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Sgor Choinnich routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 12km · 900 m ascent · ~3h 55m · from InvereyModerate
The standard route to Sgor Choinnich starts from Inverey, it follows a well-trodden path through Glen Ey before ascending the mountain, offering stunning views of the Cairngorms.
West Approach via Glen FeshieHiking · 15km · from Glen FeshieHard
This longer route approaches Sgor Choinnich from the west, starting in Glen Feshie, it offers a remote and scenic hike, with a steep ascent to the summit.
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · 850 m ascent · ~3h 25m · from InvereyGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a scramble up the east ridge of Sgor Choinnich, it is a more challenging alternative to the standard hiking path, requiring some basic scrambling skills.
South Face ClimbClimbing · 8km · from InvereyGrade 2 Climb
The south face of Sgor Choinnich provides a challenging climb, suitable for experienced climbers, with several technical sections requiring climbing gear.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Sgor Choinnich each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 929m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Sgor Choinnich each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snow is forecast at the summit on 1 of the next 7 days, about 2.5 cm in all, most on Sunday (2 cm). Lying snow up to 2 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:19, sunset 16:44
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:16 and starts 15:46. From the summit you see the sun 07:11 to 16:51.
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About Sgor Choinnich
Sgor Choinnich is 929 m (3,047 ft) high with 126 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 310th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Sgor Gaibhre (0.9 km), Meall a' Bhealaich (1.5 km) and Meall Nathrach Mor (1.2 km).
How high is Sgor Choinnich?
Sgor Choinnich is 929 metres high with 126 metres of prominence.
Where is Sgor Choinnich?
Sgor Choinnich is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Sgor Choinnich?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Sgor Choinnich, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Sgor Choinnich 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 Sgor Choinnich?
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.
