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Name: | Garbh Chioch Bheag |
Hill number: | 734 |
Height: | 968.3m / 3177ft |
Parent (Ma): | 732 Garbh Chioch Mhor |
Parent (SMC): | 732 Garbh Chioch Mhor |
RHB Section: | 10B: Knoydart to Glen Kingie |
County/UA: | Highland |
Catchment: | Catchment Boundaries, Lochy, Ness |
Watershed: | Inner Moray Firth, Ardnamurchan Point to Lowestoft, Cardiff to Cape Wrath, Dover to Cape Wrath, Lowestoft to Duncansby Head, Land's End to John o' Groats, Greater Loch Linnhe, The Lizard to Dunnet Head |
Class: | Munro Top, High Hills of Britain, Subsimm (MT,HHB,sSim) |
Grid ref: | NM 91808 95895 |
Summit feature: | outcrop |
Drop: | 28.1m |
Col: | 940.2m NM 9138 9612 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 33 40 (1:25k) 398E |
Observations: | small pile of stones 50m WSW at NM 91763 95877 is about 20cm lower |
Survey: | Abney level/Leica RX1250 |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 405 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
4 munros west to east from Sgurr na Ciche to Sgurr Mor and Sgurr an Fhuarain Corbett from Loch Akraig | hummusg | 09/08/2023 |
Sgurr na Ciche, Garbh Chioch Mhor, Garbh Chioch Bheag, Sgurr nan Choireachan, An Eag, Sgurr Cos na Breachd-laoidh from Loch Arkaig. With Sue, Jack & Ellie. | Geoff Briggs | 18/10/2022 |
4/6 A tough but amazing mountain day in the rugged fringes of Knoydart. Left the car with many others along the end of the public road at the west end of Loch Arkaig. Biked from there past Strathan, Glendessary Lodge to Upper Glendessary, altogether saving 10km of walking. Followed the usual track up the steep ridge of Sgurr nan Coireachan via its South Top, then steeply down to the Bealach and along the lovely rocky ridge over Garbh Chioch Bheag (and its E Top) and up to the second Munro Garbh Chioch Mor. Then steeply down to the next Bealach and up to the stunning Sgurr na Ciche, the highlight of the day. Finally, the long walk back, initially down the incredibly steep gully and then by the easy but never ending track back to the very welcome bike at Upper Glendessary. A perfect day for the hills with extensive all round views of the west Highlands and Islands. Altogether 27km with 1600m ascent, taking 10h 20m. | silveracorn_alan | 03/06/2022 |
From Loch Arkaig | Huwel | 12/07/2021 |
Tops in cloud - 12 hours - Upperward Mountaineering Club | Topsaswell | 20/07/2019 |
On kayak club outing with John, Janni, Rachael and Luna | BigNick | 22/06/2019 |
Third of 8 tops (including the 4 Glen Dessary Munros) on an amazing 30+km, 2500m climbing day. | mikejacobs | 11/08/2018 |
Completed the 4 Munroes on the ridge with Reg. 
Long days walk | JamesSDonald | 08/08/2018 |
TGO Challenge 2018 | twg27 | 12/05/2018 |
Weather fair. | MountainMac | 20/08/2016 |
Long tiring day covering Sgurr an Fhuarain and all 4 Glendessary Munros on the ridge to and from Kinbreack bothy. Sunny, calm and perfect visibility. | alexmaclennan | 18/06/2016 |
A retrospective log bagged after big brother Garbh Chioch Mhor. Onward to Loch Arkiag | Andrew Simmons | 04/06/2016 |
Sgùrr nan Coireachan, Garbh Chioch Mhor & Sgùrr na Cìche with Anne Harrison John Aaron. Winter conditions underfoot. | mproudfoot | 27/02/2016 |
With Brian. R on the way to the third Munro. Fab long ridge with much ascent and descent to the final Bealach. | Play2End | 14/10/2015 |
Epic Knoydart - with Skye | Scmccabe | 16/09/2015 |
From end of minor road, a round of Sgurr nan Coireachan, Garbh Chioch Mhor, Sgurr na Ciche and tops on route. | rhalstead | 23/06/2015 |
From Loch Arkaig road end. With Nigel. | MorecambeMonkey | 23/06/2015 |
The descent to the col was straightforward - an obvious track to follow, albeit with care on the steep descent, then it was a very long slow pull up Garbh Chioch Beag alongside the amazing stone wall. I was definitely moving very slowly now and worrying about the heat and the risk of heat exhaustion. The views however were great in all directions and a highlight was an eagle appearing below me in Glen Dessary. Unfortunately it glided away rapidly westward before I could get a photo. Some cloud was beginning to appear to the west and north but most summits were untouched. I think I lost a bottle of lucozade along the way or had miscounted so I had to start conserving my fluids. | langskill | 12/06/2015 |
First day of a five-day trip with DW & SL. Glendessarry - Sgurr na Ciche - Garbh Chioch Mhor - Sgurr nan Coireachan - Glendessarry. A very humid day, with no wind across the summits. | AGWilliamson | 19/09/2014 |
ghaley | 02/05/2014 | |
3 of 7: From Garbh Chioch Mhor. | ChrisR | 02/06/2012 |
RHW | 24/03/2012 | |
Long circuit from Strathan | rjf35 | 23/07/2011 |
On the way to GCM | robertphillips | 03/07/2011 |
self | davidsbatty | 02/07/2011 |
With Steve, Rod, Andrew | Oik | 14/06/2011 |
With Grant, Rod and Andrew from Loch Arkaig, going out to Sgurr na Ciche and back over the ridge in perfect walking conditions. Took just under 10.5 hours! | SS | 14/06/2011 |
Bike&hike from Strathan | Strathcarron | 26/09/2010 |
Long day's walk from Sourlies, with Mike C, in dry, but misty conditions | barnz48 | 20/06/2010 |
CK | SheilaS | 14/05/2010 |
Solo. | Dangerous Dave | 08/06/2009 |
With Jeanette | dickscroop | 28/04/2009 |
Completed from Glen Dressery, Sgurr na Ciche, Garbh Chioch Mhor, Sgurr nan Coireachan + 1 Top, 25km, 1600m in 9.5hr | JamesSDonald | 11/12/2008 |
Veryhappybunny | 07/06/2008 | |
Updating from way back! | Simon Winton | 09/09/2007 |
With Mark & Keith, on way in to Sourlies bothy. | Grinner | 25/08/2007 |
On attempt of all Munros and tops in 2007 | ancient brit | 05/07/2007 |
Crossed the col beyond Sgurr nan Coireachan. | yorkie | 27/05/2007 |
See Sg nan Coireachan | dbb | 17/05/2007 |
Estimated date - done with Simon | Aimless Rambler | 17/05/2007 |
Cycled in from Loch Arkaig road end, passed Srathan, through forest. Stalkers' path through, and up to the Feadan na Ciche, and onto Summit of Sgurr na Ciche. Return over Garbh Coich Mhor and Beag, then Sgurr nan Coireachan. Detour on cycle out to avoid wild pigs on the loose in forest near Strathan. With Mike N and Loafer Len. | The Captain | 02/08/2006 |
Company: Martin Stewart | iandesbottes | 15/10/2005 |
3 of 5: From the east top. | ChrisR | 05/09/2005 |
t47 | redcon | 14/08/2005 |
With Mark. | Jonathan Willingham | 12/07/2005 |
yorkielad | 12/07/2005 | |
After a bivvy in upper Glen Kingie at NM948953. A friend with had to return for work commitments so I left on my own at 04:25. Went up to the col and then to An Eag (873m). I continued to Sgùrr nan Coireachan (953m). There are bits of scrambling but the rock was dry. I continued westwards although the rock was damp or wet and care was needed. I reached the summit of Garbh Chioch Beag (968m), Garbh Chioch Mhòr (1013m) and Sgùrr na Ciche (1040m). The weather had remained dry. | pwbellarby | 24/06/2005 |
Parked at Loch Arkaig: Glen Dessary, up to Feaden Gap. Sgurr na Ciche, Garbh Chioch Mhor, Garbh Chioch Beag, Sgurr nan Coireachan and back to Arkaig. A wet day! | jigglybones | 04/06/2005 |
Emmerson Round | Mountain Goat | 29/05/2004 |
Sgurr Mor, Sgurr nan Coireachan, Garbh Chioch Mor and Sgurr na Ciche plus 1 Top. 
32km, +/-2200m, 12 hours. | PGCE | 10/09/2003 |