NG9574856832 Take the Coire Dubh Mor path (signposted) uphill into the glen separating Beinn Eighe from Liathach. At about 300m altitude look for a cairn marking a less well trodden turnoff left. This heads roughly west towards Stuc a' Choire Dhuibh-Bhig across rough ground and easy angled slabs. Pass some huge boulders. As the slope steepens zigzag just to the left of a prominent band of crags, climbing towards a higher tier that seems to bar entry to the ridge above. The path trends right below this to reach a point on the skyline overlooking Coire Dubh Mor. Turn hard left here and the crag tier is easily breached via a short steep grade 1 scramble. On the crest above, rounded sandstone gives way to angular quartzite blocks, giving rough walking to the top of Stuc a' Choire Bhig.

NG9421858225 Looking ahead the ridge now rises in an ascending series of tops to the blunt pyramid of Spidean a' Choire Leith, higher of the hill's two Munros; it's further than it looks. Follow the crest into a gap from where a path drops into Glen Torridon via Coire Liath Mhor. Nb. This is a popular access route onto the ridge and the last obvious escape route south until the summit of Mullach an Rathain. Rough ground then leads over twin-topped Stob a'Choire Liath-Mhor. From here descend to another gap before the tough slog onto Spidean a' Choire Leith.

NG9293457967 Beyond this scree-draped summit the crest of Liathach abruptly narrows into the Am Fasarinen Pinnacles, a series of shattered battlements topping the tiered cliffs of Coire na Caime. Descend steep scree (various paths) to the little notch that marks the start of the fun stuff. Scramblers should stick with the crest, clambering over or around each pinnacle in turn - there's plenty of exposure but crampon scratches give a good general guide to the easiest line. Alternatively to avoid most of the hands-on stuff look for a path low on the left (south) side. Beyond the highest pinnacle the ground soon reverts to walking, with a short descent then a long gentle cliff-edge climb to Mullach an Rathain, Munro number two.

NG9118757678 Descend briefly southwest, then curve left into the scree bowl of of Toll Ban which is descended for several hundred metres. A clear path leads down, roughly following a burn. As the burn enters a deep cutting the path veers away from it, threading through the sandstone tiers of Liathach's lower slopes to regain the road beside a small plantation.

NG9137655404 Follow the A896 back up the glen to the car park; it's not a fast or busy road (by any means), and gives an easy and very scenic end to the day.