Further Routes
by Dan Bailey UKH
- East Ridge of Beinn a' Chaorainn and Beinn Teallach 21 Jan
- A' Chralaig and Mullach Fraoch-choire 4 Dec, 2023
- Meall na Teanga & Sron a' Choire Ghairbh - The Loch Lochy Munros 6 Nov, 2023
- Bynack More 19 Oct, 2023
- Beinn a' Mhuinidh 4 Oct, 2023
Pete Pozman
21 Mar, 2015
Did it anti clockwise last Wednesday in good winter conditions. Any soft snow was on southish facing areas., snow in situ was mostly icy which meant that the descent off Am Bodach was a bit of a trouser filler. Also the teeter round a gendarme on Garbhanach was way "out there". There was absolutely no scope for tripping over your crampon straps! This is so much more serious than Carn Mor Dearg Arete which I did last Saturday (and that's a big tick for a walker.) you will be tired by the time you get to the crux so you need to know how to use that ice axe. One of the best days I've had in the hills; certainly since I was last in the Alps.
uistgr
25 Mar, 2015
Fantastic write-up Dan. I've never done it in winter but you've now pushed it up the to to list. Next year now methinks!
Mark Bull
25 Mar, 2015
An interesting variation on the ascent of Sgurr a'Mhaim is to follow the normal route to a slight shelf at about 670m, then follow this shelf leftwards for 200m to pick up the old stalkers path (shown on the 1:25k map) that rises in a fine position across the north flank (this section not recommended under snow, as the path just banks out and the ground is quite steep). Keep on the path through Coire Sgorach to a col on the NE ridge, and then follow this with a short steep section to the summit. The path is narrow but gives easy walking compared to the quartzite blocks of the NW ridge.
Dan Bailey - UKHillwalking.com
26 Mar, 2015
Thanks. All may not be lost for a proper winter round this season: it's probably getting dumped on today
Dan Bailey - UKHillwalking.com
26 Mar, 2015
That sounds like a cunning cut-through. I've gained the NE ridge from Steall before: that's also good, and once you're established on it, it is definitely a nicer way up the hill. Good in winter too, a bit mountaineery once you reach the junction with the east ridge. But I thought it was maybe a bit involved as a route description so opted for the standard ascent this time.