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

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Trail Magazine

December 2, 2019

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‘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

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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 …

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1. Hiking loop from Seana Mheallan

7.24km

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1,000m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Elevation 1,020 m

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

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1. Hiking loop from Seana Mheallan

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