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Sgurr na Banachdich from Glen Brittle
Summary for Sgurr na Banachdich from Glen Brittle |
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Sgurr na Banachdich from Glen Brittle is a route in “The Cuillin” region / range which is located in the The Islands area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club. This is a circular route |
May
19
2013
Sunrise
5:01 am
Sunset
9:41 pm
16 hours 39 minutes(s) daylight
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| Distance | Ascent | Time |
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| 8 km/ 4.97 miles | 1010 m/ 3313.65 ft | 5 hours plus |
Sgurr na Banachdich is a fine peak which possibly the easiest peak to climb in the Cuillin Hills situated at the head of Coire na Banachdish where the ascent is made.
Start from Glen Brittle and follow the path up the spectacular waterfall Eas Mor where you follow the less obvious path south of the Allt Coire na Banachdich. The headwall of the corrie is made of slabs & cliffs and this is the easiest pass between Glen Brittle - Loch Coruisk. From the pass climb directly the south ridge of Sgurr na Banachdich over the 2 tops which invovles scrambling which is exposed in places.
Descent is made west-north-west along an easier wide stony slope which leads to the meeting of Sgurr nan Gobhar and An Diallaid ridges. The slope down is quite featureless but is marked with cairns which help navigation in tricky weather conditions. From the head of Coir an Eich descend on grassy slopes down directly to the youth hostel below which leaves a 10 minute walk to the starting point.
Route points for Sgurr na Banachdich from Glen Brittle
| Q | Grid Ref. | Bearing | Distance(km) | Description |
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| NG41082156 | 113° | 0.34 (0.34) | Follow path on the south of Glen Brittle Memorial Hut | |
| NG41382141 | 74° | 0.21 (0.55) | Join the path from Glenbrittle House | |
| NG41932138 | 37° | 0.21 (0.76) | Continue past Eas Mor ignoring forks to the right | |
| NG42072153 | 36° | 0.12 (0.88) | Continue up beside Allt Coire na Banachdich | |
| NG42572177 | 95° | 0.32 (1.2) | Head up into Coire na Banachdich | |
| NG43452185 | 89° | 0.13 (1.33) | Pass over the bottom rocks of Window Buttress following occational cairns | |
| NG43582184 | 86° | 0.18 (1.51) | Continue beside southern most stream | |
| NG43932181 | 122° | 0.12 (1.63) | Progress directly upwards onto Bealach Coire na Banachdich | |
| NG44262182 | 6° | 0.11 (1.74) | Bealach Coire na Banachdich | |
| NG44282193 | 298° | 0.14 (1.88) | Scramble along the southern ridge onto top | |
| NG44022228 | 345° | 0.1 (1.98) | Sgurr na Banachdich - Central Top | |
| NG44002238 | 316° | 0.05 (2.03) | easy scree slope leads to munro summit | |
| NG43972242 | 293° | 0.19 (2.22) | The summit Sgurr na Banachdich - 965 ( metres) | |
| NG43802251 | 298° | 0.09 (2.31) | Descend to junction of Sgurr nan Ghobhar & An Diallaid ridges | |
| NG43402268 | 278° | 0.22 (2.53) | Descend steeply into the small corrie Coir' an Eich | |
| NG43182273 | 249° | 0.25 (2.78) | Follow Allt Coir' an Eich down into Glen Brittle | |
| NG42572283 | 270° | 0.29 (3.07) | Descend grassy slopes directly on the south side of Allt Coir' an Eich | |
| NG41092250 | 254° | 0.2 (3.27) | Follow path towards youth hostel in Glen Brittle | |
| NG40892246 | 172° | 0.91 (4.18) | Glen Brittle youth hostel & end of route |
Munros covered on Sgurr na Banachdich from Glen Brittle
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Height | Munro | Meaning | Pronunciation | |
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| 190 | 965 | Sgurr na Banachdich | Rocky peak of the milkmaid | Skoor na banachteech |
