The mountain behemoth of Liathach is the central and most awesome of Torridon’s terrific trio, which also includes beautiful Beinn Alligin and sprawling Beinn Eighe. Hikes to Spidean a’Choire Leith take you to a towering quartzite dome, the highest summit on Liathach’s massive, ancient ridge system. The views are wonderful, particularly along the main ridge to the Am Fasarinen Pinnacles and to the second Munro summit, Mullach an Rathain.

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1. Hiking loop from Torridon

7.24km

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1,000m

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Trail Magazine

December 2, 2019

‘The Grey One’ is regarded by mountain connoisseurs as amongst the finest on mainland Britain. It’s an opinion that’s hard to argue with. An 8km writhing mass of striated Torridonian Sandstone, the Liathach massif is home to two Munro summits, airy ridges, spectacular rock pinnacles, and some of the best scrambling in the UK.

Ian Baines

August 13, 2024

Spidean a'Choire Leith is the higher of the two Munro summits on Liathach. It is usually the first one climbers reach and marks the beginning of the airy pinnacles of An Fasarinen which connect Spidean a'Choire Lèith to Mullach an Rathain, the second and slightly lower Munro summit.

Crossing the Am Fasarine pinnacle is a Grade II scramble and should only be attempted by those with the skills and a good head for heights. Most of the more difficult parts can be avoided by bypass paths on the south side but these still have considerable exposure.

In winter conditions, all of Liathach becomes a serious Scottish winter mountaineering adventure.

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Location: Torridon And Kinlochewe, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Spidean a' Choire Leith (Liathach)

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