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Northumbria University Mountaineering Club |
O U T A C |
Route : Slioch |
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OS MAP : |
19 |
Grade : |
2 |
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GR : |
033624 |
Terrain : |
3 |
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Distance : |
19 km |
Navigation : |
4 |
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Ascent : |
1,160 m |
Seriousness : |
3 |
Travel Information : From Kinlochewe (A832) travel E 1km to Incheril. Turn N on minor road then NW to farm at
NH034625Slioch is the highest peak on the north shore of beautiful Loch Maree and the views from it are stunning. Slioch is "U" shaped with two parallel ridges running east-south-east and between them a high corrie. The path to Letterewe on the north side of Loch Maree is the only approach, and consequently the more southern of the two ridges is the normal ascent via the col between Meall Each and Sgurr Dubh. From all other directions, the slopes are steep and frequently craggy. The summit is surrounded by crags but no scrambling is required.
Route Information : Follow path NW to shore of Loch Maree. On crossing bridge at
NH013657follow path NE for 700m then ascend N to col (500m,
NH019674) at Meal Each.Continue N then NW round eastern shoulder of Sgurr Dubh to (NH014667) then ascend W onto ridge. Continue NNW past lochans to summit of Slioch. To descend, head East 1km then descend South into corrie following easier slopes to rejoin original route at Meall Each.
Allow 8 hours to complete the 19km route.