Tom a' Chòinnich

Tom a’ Chòinnich is a Munro above Glen Affric, a pyramid-shaped peak from the west, with craggy spurs on its east face and a fine ridge linking to Carn Eighe.

Tom a' Chòinnich

Height	1113m
Prominence	149m
Meaning	hill of the moss
Lists	Munros (M41)
Location	South of Glen Cannich, Glen Strathfarrar to Glen Affric
Grid Ref	NH164273
Lat/Lon	57.29932, -5.04968
Munro tops	An Leth-chreag (1052m) Tom a' Choinich Beag (1032m)

Tom a’ Chòinnich rises above Gleann nam Fiadh, an offshoot of Glen Affric, and lies on the long eastward ridge from mighty Càrn Eighe. From the west it appears as a pyramid of grassy slopes, while from the east it throws down rugged craggy spurs to north and south with another spur leading east. Older maps may have it recorded as 'Tom a’ Choinich'.

The usual approach is from Glen Affric, following a stalker’s path up to Bealach Toll Easa, the col between Tom a’ Chòinnich and its neighbour Toll Creagach. From here the climb is a pull up the mountain's eastern shoulder onto the summit. A straightforward route combines both Munros, with options to extend the traverse westwards to Càrn Eighe and the other Affric Munros, or even incorporate Tom a’ Chòinnich in the epic Mullardoch Round.

Routes up Tom a' Chòinnich

Mullardoch Munros
	Ridges encircling Loch Mullardoch offer an epic route with 12 Munros that hill-runners could complete in a day, whereas hillwalkers could overnight camp. Peaks : 12 Munros Ascent : 4725m (15500ft) Distance : 57km (35m) Time : 19hr

Eastern Glen Affric Munros
	Hillwalking route to Càrn Eighe - the highest mountain in the Western Highlands - and four other Munros. Includes some easy rock-scrambling. Peaks : 5 Munros, option of 1 Fiona Ascent : 2200m (7220ft) Distance : 30km (19m) Time : 11:10hr