An Teallach is rated as one of the classic mountains on the west coast of Scotland and offers a full and challenging day out for those who wish to explore its summits. The central ridge encompasses six main tops all over 950m in height (more if you include the intermediate ones on the south ridge) with two more outliers on the northern sides at the 800m level. The mountain is set back from the A832 coastal road and hides all its features when seen from the car driving north - well actually facing south east along the shores of Little Loch Broom. However when driving south along the road - yes actually facing north - and dropping down from the moorland into Dundonnell you can seen directly into the large eastern corrie with the pinnacles of the ridges on this side of the mountain clearly visible. It makes an inviting challenge.

The mountain sports two munros - it used to have only one but it was granted a second in 1981 largely, I suspect, because one seemed somewhat poultry for such a grand mountain. I reckon you could justify giving it six. Both munros can be conquered from the north without the need to traverse the southern ridge - but then you might as well sit at home and look at pictures as you miss all the fun.

An Teallach is somewhat isolated as it is a long way to Ullapool by road (only 10 km for a bird though), the vast expanse of Fisherfield Forest separates it from the Torridon ranges and the mountains of the Fannichs are further east. It was the discovery of a neat small campsite at Badrallach on the opposite shores of Little Loch Broom that opened up the opportunity to explore this classic mountain. The hotel at Dundonnell offering food and liquid refreshment was an added convenience. In 1999 we had completed a week on the Skye Cuillin, the weather had been dry and clear for days, and so we were fit and eager to take to the high ridges.

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