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Sgurr Choinnich Mor routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard Route via Glen NevisHiking · 15km · from Glen NevisModerate
This route starts from Glen Nevis and follows a path through the valley before ascending steeply to the summit, offering stunning views of the surrounding peaks.
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 14km · from AchriabhachGrade 1 Scramble
The East Ridge provides a more challenging ascent with some exposure, suitable for experienced scramblers.
West Ridge TraverseScrambling · 16km · from Steall FallsGrade 2 Scramble
This route traverses the West Ridge, involving some technical scrambling and route-finding skills.
North Face ClimbClimbing · 12km · from Upper Glen NevisGrade 3 Climb
The North Face offers a challenging climb with several pitches, requiring climbing equipment and expertise.
Summit today
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Sgurr Choinnich Mor each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1094m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Sgurr Choinnich Mor each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snow is forecast at the summit on 2 of the next 7 days, about 2.8 cm in all, most on Sunday (1.8 cm). Lying snow up to 1 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 07:12 to 16:53.
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About Sgurr Choinnich Mor
Sgurr Choinnich Mor is 1,094 m (3,589 ft) high with 159 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 48th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Sgurr Choinnich Beag (0.8 km), Stob Coire Easain (1.5 km) and Stob Coire an Laoigh (1.6 km).
How high is Sgurr Choinnich Mor?
Sgurr Choinnich Mor is 1,094 metres high with 159 metres of prominence.
Where is Sgurr Choinnich Mor?
Sgurr Choinnich Mor is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Sgurr Choinnich Mor?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Sgurr Choinnich Mor, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route via Glen Nevis (15km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Sgurr Choinnich Mor 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 Sgurr Choinnich Mor?
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.
