Liathach Ridge, Glen Torridon – Grade 2 Scramble –
💧 Water sources: Yes – available at both ends of the route
🚴 Bike & Hike: Yes
🏡 Bothy: No
🏕️ Wild camp: Possible away from road
🏊 Wild swim: Yes – pools and burns on eastern approach
A classic Torridon ridge traverse featuring sustained scrambling, exposed ridgeline travel, and steep rocky sections throughout. Considered a committing Grade 2 ridge with continuous hands-on terrain and dramatic exposure.
(Munro) Mullach an Rathain 1023m
Lat, Long 57.561085, -5.492367
OS Grid Ref NG912577
(Munro) Spidean a’ Choire Leith 1055m
Lat, Long 57.56366, -5.464177
OS Grid Ref NG929579
2-car option: 7 miles | 6–8 hours
1-car option: 10 miles | 6–9 hours
bog* | hike****
no deer stalking
Conditions: sustained Grade 2 scrambling, exposed ridge crest, steep rock sections, continuous hands-on terrain
Access notes: typically approached from Glen Torridon roadside parking; traverse direction affects logistics, with car-shuttle options reducing return distance
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