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Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair routes: 2 ways to the top
Corrie Hallie via ShenavallHiking · 23.0 km one way · 1,390 m ascent · ~6h 55m · from Corrie Hallie, near DundonnellHard
Kinlochewe via Lochan FadaHiking · 16.9 km one way · 1,118 m ascent · ~5h 15m · from KinlocheweHard
Track through the Heights of Kinlochewe to Lochan Fada, then rough ground up the south side of the hill.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Kinlochewe via Lochan Fada route guide
Summit today
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1015m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:25, sunset 16:44
9h 19m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:24 and starts 15:44. From the summit you see the sun 07:17 to 16:51.
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About Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair
Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair is the highest of the Fisherfield Munros, in the roadless country between Loch Maree and Little Loch Broom. It reaches 1015m (3,330 ft), and its East Top lies 0.4 km away. Sgurr Ban sits 1.1 km north, Beinn Tarsuinn 1.4 km south-west and Sgurr Dubh 1.0 km south-east, all part of the same chain of hills.
There is no short way in. Most walkers start at Corrie Hallie on the Dundonnell road, walk to Shenavall bothy, cross the Abhainn Strath na Sealga and climb the Fisherfield hills in a long round. Others approach from Kinlochewe through the Heights of Kinlochewe and Lochan Fada.
The river crossings near Shenavall can be impassable after heavy rain, so check the forecast and have a plan if the water is high. The ground is rough and stony, and you are a long way from help on this round.
Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair is 1,015 m (3,331 ft) high with 591 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 118th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair East Top (0.4 km), Meall Garbh (0.9 km) and Sgurr Ban (1.1 km).
How do you climb Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair?
Most walkers climb it as part of the Fisherfield round from Shenavall bothy, approached from Corrie Hallie on the Dundonnell road.
Is Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair a Munro?
Yes. It is a Munro and a Marilyn.
Is Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair suitable for beginners?
No. The hill is remote, the approach involves river crossings, and help is far away. It suits fit, experienced walkers.
Can you climb Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair with Sgurr Ban?
Yes. Sgurr Ban lies 1.1 km to the north, and the Fisherfield round links them.
How high is Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair?
Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair is 1,015 metres high with 591 metres of prominence.
Where is Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair?
Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Corrie Hallie via Shenavall (23.0 km one way, Hard).
Is it safe to climb Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
