Liathach
Looking west along Liathach
Location:	Torridon, Scotland
Summits:	Spidean a' Choire Leith	Mullach an Rathain
Elevation:	1055 m (3461 ft)	1023 m (3356 ft)
Prominence:	957 m	c. 152 m
Topo map:	OS Landranger 25	OS Landranger 25
OS grid reference:	NG929579	NG912577
Listing:	Munro, Marilyn	Munro, Marilyn
Translation of name:	Peak of the Grey Corrie (Gaelic)	Summit of the Pinnacles (Gaelic)
Pronunciation:	/spitʃɪæn æ kɒɹə li/	/mʌlæx æn ɹæhæn/

Liathach is one of the most famous of the Torridon Hills. It lies to the north of the A896 road, in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland, and has two peaks of Munro status: Spidean a' Choire Leith at the east of the main ridge, and Mullach an Rathain at the western end of the mountain. The name Liathach is pronounced /liæhæx/, and comes from the Scottish Gaelic meaning The grey one. Liathach conveys an aura of impregnability when seen from below, as the slopes rise up in a series of near vertical rocky terraces. It is one of the finest of Scotland's peaks.  ©  This image is copyrighted. ... Liathach, the highest of the Torridon hills Torridon is a small village in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen of the UK Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by... A topographical summit is a point on a surface which is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. ... A topographical summit is a point on a surface which is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. ... The metre, or meter (US), is a measure of length. ... A foot (plural: feet) is any of several old units of distance or length, measuring around a quarter to a third of a meter. ... The metre, or meter (US), is a measure of length. ... A foot (plural: feet) is any of several old units of distance or length, measuring around a quarter to a third of a meter. ... In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop or prime factor (in Europe), is a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains. ... It has been suggested that Topographic profile be merged into this article or section. ... Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. ... Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... Peak bagging (also hill bagging, mountain bagging, or among enthusiasts, just bagging) is a popular activity for hillwalkers and mountaineers in which they attempt to reach the summit of each peak in a region above some height, or having a particular feature. ... Sgurr Fiona and the Corrag Bhuide pinnacles of An Teallach A Munro is a Scottish hill with a height over 3000 feet (914. ... A Marilyn is a hill with a relative height of at least 150 metres, regardless of absolute height or other merit. ... Sgurr Fiona and the Corrag Bhuide pinnacles of An Teallach A Munro is a Scottish hill with a height over 3000 feet (914. ... A Marilyn is a hill with a relative height of at least 150 metres, regardless of absolute height or other merit. ... Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ... Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ... The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a system of phonetic notation devised by linguists to accurately and uniquely represent each of the wide variety of sounds (phones or phonemes) used in spoken human language. ... The Torridon hills, viewed from the Shieldaig peninsula. ... The Northwest Highlands are the northern third of Scotland that is separated from the Grampian Mountains by the Great Glen (Glen More). ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen of the UK Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by... Sgurr Fiona and the Corrag Bhuide pinnacles of An Teallach A Munro is a Scottish hill with a height over 3000 feet (914. ... Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ...

The traverse of the hill including both of the above peaks is a challenging expedition; the intervening ridge is for the most part a series of rocky pinnacles known as Am Fasarinen (The Teeth). A head for heights is needed to cross these obstacles, which provide an exhilarating scramble for the experienced hillwalker or mountaineer. The pinnacles can however be avoided by means of a narrow path that traverses the ridge on the south side. This should not be regarded as an easy option however; the path is exceedingly exposed, and there is much erosion at points where it crosses any of a series of gullies. In winter the traverse of Liathach becomes an even more serious expedition, and should not be undertaken lightly. Its traverse is comparable with that of An Teallach or the Aonach Eagach in similar conditions. Scrambling on Crib Goch, Snowdonia, Wales Scrambling is a method of ascending rocky faces and ridges. ... Hillwalking or fellwalking is the recreational practice of hiking in mountainous terrain. ... Mountaineering is an umbrella term that can variously be used to describe the actions of climbing, hillwalking and scrambling. ... Severe soil erosion in a wheat field near Washington State University, USA. Erosion is the displacement of solids (soil, mud, rock and other particles) by the agents of wind, water or ice, by downward or down-slope movement in response to gravity or by living organisms (in the case of... Gully in El Paso County, Colorado, USA. A gully is a landform created by running water eroding sharply into a hillside. ... For other senses of this word, see winter (disambiguation). ... An Teallach (Pronounced An T-yell-ach) (meaning The Forge in Gaelic) is one of the most impressive of Scotland’s mountains. ... The Aonach Eagach (Notched Ridge, from the Scottish Gaelic) is a rocky ridge lying to the north of Glen Coe in the Scottish Highlands. ...

There are few obvious routes up or down. Routes to each of the two Munro summits exist, following the course of two small burns to give a steep ascent or descent from the ridge. The western end of Liathach, beyond Mullach an Rathain, drops more gently to sea level than any of the burns.

External link

• Liathach Photo Gallery