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The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine
Summary for The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine |
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The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine is a route in “The Glen Shiel” region / range which is located in the Loch Eil to Glen Shiel area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club. This is a route between two seperate points |
Oct
24
2017
Sunrise
8:20 am
Sunset
5:50 pm
9 hours 29 minutes(s) daylight
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| Distance | Ascent | Time |
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| 12 km/ 7.46 miles | 1270 m/ 4166.67 ft | 5 hours plus |
This route takes in 2 of Kintails peaks The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine. The Saddle which is arguably one of the Highlands finest peaks can be asended by Forcan Ridge but is avoided on this route taking the easy path avoiding the grade 2 scamble.
Route points for The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine
| Q | Grid Ref. | Bearing | Distance(km) | Description |
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| NG96761425 | 190° | 0.4 (0.4) | Start a short distance below "Allt Coire Mhalagain" where a clear path leads onto the hill | |
| NG96671387 | 273° | 0.2 (0.6) | follow this path over a small rocky knoll & around the northeastern flank of Meallan Odhar | |
| NG95951362 | 312° | 0.11 (0.71) | Continue upto the path with skirts around "Meallan Ohdar" | |
| NG95111411 | 160° | 0.14 (0.85) | Head up across the northwestern flanks of "Meallan Ohdar" | |
| NG94941343 | 199° | 0.21 (1.06) | Take the left branch of the path avoiding the "Forcan Ridge" | |
| NG94361253 | 282° | 0.51 (1.57) | From "Bealach Coire Mhalagain" where there's a small lochan | |
| NG93471263 | 15° | 0.54 (2.11) | Climb steeply onto summit of "The Saddle" & return back to the lochan | |
| NG936131 | 195° | 0.54 (2.65) | The summit The Saddle - 1010 ( metres) | |
| NG94531215 | 222° | 0.21 (2.86) | Once on this minor summit head onto a col (This is the point of descent on return) | |
| NG94381200 | 181° | 0.46 (3.32) | Continue along ridge past minor top onto summit of "Sgurr na Sgine" a return to minor summit. | |
| NG943115 | 358° | 0.31 (3.63) | Sgurr na Sgine - North-west Top | |
| NG946113 | 301° | 0.36 (3.99) | The summit Sgurr na Sgine - 946 ( metres) | |
| NG943115 | 358° | 0.31 (4.3) | Sgurr na Sgine - North-west Top | |
| NG94721222 | 87° | 0.29 (4.59) | Continue along the ridge onto "Faochag" summit | |
| NG95321228 | 65° | 0.32 (4.91) | Pass "Faochag" summit and descend along impressive northwestern ridge | |
| NG96991346 | 341° | 0.15 (5.06) | from "Allt Mhalagain" continue down to reach path | |
| NG96961382 | 30° | 0.13 (5.19) | Continue down to reach a bridge | |
| NG97031393 | 317° | 0.42 (5.61) | Continue back to start point | |
| NG96761425 | 173° | 0 (5.61) |
Munros covered on The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine
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Height | Munro | Meaning | Pronunciation | |
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| 121 | 1010 | The Saddle | The saddle | ||
| 223 | 946 | Sgurr na Sgine | Rocky peak of the knife | Skoor nuh Skeenya |
