It is the third highest point in the western massif of the Cairngorms, lying between Braeriachand Cairn Toulon the western side of the passof the Lairig Ghru. It was promoted to Munro status by the Scottish Mountaineering Club's 1997 revision of the tables. And so, some 5 hours after setting forth, we stood at last with the Angel. Sgor an Lochain Uaine (trans. Sgòr an Lochain Uaine is a mountain in the Cairngorms of Scotland. On the south side, The Angel's Peak reared into the cloud, its NE ridge like an arm outstretched to us. Walking W towards The Angel's Peak, from Cairn Toul, Cairngorms Sgor an Lochan Uaine from Ben Macdui : Munro No 5 The Angel's Peak - north east ridge Sgòr an Lochain Uaine. The complete round described above is certainly the classic route. More of a scramble than a climb, the ridge narrows at the top and can be interesting. Fantastic weather again! Anyway the wind blows, it doesn't really matter! Lunch at Jacobs Ladder (with it's 20 years of memories) was followed by a stroll to Cairn Gorm and the luxury of taking our time to gaze east down the long trough of the River Avon. It is the third highest point in the western massif of the Cairngorms, lying between Braeriach and Cairn Toul on the western side of the pass of the Lairig Ghru. Date: 3rd - 5th June 2011 Start of walk: Linn Of Dee Total Distance: 38km Day 1: 12km Day 2: 14km Day 3: 12km Attendees: Rach_hill and myself Route Taken: Day 1: Walked in from the Linn Of Dee and camped about 5mins from the Corrour Bothy. Sgòr an Lochain Uaine is situated 2 miles southeast of Loch Coire an Lochain. A big Sunday constitutional. By some counts it is the fifth highest mountain in Scotland (and the United Kingdom). It starts high up on the NE ridge o Sgor an Lochain Uaine (Angels Peak). The Angel's Peak (or Sgor an Lochain Uaine) – now at 1258 metres the fifth highest Munro - stands at the heart of the Cairngorms wilderness, a long and lonely way from anywhere. up the Fiacaill Ridge. From there, the summit is reached after a 2.5 km walk along the mountain's north-east ridge, climbing over 700 m. Rockhopping in the Cairngorms - A Sunshine Epic!! Sgor an Lochain Uaine Weather (Days 0-3): The weather forecast for Sgor an Lochain Uaine is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat afternoonTemperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Fri night, min -7°C on Sat night)Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the … They have contributed 130 public walk reports including this summit. The Angels Peak - First Munro .. or was it. The low cloud slowely rose to above the tops by mid day then some wonderful breaks in the cloud with bright sun and blue skies. You have not climbed Sgor an Lochain Uaine. Please submit any useful information about climbing Sgor an Lochain Uaine that may be useful to other climbers. The terrain begins to get scrambly (Grade 1), but never too difficult until higher up, where an angled slab is met - turn to the left to go around. This north-east ridge leads from the edge of Coire an Lochain Uaine to the summit and is the most aesthetic approach to Angel's Peak and Cairn Toul from the Làirig Ghrù. The top can be identified by the cairn. Sgòr an Lochain Uaine is a mountain in the Cairngorms, Scotland. Sgor an Lochain Uaine photos, Aberdeenshire. Allow 11 hours to complete this 35.67km route. Photo: El.Sarmiento , CC BY-SA 3.0 . The northeast ridge is regarded as a fine scramble, though the lengthy approach deters many. Altitude: 1258.0 m above mean sea level The ridge from the Lochain is fantastic - we stuck to the crest all the way to the … Same formula, but the “initial” scramble in this case lies four hours deep into the mountains. Carn a' Mhaim ( 3402ft, 1037m ) from Ben Macdui ... Ben Macdui Carn a' Mhaim forms one of the two long ridges that radiate south from Ben Macdhui; it is the only significant ridge walk in the Cairngorms. Aonach Mòr has a corrie known to hold snow from one year to the next: Coire an Lochain. The awesome scenery of the Garbh Coire, its huge and unrelenting walls of rock, loomed all around us. Sgor an Lochain Uaine's north-east ridge Instead of crossing the outflow of Lochan Uaine, turn south-west and begin clambering over boulders up Sgor an Lochain Uaine's north-east shoulder. The striking Northeast ridge of Sgor an Lochain Uaine is a very good ascent, although be aware it can be a little tricky at the top. Sgòr an Lochain Uaine is a mountain in the Cairngorms, Scotland. Sgor an Lochain Uaine Munro peak west of Lairig Ghru in Cairngorms Often referred to as 'The Angel's Peak', Sgor an Lochain Uaine is a satellite peak of Cairn Toul and was only promoted to Munro status in 1997. 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