of the corries
Lists	Munros, 209
Location	Rough Bounds and Glen Kingie, Knoydart and the Rough Bounds
Grid Ref	NM933959
Lat/Lon	57.00731, -5.40625

Standing above the head of Glen Dessarry, Sgùrr nan Coireachan is a rugged mountain with four shoulders stretching out from its summit. Two of the shoulders lie on the ridge-line from Sgùrr na Cìche to Sgùrr Mor, another drops to Loch Cuaich and the fourth descends steeply to Glen Dessarry to the south.

Most likely to be bagged on a route also taking in Sgùrr na Cìche and Garbh Chìoch Mhor, route possibilities to Sgùrr nan Coireachan and its neighbouring Munros are numerous. Once on the mountain's undulating crest, navigation is made straightforward over its main crest by following an old wall and old iron posts.

Probably the most popular route is through Glen Dessarry on a forest track which gets close to the foot of Sgùrr nan Coireachan, from where a steep climb up a grassy slope leads direct to the summit and the ridge onwards to Garbh Chìoch Mhòr and Sgùrr na Cìche.

An epic challenge traversing the peaks and ridges of the Rough Bounds of Knoydart while hiking a circular route around Loch Quoich makes for a long day - or two if you fancy a bivvi !

Routes up Sgùrr nan Coireachan

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Glen Dessarry Munros traverse
	Bike along Glen Dessary to hike and scramble the Rough Bounds Munros of Sgùrr na Cìche, Garbh Chìoch Mòr, and Sgùrr nan Coireachan. Peaks : 3 Munros Ascent : 1510m (4950ft) Distance : 29km (18m) Time : 7hr

Rough Bounds of Knoydart from Loch Cuaich
	Challenging hike from Loch Cuaich Dam on stalkers paths to Sgùrr na Ciche and neighbouring Munros in the Rough Bounds of Knoydart. Peaks : 5 Munros, 1 Corbett Ascent : 3240m (10630ft) Distance : 39km (24m) Time : 15:05hr

Nearby hills and mountains

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