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Sgurr Coire Choinnichean West Top routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 10km · from InverieModerate
This route starts from Inverie and ascends through Glen Meadail, offering stunning views of the Knoydart Peninsula, the path is well-trodden and suitable for experienced hikers.
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 8km · from InverieGrade 1 Scramble
The East Ridge offers a more challenging ascent with some scrambling sections, it requires a good head for heights and basic scrambling skills.
South Face ClimbClimbing · 7km · from InverieGrade 2 Climb
The South Face provides a technical climbing route with several pitches, suitable for climbers with experience in multi-pitch climbs.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Sgurr Coire Choinnichean West Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 779m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Sgurr Coire Choinnichean West Top 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 0.6 cm in all, most on Tuesday (0.6 cm).
Sun today
Sunrise 07:24, sunset 16:48
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:22 and starts 15:49. From the summit you see the sun 07:17 to 16:54.
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About Sgurr Coire Choinnichean West Top
Sgurr Coire Choinnichean West Top is 779 m (2,556 ft) high with 23 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 775th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Sgurr Coire Choinnichean (0.3 km), Stob an Uillt-fhearna (2.1 km) and Meall Coire an t-Searraich (4.6 km).
How high is Sgurr Coire Choinnichean West Top?
Sgurr Coire Choinnichean West Top is 779 metres high with 23 metres of prominence.
Where is Sgurr Coire Choinnichean West Top?
Sgurr Coire Choinnichean West Top is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Sgurr Coire Choinnichean West Top?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Sgurr Coire Choinnichean West Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (10km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Sgurr Coire Choinnichean West Top 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 Coire Choinnichean West Top?
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.
