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Fri

04

Jul

2008

Sgurr nan Eag (Munro)

North ridge of Sgurr nan Eag

Sgurr a'Mhadaidh is a [Munro] summit on the Black Cuillin ridge. Like the rest of the range it is composed of gabbro, a rock with excellent grip for mountaineering.

The simplest route ascends via the col of An Dorus (the Door), most easily reached from Glen Brittle. The mountain has four summits; only the highest can be reached by scramblers. The three lower summits require rock-climbing skills and equipment.

Mon

23

Jun

2008

Sgurr nan Coireachan (Glen Dessary) (Munro)

View west from Sgurr nan Coireachan

Sgurr nan Coireachan is a munro in the heart of remote wilderness between Loch Arkaig, Loch Quoich & Loch Nevis rising on the north side of upper Glean Dessary. It is quite a shy peak standing centrally on the Gairich-Sgurr na Ciche ridge and not easily seen unless up high on neighbouring munros or tops. Although Sgurr nan Coireachan is beyond Knoydart's true boundaries it remains closely associated with the name 'the Rough Bounds'.

Mon

14

Jul

2008

Sgurr nan Coireachan (Glen Finnan) (Munro)

Trig on Sgurr nan Coireachan

Sgurr nan Coireachan is one of the 2 munros which forms the Glenfinnan horseshoe standing at the head of Glen Finnan arcing around the deep Coire Thollaidh & Coire a' Bheithe. From the north Sgurr nan Coireachan is seen a huge barrier with wild corries craggy in places dropping into Glen Pean. The Sgurr Thuilm lies on the western end of the ridge with is connected by serveral tops and is normally climbed on the same outing.

Fri

04

Jul

2008

Sgurr na Lapaich (Munro)

Sgurr na Lapaich, above Loch Mullardoch

Sgurr na Lapaich is a mountain in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland, situated north of Loch Mullardoch in the high ground that separates Glen Cannich and Glen Strathfarrar. The mountain reaches a height of 1,150 metres (3,773 feet), and is the fourth highest mountain north of the Great Glen. There is no higher ground to the north of it in Britain.

Mon

11

Aug

2008

Sgurr Mor (Loch Fannaich) (Munro)

Sgurr Mòr

Summit cairn, Sgurr Mor

Sgurr Mòr is the highest of the seven Munros in the mountain range known as the Fannichs in northern Scotland and also centrally situated on the ridge extending from the munro .

This range is located between Loch Fannich and the A835 Ullapool road — a remote area with few habitations.

Tue

10

Jun

2008

Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe (Munro)

Bealach na Spainteach

Sgurr na Ciste Dhuibhe is a Scottish mountain situated on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 27 kilometres south east of Kyle of Lochalsh. It reaches a height of 1027 metres (3369 feet) making it Munro number 104 in terms of height. It is one of three Munros which which make up the Five Sisters of Kintail group of hills (the others being Sgurr Fhuaran and Sgurr na Càrnach) and is often climbed as part of the walk which takes in the full Five Sisters ridge.

Wed

02

Jul

2008

Sgurr Dubh Mor (Munro)

Sgurr Dubh Mor is an impressive peak situated 250m off the main cullin ridge to the southeast of Sgurr Alasdair which rises to a height of 944m (3096 feet).

On the south western flank of Sgurr Dubh Mor lies one of the most magnificent corries in Scotland and is called Coir' a' Ghrunnda. This corrie is also the highest corrie in the Cuillin and the ridge is only a few hundred feet above.

To the south lies the most southern munro on the Cuillin ridge Sgurr nan Eag which can be climbed alongside Sgurr Dubh Mor via a col on the southern flank.

Fri

27

Jun

2008

Sgurr Mor (Glen Kingie) (Munro)

Knoydart View

Sgurr Mor is a munro in the heart of remote wilderness between Loch Arkaig, Loch Quoich & Loch Nevis rising on the north side of upper Glen Kingie. The mountain is part of the Gairich-Sgurr na Ciche ridge on the southern side of Loch Quoich and is the highest peak above Glen Kingie and has a saddle like appearance from below. Generally it has steep sothern slopes and craggy northern slopes.

Access is usually via a col between the tops An eag and Sgurr Bheag ascending from Glen Kingie starting from the western end of Loch Arkaig.

Mon

11

Aug

2008

Sgurr Ban (Munro)

Temperature inversion in Wester Ross from the summit of  Sgurr Ban

Sgurr Ban is compact mountain 1½ km north of Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair in the eastern part of the Fisherfield Forest. The mountain has steep craggy slopes on the south, north as west and the upper part & summit is covered with quartzite boulders giving it a white looking effect hence the name. The eastern slops are quite moderate

Fri

11

Jul

2008

Sgurr Dearg (Munro)

Sgurr Dearg The Inaccessible Pinnacle

Eastern Ridge, Inaccessible Pinnacle

Sgurr Dearg is a mountain in the Cuillin on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. It is topped by the Inaccessible Pinnacle (colloquially referred to by mountaineers as the In Pin or In Pinn), a fin of rock measuring 50 metres (150 feet) along its longest edge. The top of the Inaccessible Pinnacle, which at 986 m is the highest point of Sgurr Dearg, is the only summit in the British Isles which can only be reached by rock climbing. This makes it the biggest hurdle for many Munro baggers.

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