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Name:Carn na Criche
Hill number:1045
Height:961.7m / 3155ft
Parent (Ma):1040  Sgurr Mor
Parent (SMC):1040  Sgurr Mor
RHB Section:14B: The Fannaichs
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Catchment Boundaries, Broom, Cromarty
Watershed:Cardiff to Cape Wrath, Dover to Cape Wrath, Lowestoft to Duncansby Head, Land's End to John o' Groats, Inner Moray Firth, The Lizard to Dunnet Head
Class:Simm, Munro Top, High Hills of Britain, Murdo
(Tu,Sim,MT,HHB,Mur)
Grid ref:NH 19622 72522
Summit feature:cairn
Drop:70.7m
Col:891m  NH 1994 7222  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 20
(1:25k) 436S
Survey:obvious summit/Leica RX1250
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 377 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
Straightforward out and back from ridge between Meall a Chrasgaidh and Sgurr Clach Geala . Solo.Denise 17/09/2023
A' Chailleach, Toman Coinnich, Sgurr Breac, Sgurr nan Each, Sgurr nan Clach Geala, Carn na Criche, Meall a' Chrasgaidh from A832Geoff Briggs09/08/2023
Big day doing the 5 Western Fannichs from the usual layby on A832. 2 tops en route done for good measure.huwthomas01/08/2023
Parked at usual start point for Western Fanniichs. Headed up A Chailleach along bypass path for Toman Coinnich. Retraced steps the up Toman Coinnich and on to Sgurr Breac. Then lost a lot of height to then climb up Sgurr nan Each and Sgurr nan Clach Geala. Then ou to the top of Carn na Criche and on to final Munro of Meall a Chrasgaidh. Lost the path on the descent ended up above some small crags so had to take care but got back down to main path and then car. Time taken 8hours 50 minutes including stops for 16.25 miles and 5708 feet of ascent. Warm and sunny all day. Super day.isabelle08/06/2023
Easy walk up from Meall a Chrasgaidh. With Jill. Revisit.Dangerous Dave29/04/2023
2 of 6: From Meall a Chrasgaidh. Light rain. With Karen.ChrisR21/07/2022
R Richard Tait11/07/2022
From Loch Droma (A835) via Loch a' Mhadaidh. Hills climbed were Munros Meall a' Chrasgaidh, Sgurr Mor & Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich. Walk included Carn na Criche (Top). Bright sunny day.knarf10/07/2022
Fannichs 9, hike 'n bikeHuwel22/05/2021
Parking on the A832 west of the Braemore Junction near to Ullapool. I hiked down to Loch a’ Bhraoin then up the initially boggy slope to the first Munro of Meall a’ Chrasgaidh (934m). From here there was a sharp descent and moderate climb to reach the Munro Top of Carn na Criche (961m). The ascent up to the second Munro of Sgurr nan Clach Geala (1093m), looked brutal, but once your onto the ridge away from the boulder field, it was quite pleasant, then another big drop and short ascend to the third Munro of Sgurr nan Each (923m). Returning via the stalkers path alongside the Allt Breabaig. Dry but cool all day, seen some icicles on top of Sgurr nan Clach Geala, 08:20hrs all in. The views of Slioch and An Teallach were amazing, also just the rolling mountain ridges to the south, one after another.chillyman827/09/2020
From A832 parking near NH161761, along track to Loch a' Bhraoin (diverted path around the ruined lodge area) to the bridge over the Loch outflow and ATV tracks to the footbridge at NH163747 (now very dilapidated, and very close [a few m] to new hydro works - its life expectancy may now be short?), then ATV track past W flank of Meall a' Chrasgaidh, turning E and upwards to W ridge and on to summit, descending S to col then SE onto Carn na Criche, returning to col and descending W down to the Allt Breabaig glen, picking up stalkers' path back to bridge and return.kdbennett27/08/2020
2nd ascentdmckeith20/09/2019
Track from Loch Droma for the first 5km then steeply up east face, fine dayalda25/08/2019
Hike from A832 at NH161760, taking in Meall a' Chrasgaidh, Sgurr Mor, Sgurr nan Clach Geala, and Sgurr nan Each.Tisteln16/07/2019
From car park near end of Loch Bhraoin then down the Allt Breabaig to the 548m col, then up to col between Sgurr nan Each and Sgurr nan Clach Gaela. Up to Sgurr nan Each in snow, then over Clach Gaela in deep snow. Detoured to Carn nan Criche, over Meall aChrasgaidh and back down the NW flank.Clive G06/05/2019
Climbed solo. From A832 road to Loch a Bhraoin to Allt Breabaig to 550m bealach to Cadha na Guite col to Sgurr nan Each to Sgurr nan Clach Geala (finest of the Fannaichs) to Carn na Criche to Meall a Chrasgaidh. Return down steep slopes to Allt Breabaig and back to road. Good weather. Mist over 900m in morning but cleared by lunchtime. Excellent views of An Teallach. Very enjoyable ridge walk with no difficulties. Eastern cliffs of Sgurr nan Clach Geala are impressive.jamessteel10023/07/2018
SoloTopsaswell22/06/2018
 yorkielad06/06/2018
Weather fair.MountainMac26/05/2018
parked 237759 path for 1 km then track for 2 km then path up to loch a mhadaith, up right hand side down left hand side 4.5 hours.robertphillips08/10/2017
With ChristineKeith9925/09/2017
Day 2 of a Fannaichs expedition. Camped just below the sunmmit of Sgurr Mhor. Waited for the rain to stop before setting off,but it started soon after: Carn na Criche, Beinn na Crasgaidh, Sgurr nan Clach Geala, Sgurr nan Each, Sgurr Breac, An Chailleach down Drum Reidh to the bike at Loch Bhraoin and a ride back to Loch Glascarnoch. Stayed at the Alltguish.jigglybones26/08/2015
From Lochdrum a round of Carn na Criche, Sgurr Mor, Meall nam Peithirean and Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich.rhalstead28/06/2015
Done with Sgurr nan Clach Geala.Craig6708/09/2014
Hyperopic10/03/2013
Hyperopic02/06/2010
Good day's walk with Mike C & John McDbarnz4817/07/2009
self (Sgurr Mor)davidsbatty03/06/2009
Climbed on the way to Sgurr nan Clach Geala from Meall a'Chrasgaidh (what a tongue twister!)signyred19/05/2009
16/08/2008always_more_up16/08/2008
t152redcon11/05/2008
alone SheilaS05/05/2008
From Loch Fannaich Lodge completed An Coileachan, Meall Gorm, Sgurr Mor, Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich, Meall A'Chraggaigh, Sgurr nan Clach Geala, Sgurr nan Each + 3 Tops, 26.6km, 2250m, in 10.3hr plus 12km bike ride both in and out.JamesSDonald05/10/2007
Solo round of some Fannaichs en route to Carbisdale for RBS HWC weekend. Poor visibility. Was temporarily misplaced en route to this top from Sgurr nan Clack Geala, compass work required.langskill24/08/2007
On attempt of all Munros and tops in 2007ancient brit14/08/2007
With Mark, Jon & Becky P.Grinner10/06/2007
Easy crossing from Meall a'Chrasgaidh. yorkie23/10/2005
Cycled in from Grudie. Ascended An Coileachan and headed to Sgurr Mor - picking tops on way, bivvied on side of the Mhor in a shepherds howf. Circled out to Chrasgaidh and back to loch Fannich road / old nest bothy and cycle out.nordicstar07/07/2004
with Stephen O\'Neilbatrigg19/05/2004
With Gary Hodgson.Dangerous Dave11/05/2004
easy top, partly plateau with grass paths between rocky ridges - nice placeWhithaugh09/05/2004
A'Chailleach, Sgurr Breac, Sgurr nan Each, Sgurr nan Clach Geala and Meall a'Chrasgaidh plus Carn na Criche.PGCE07/09/2003
See Sgurr Mor. dbb17/05/2003
R Richard Tait04/05/2003
Solo backpack. Seventh of nine peaks today.mikejacobs24/07/2001
With Jeanettedickscroop17/07/1999
With Shaky on a clear but overcast day from W end of Loch Droma. Followed track to Loch a'Mhadaidh & then ascended Meall a'Chrasgaidh. On to Sgurr nan Clach Geala & Sgurr nan Each. Then the painful reascent of Geala before working round over Carn na Criche to Sgurr Mor. Descended over Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich & then directly N then NE to rejoin the track.NotReallyABagger25/05/1999
With David.Dugswell207/08/1998
Galltywenallt04/08/1997
Through walk from Loch Droma to Loach a'Bhraoinrjf3512/07/1997