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Name: | Carn Ghluasaid |
Hill number: | 871 |
Height: | 956.3m / 3137ft |
Parent (Ma): | 863 Sgurr nan Conbhairean |
RHB Section: | 11B: Glen Affric to Glen Moriston |
County/UA: | Highland |
Catchment: | Ness |
Class: | Simm, Munro, High Hills of Britain, Murdo (Tu,Sim,M,HHB,Mur) |
Grid ref: | NH 14579 12513 |
Summit feature: | cairn |
Drop: | 62.7m |
Col: | 893.6m NH 1415 1261 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 34 (1:25k) 414S |
Observations: | this cairn is 30cm higher than cairn on corrie edge 30m NW at NH 14560 12535 |
Survey: | Abney level/Leica RX1250 |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 670 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
Carn Ghluasaid, Creag a' Chaorainn, Sgurr nan Conbhairean, Sail Chaorainn, Carn Cna Coire Mheadhoin, Tigh Mor na Seilge and Drochaid an Tuill Easaich from parking at Lundie. | JasonStark | 22/07/2023 |
Cluanie Munros 5 peaker - Steven Fallon route | hummusg | 18/06/2023 |
Up from Lundie to Carn Ghluasaid on good stalkers path then over Creag a Chaorainn and on to the large cairn and wind shelter on Sgurr nan Conbhairean. Super view point but midges were terrible so I didn’t hang around on to Sail Chaorainn. Summit looked like rocky rib as opposed to the cairn. Then walked out to Carn na Coire Mheadhoin. Visited the cairn but this was clearly lower than the unmarked high point. Returned and took bypass path around Conbhairean to summit of Drochaid an Tuill Easaich. Managed to have lunch here as sun was out and midges had disappeared. Descent down Meall Breac. Dip in stream and walk back on old military road. Time taken 7 hours 5 minutes for 12.5 miles and 4278 feet of ascent. | isabelle | 02/06/2023 |
With Jack 
Coronation backpacking trip | fellie | 05/05/2023 |
From Lundie parking with Richard and Gillian Walker and Zoe Gordon in much better weather than forecast- dry, mild, swirling cloud. Good path up from the military road to the ridge then to summit cairn. Onto Sgurr nan Cobbhairean via the Munro Top. | Denise | 28/04/2023 |
From Lundie parking, good path up to Carn Ghluasaid, then along to Creag a Chaorainn, Sgurr nan Conbhairean, Sail Chaorainn before returning via Drochaid an Tuill Easaich. Despite a poor weather forecast we enjoyed a pleasant weather window all day. With Gillian, Denise and Zoe. | richard69 | 28/04/2023 |
AW, AJ | Fred Windsor | 22/09/2022 |
Excellent day out on my own, great weather and views, awesome! | Kevthecat | 17/08/2022 |
22km circuit in just over 6 hrs, taking in 3 munros and 4 munro tops. The two furthest tops are a significant addition. | Nicky C | 29/07/2022 |
Another re-visit. | dal | 26/07/2022 |
Epic day out with H&K, all that was missing was Kev & Gus! | Baz with H&K | 02/06/2022 |
Lundie - Carn Ghlusaid - Creag a' Chaorinn - Sgurr nan Conbhairean - Drochaid an Tuuill Easaich | squeegs | 23/05/2022 |
with Jeff. | Cumbrianexile | 03/11/2021 |
Solo climb on way home | JamesSDonald | 31/05/2021 |
From Affric. Up and over Carn a' Choire Ghairbh, then on to 3 Munros. Descended down via Allt na Ciche afterwards. | quadbarrel | 26/05/2021 |
With Karen, sunshine & snow. | Highland Days | 11/04/2021 |
solo | Tintenty | 29/08/2020 |
Carn Ghluasaid, Creag a' Chaorainn, Sgurr nan Conbhairean, Sail Chaorainn, Drochaid an Tuill Easaich | keithouk | 28/08/2020 |
With Sunny, Carn Ghluasaid, Sgurr nan Conbhairean, Sail Chaorainn, A’ Chraileag, Mullach Fraoch-choire | Huwel | 31/05/2020 |
Route: A87 layby at 144102 – Carn Ghluasaid – Creag a’ Chaorainn – Sgurr nan Conbhairean – Sail Caorainn – Sgurr nan Conbhairean – Drochaid an Tuill Easaich – Meall Breac – Old Military Road – A87 parking. Stats: 6hrs35, 18.5km, 1,417m ascent. Weather: claggy. Notes: very rapid ascent – first Munro reached in 1hr45 & second Munro in 2hrs50. | millionmts | 08/09/2019 |
Very hot day - great views. usual path around from the A87. | mcbboyd | 25/08/2019 |
Round of 3 with D, cloud dispersed on 3rd peak, good afternoon stop at kintail, then kayak at lochalsh. | Rodge | 20/07/2019 |
Circuit of Carn Ghluasaid, Creag a'Chaorainn, Sgurr nan Convhairean, Sail Chaorain, Drochaid an Tuill Easaich | Geoff Briggs | 30/05/2019 |
R great weather | Richard Tait | 08/09/2018 |
With Keith | christine99 | 29/08/2018 |
With Christine | Keith99 | 27/08/2018 |
Climbed solo. Exceptionally fine, warm, weather and dry underfoot. From Lundie (Loch Cluanie) to Old Military Road to stalkers path (excellent) all the way up Carn Ghluasaid. To Craig a Chaorainn, to Sgurr nan Conbhairean, to Sail Chaorainn. Return to Sgurr nan Conbhairean (skirted summit at 1050m contour). SW ridge to Drochaid an Tuill Easaich. S ridge to Meall Breac. Descend steep east slopes to Allt Coire nan Clach. Return to Lundie via stalkers path and old military road. Fine walk with extensive views of Kintail, Knoydart, Affric and south to Ben Nevis on a clear day. Fairly easy too in good conditions. Grassy/stony ridges with dramatic corries to the north and east (hidden from road). | jamessteel100 | 25/07/2018 |
From Lundie car park, via tracks straight up Carn Ghluasaid, then along ridges to Creag a' Chaorainn and Sgurr nan Conbhairean, then out to Sail Chaorainn, back by contouring round Sgurr nan Conbhairean to Droachaid an Tuill Easaich, descent via Meall Breac, then E to Allt Coire Lair, return to Lundie by track and military road | kdbennett | 01/07/2018 |
Re-visit. Swelteringly hot day. | dal | 28/06/2018 |
Climbed with Baz C. Parked car in lay-by at Lundie. Cloud and drizzle on ascent. Decent path to follow. | 187lenny | 17/06/2018 |
With GGWC, recovering from foot op and illness so my first hill for a long time. Glorious hot sunny Highland day with not a cloud in the sky and fantastic views in every direction. Cloud inversion towards Great Glen. Ptarmigan near top. Fantastic day. Makes you feel glad to be alive and blessed to live in this part of the country. | Maggie | 26/05/2018 |
First Munro of 3 Munros & 4 Munro Top group. Followed path up from A87 west of bridge over Coire nan Clach. Went to SE cairn first and cairn to NW on edge of corrie looked higher, also large fixed rock between cairns looked to be a candidate. From NW cairn SE cairn looked lower. Visited all three so bagged for sure. On now to Creag a'Chaorainn. | mntainman | 30/10/2017 |
round of carn ghluasaid, creag a chaorainn, squrr nan conbhairean, sail chaorainn, carn na coire mheadhoin, tigh mor na seilge, drochaid an tuill easaich, A, chioch, from A87. | robertphillips | 27/05/2017 |
1st munro of 3 today. Done with Maggie. Cloud cover meant views restricted but pleasant gentle stalker's path to summit. | dave neilson | 21/05/2017 |
On way from Gairloch. Good stalkers' path. Cloud cover then rain on summit. | mn23 | 21/05/2017 |
With Penda. From wild camp at Lundie on Loch Cluanie. On to Sgurr nan Conbhairean and Sail Chaorainn. Sunny, windy on tops but warm out of the wind. 11.25 miles, 6.5 hours. | beorwulf | 04/05/2017 |
Cold, wet and windy. | Moorponder | 15/10/2016 |
Sgurr nan Conbhairean, Carn Ghluasaid and Sail Chaorainn | tomd4 | 07/09/2016 |
park on the A87 on the bend and follow the stalkers path on the opposite side of road and this path winds it way up to the summit | Aristotle Chip | 21/08/2016 |
Weather fair. | MountainMac | 17/08/2016 |
solso walk from Strawberry Cottage, Glen Affric to loch Cluine | lithosyork | 30/05/2016 |
With Brian R. Two hours from the road. Calm and clearing mist. | Play2End | 20/04/2016 |
Càrn Ghluasaid, Sgùrr nan Conbhairean & Sàil Chaorainn with John and Anne. Snow and ice underfoot, and very cold. | mproudfoot | 13/02/2016 |
On New Year trip to Shiel Lodge at Shiel Bridge with CUHWC friends. With MJ and JA on a windy day - lots of spindrift! | AGWilliamson | 01/01/2016 |
On New Year trip to Shiel Lodge at Shiel Bridge with CUHWC friends. Carn G, Sgurr nan C, Sail C and some tops with AW and JA on a windy day - lots of spindrift! | Mark Jackson | 01/01/2016 |
12 miles all 3 | Tash | 19/07/2015 |
Tash | pigerg | 19/07/2015 |
Done as a part of a 3 munro day with Hazel and Gordon. Turned into a bit of an epic when wind tripled in strength, visibility vanished and planned descent route turned out a lot tougher than planned thanks to the full winter conditions. | jonbowyer | 03/01/2015 |
John Be | Chris Blake | 18/09/2014 |
Afternoon start, easy up stalkers path to first summit then along pleasant ridge to 2nd and 3rd summit. Weather cleared on way back, great views. | Capt Malbec | 29/08/2014 |