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Northern Pinnacles

Hill, Mountain in Ross-shire

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Northern Pinnacles

Am Fasarinen This is the distinctly airy ground between the 2 main summits of Liathach known as the Am Fasarinen Pinnacles. As parts are a Grade 2 scramble I am using the contour path as I have my canine friend with me. You can just about see this path half way up the peak on the left hand side. It's not for the faint hearted!
Am Fasarinen Credit: Adam Ward

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Am Fasarinen This is the distinctly airy ground between the 2 main summits of Liathach known as the Am Fasarinen Pinnacles. As parts are a Grade 2 scramble I am using the contour path as I have my canine friend with me. You can just about see this path half way up the peak on the left hand side. It's not for the faint hearted!
Am Fasarinen
This is the distinctly airy ground between the 2 main summits of Liathach known as the Am Fasarinen Pinnacles. As parts are a Grade 2 scramble I am using the contour path as I have my canine friend with me. You can just about see this path half way up the peak on the left hand side. It's not for the faint hearted!
Liathach in the mist Liathach rises to 1,054m but poor visibility denies us that view. Torridon village is at its foot
Liathach in the mist
Liathach rises to 1,054m but poor visibility denies us that view. Torridon village is at its foot
The Northern Corrie of Mullach an Rathain, Liathach Climbing to the dip (right of centre) is probably the easiest way of gaining the Munro Top, Meall Dearg.
The Northern Corrie of Mullach an Rathain, Liathach
Climbing to the dip (right of centre) is probably the easiest way of gaining the Munro Top, Meall Dearg.
Meall Dearg from the Northern Corrie of Mullach an Rathain It may seem easy to climb up to the right, but it is better to make for the gap first.
Meall Dearg from the Northern Corrie of Mullach an Rathain
It may seem easy to climb up to the right, but it is better to make for the gap first.
Approaching the summit of Meall Dearg From the col separating it from Mullach an Rathain.
Approaching the summit of Meall Dearg
From the col separating it from Mullach an Rathain.
The Northern Pinnacles of Mullach an Rathain Visiting Meall Dearg (behind the camera) from the main ridge requires a descent of this ridge. It is a set of pinnacles, and there seems to be no bypass route. And then you might have to climb back up again!
The Northern Pinnacles of Mullach an Rathain
Visiting Meall Dearg (behind the camera) from the main ridge requires a descent of this ridge. It is a set of pinnacles, and there seems to be no bypass route. And then you might have to climb back up again!
The summit of Meall Dearg, Liathach With a GPS checking the location. Mullach an Rathain and the Northern Pinnacles are to the right.
The summit of Meall Dearg, Liathach
With a GPS checking the location. Mullach an Rathain and the Northern Pinnacles are to the right.
Liathach from Meall Dearg Spidean a' Choire Leith, the highest point of Liathach at 1055m, is prominent on the left. In the centre are the pinnacles of Am Fasarinen. These provide an interesting but exposed scramble if walking between the two Munros. There is a bypass path on the south side of Am Fasarinen, not visible here, but this path, though technically easier, is even more exposed! Below is the upper part of Coire na Caime.
Liathach from Meall Dearg
Spidean a' Choire Leith, the highest point of Liathach at 1055m, is prominent on the left. In the centre are the pinnacles of Am Fasarinen. These provide an interesting but exposed scramble if walking between the two Munros. There is a bypass path on the south side of Am Fasarinen, not visible here, but this path, though technically easier, is even more exposed! Below is the upper part of Coire na Caime.
Knolls along ridge east from Mullach an Rathain Mullach an Rathain is a Munro, one of two along the ridge of Liathach. Spidean a' Choire Lèith, the far dome is the other, and is higher. There are many lesser peaks along the connecting ridge which forms the back wall to Coire na Caime.
Knolls along ridge east from Mullach an Rathain
Mullach an Rathain is a Munro, one of two along the ridge of Liathach. Spidean a' Choire Lèith, the far dome is the other, and is higher. There are many lesser peaks along the connecting ridge which forms the back wall to Coire na Caime.
View south from Am Fasarinen With Maol Chinn-dearg prominent in the distance.
View south from Am Fasarinen
With Maol Chinn-dearg prominent in the distance.
Looking down Coire Mhic Nòbuil Taken from the summit of Spidean a' Choire Lèith, with Beinn Alligin in the distance.
Looking down Coire Mhic Nòbuil
Taken from the summit of Spidean a' Choire Lèith, with Beinn Alligin in the distance.
Coire Liath The high hollow which lies under Spidean a' Choire Lèith, the summit of Liathach. A telephoto shot taken from the Torridon road.
Coire Liath
The high hollow which lies under Spidean a' Choire Lèith, the summit of Liathach. A telephoto shot taken from the Torridon road.
Loch Coire na Caime The pinnacles of Am Fasarinen seen beyond. This is an intimate and secretive sort of place, no crowds.
Loch Coire na Caime
The pinnacles of Am Fasarinen seen beyond. This is an intimate and secretive sort of place, no crowds.
The Fasarinen pinnacles from Liathach Summit Alpine conditions in February 2010
The Fasarinen pinnacles from Liathach Summit
Alpine conditions in February 2010
Lochan a Chaorainn Just visible in the centre of the picture
Lochan a Chaorainn
Just visible in the centre of the picture
Liathach - Spidean a'Choire Leith Brilliant warm sunny clear day. Name: Liathach - Spidean a'Choire Leith Hill number: 953 Height: 1055m / 3461ft Area: 13A: Loch Torridon to Loch Maree Class: Ma,M,Mur Grid ref: NG 92939 57957 Summit feature: cairn Drop: 957m Col: 98m NG974573
Liathach - Spidean a'Choire Leith
Brilliant warm sunny clear day. Name: Liathach - Spidean a'Choire Leith Hill number: 953 Height: 1055m / 3461ft Area: 13A: Loch Torridon to Loch Maree Class: Ma,M,Mur Grid ref: NG 92939 57957 Summit feature: cairn Drop: 957m Col: 98m NG974573
Liathach - Mullach an Rathain Brilliant warm clear sunny day. Name: Liathach - Mullach an Rathain Hill number: 954 Height: 1023m / 3356ft Area: 13A: Loch Torridon to Loch Maree Class: Ma,M,Mur Grid ref: NG 91187 57679 Summit feature: cairn Drop: 152m Col: 871m NG925575
Liathach - Mullach an Rathain
Brilliant warm clear sunny day. Name: Liathach - Mullach an Rathain Hill number: 954 Height: 1023m / 3356ft Area: 13A: Loch Torridon to Loch Maree Class: Ma,M,Mur Grid ref: NG 91187 57679 Summit feature: cairn Drop: 152m Col: 871m NG925575
A gully splits Creag Dubh nam Fuaran Torridon and the head of the loch are hazy on a hot summer day.
A gully splits Creag Dubh nam Fuaran
Torridon and the head of the loch are hazy on a hot summer day.
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Northern Pinnacles is located at Grid Ref: NG9157 (Lat: 57.563238, Lng: -5.4894795)

Unitary Authority: Highland

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

Also known as: Meall Dearg

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Northern Pinnacles Liathach Coireag Chàm Mullach an Rathain Meall Dearg

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Located within 500m of 57.563238,-5.4894795
Mullach an Rathain
Description: Summit of the row of pinnacles
Ele: 1023
Marilyn: yes
Munro: yes
Munro Number: M108
Natural: peak
Prominence: 152
Source: survey
Wikidata: Q13129542
Lat/Long: 57.5609005/-5.4924941
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Meall Dearg
Natural: peak
Source: GPS
Wikidata: Q20598117
Lat/Long: 57.5632166/-5.4894721
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Ele: 895
Natural: saddle
Lat/Long: 57.5626083/-5.4907198
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The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.
Meall an t-Sagairt Inverness-shire
Meall Dearg Ross-shire

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