Sgùrr nan Eugallt from Coireshubh
Straighforward hike up a stalker's path leads onto Sgùrr nan Eugallt's north-east ridge, from where a line of old iron fence-posts is followed to the summit.
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| Ascent | 800m (2620ft) | |||
| Distance | 8km (5m) | |||
| Time | 3:20hr* | |||
| Start/finish | Coireshubh above Loch Hourn Grid Ref : NG959054 | |||
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Despite its remote setting and rugged appearance, this Corbett is surprisingly straightforward to climb.
The route described here begins above Kinloch Hourn and follows an old stalkers' path for much of the ascent onto Sgùrr nan Eugallt's north-east ridge. From there, a faint path alongside a line of old iron fence-posts leads most of the remaining way to the summit.
Route map
Route description
1. Getting to Coireshubh
Ruin of Coireshubh
The A87 travels from Invergarry in the Great Glen westwards through Kintail and onwards to Skye. On this road, around 8km west of Invergarry and above the shores of Loch Garry, there is a junction with an unclassified road which is marked heading to Tomdoun and Kinlochourn (sic).
Follow the unclassified road for around 35km towards its end. The road is of single track and progressively narrows the further along it is travelled. Just before arriving at Kinloch Hourn, the road drops steeply and twists as it tries to avoid the river coming out of Loch Coire Shubh.
Before the final descent to Kinloch Hourn and above Loch Coire Shubh, there is the sad ruin of the house of Coireshubh, behind which the route begins by following a stalkers path uphill.
Parking is limited to verges, with the best spot 100m or so back up the road on a gravel siding to a passing place.
2. Sgùrr nan Eugallt
On the north-eastern ridge of Sgurr nan Eugallt
From the ruin of Coireshubh, head up a rather soggy old stalkers path aiming westwards. The track climbs at a gradual rate up 500m and peeters out in damp marshy ground above a tributary of the Allt Coire Shubh 
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A faint path takes over from the track which climbs a further 100m or so to the bealach 
between Sgur Dubh and Sgùrr nan Eugallt.
At the bealach, a line of tall, old, iron fence-posts are met, alongside which is an obvious path. The path and posts are followed south-west uphill along the crest of Sgùrr nan Eugallt's north-eastern arm. A small lochan 
is met, shortly above which, the path and line of posts diverge, with the path climbing directly onto Sgùrr nan Eugallt's summit 
with its cylindrical trig point.
On Sgùrr nan Eugallt's summit looking westwards
On Sgùrr nan Eugallt's summit looking westwards
3. Return and alternatives
Returning down Sgùrr nan Eugallt's north-eastern shoulder, Buidhe Bheinn ahead
Perhaps after exploring Sgùrr nan Eugallt's associated minor tops, most hillwalkers will most likely opt to descend back down the mountain's north-east ridge and return down the stalker's path to Coireshubh.
On my first visit to Sgùrr nan Eugallt, the plan was to hike over other nearby Corbett peaks and towards Knoydart for some Munro bagging. . . .
Slat Bheinn and Sgùrr a' Choire-bheithe from the southern slopes of Sgùrr nan Eugallt
Slat Bheinn and Sgùrr a' Choire-bheithe from the southern slopes of Sgùrr nan Eugallt
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Weather forecasts »
| Regional | MWIS - Northwest Highlands |
| Peak specific | Mountain Forecast.com Met Office YR.no |
| Seasonal | SAIS - Lochaber Midge forecast |
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* Times shown are estimates – see timing notes on the disclaimer page for more information.
