Geo-Trips :: Sgùrr Mòr, in the Fannichs
Fannichs
A walk from Loch Droma, Fri, 7 May 2004 by Nigel Brown
A walk up Sgùrr Mòr in the heart of the Fannichs. Starting from Loch Droma to the north, the route heads up the Allt a' Mhadaidh, before taking in the Munro of Beinn Liath Mhòr Fannaich on the way to Sgùrr Mòr. The Fannichs form a sprawling collection of ridges, corries and summits, including seven Munros, and contain some magnificent scenery. They can be approached from various directions, and are best tackled as a number of separate days.
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Slopes above the Allt a' Mhadaidh
Rough heathery ground. Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich lies ahead. If you aim for its... more
View north from the north end of Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich
View across the Dirrie Mor to the distant Beinn Dearg, taken from the top of the... more
Western slopes of Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich
Here the terrain changes from gently sloping moss into steep boulders. There is... more
Summit of Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich
It takes a bit of looking around to work out which heap of stones is the cairn.
Approaching Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich from the south west
Steep stony slopes drop westwards from the summit of the mountain, ending in... more
Approaching Sgurr Mor from the east
View south east from Sgurr Mor
Beyond Loch an Fhuar Thuill Mhoir is Meall Gorm; An Coileachan can be just seen... more
View north west from Sgurr Mor
A view to Meall a' Chrasgaidh, with An Teallach in the distance.
View towards the Fannichs from near Loch Droma
The pipeline which feeds the loch can be seen across the flat floor of the Dirrie... more
View towards Loch Sgeireach
Looking towards the loch over a fairly easily negotiated mix of stubbly vegetation... more
Looking down towards Loch Sgeireach
Looking down on the loch from fairly high on the climb to the north ridge of Beinn... more
The summit of Sgùrr Mòr
With the cairn perched close to the east face of the mountain.
View southwest from Sgùrr Mòr
Looking towards Sgùrr Each, with Fionne Bheinn in the distance.
The ridge southeast of Sgùrr Mòr
With Meall nam Peithirean on the right, continuing to Meall Gorm, then to the... more
The ridge to Beinn Liath Mhòr Fannaich
Seen from the start of the final steep climb to Sgùrr Mòr.
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