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Sgurr Choinnich Beag routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard Route from Glen NevisHiking · 12km · from Glen NevisModerate
This route starts from Glen Nevis and follows the path up to the ridge, offering stunning views of the surrounding peaks.
Approach from Steall FallsHiking · 14km · from Steall FallsModerate
The route begins at the car park near Steall Falls and ascends through the scenic Nevis Gorge before reaching the summit.
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · from Glen NevisGrade 1 Scramble
This scramble follows the east ridge, providing a more challenging ascent with some exposure and hands-on sections.
Traverse from Sgurr Choinnich MorScrambling · 15km · from Glen NevisGrade 2 Scramble
This route involves a traverse from Sgurr Choinnich Mor, requiring good scrambling skills and a head for heights.
Summit today
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Sgurr Choinnich Beag each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 963m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Sgurr Choinnich Beag 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. Lying snow up to 2 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:20, sunset 16:46
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:17 and starts 15:48. From the summit you see the sun 07:13 to 16:52.
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About Sgurr Choinnich Beag
Sgurr Choinnich Beag is 963 m (3,159 ft) high with 62 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 228th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Sgurr Choinnich Mor (0.8 km), Sgurr a' Bhuic (1.8 km) and Stob Coire Easain (2.2 km).
How high is Sgurr Choinnich Beag?
Sgurr Choinnich Beag is 963 metres high with 62 metres of prominence.
Where is Sgurr Choinnich Beag?
Sgurr Choinnich Beag is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Sgurr Choinnich Beag?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Sgurr Choinnich Beag, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route from Glen Nevis (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Sgurr Choinnich Beag 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.
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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.
