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Jan
2009
Sunrise
10:00 am
10:00 am
Sunset
4:56 pm
4:56 pm
6 hours 55 minutes(s) daylight
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 pointsThis 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.
| Distance | Ascent | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 12 km/ 7 miles | 1270 m/ 4167 ft | 5 hours plus |
There are 2 munros on the route and are listed below
| Munro | Height | Order | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Saddle | 1010 | 121 | The saddle | |
| Sgurr na Sgine | 946 | 223 | Skoor nuh Skeenya | Rocky peak of the knife |
| Q | Grid Ref. | Bearing | Distance(km) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NG96761425 | 193° SSW | 0.4 (0.4) | Start a short distance below "Allt Coire Mhalagain" where a clear path leads onto the hill |
 | NG96671387 | 250° WSW | 0.8 (1.2) | follow this path over a small rocky knoll & around the northeastern flank of Meallan Odhar |
 | NG95951362 | 300° WNW | 1 (2.2) | Continue upto the path with skirts around "Meallan Ohdar" |
 | NG95111411 | 194° SSW | 0.7 (2.9) | Head up across the northwestern flanks of "Meallan Ohdar" |
 | NG94941343 | 212° SSW | 1.1 (4) | Take the left branch of the path avoiding the "Forcan Ridge" |
 | NG94361253 | 276° W | 0.9 (4.9) | From "Bealach Coire Mhalagain" where there's a small lochan |
 | NG93471263 | 15° NNE | 0.5 (5.4) | Climb steeply onto summit of "The Saddle" & return back to the lochan |
 | NG936131 | 135° SE | 1.3 (6.7) | The summit The Saddle (1010 metres) |
 | NG94531215 | 225° SW | 0.2 (6.9) | Once on this minor summit head onto a col (This is the point of descent on return) |
 | NG94381200 | 189° S | 0.5 (7.4) | Continue along ridge past minor top onto summit of "Sgurr na Sgine" a return to minor summit. |
 | NG943115 | 123° ESE | 0.4 (7.8) | The top Sgurr na Sgine - North-west Top (942 metres) |
| NG946113 | 303° WNW | 0.4 (8.2) | The summit Sgurr na Sgine (946 metres) |
 | NG943115 | 30° NNE | 0.8 (9) | The top ( metres) |
 | NG94721222 | 84° E | 0.6 (9.6) | Continue along the ridge onto "Faochag" summit |
 | NG95321228 | 54° NE | 2 (11.6) | Pass "Faochag" summit and descend along impressive northwestern ridge |
 | NG96991346 | 355° N | 0.4 (12) | from "Allt Mhalagain" continue down to reach path |
 | NG96961382 | 32° NNE | 0.1 (12.1) | Continue down to reach a bridge |
| NG97031393 | 319° NW | 0.4 (12.5) | Continue back to start point |
 | NG96761425 | 319° NW | 0.4 (12.9) |
Accommodation
Camping(s)
Morvich Caravan Club Site Shiel Bridge,This month you MUST take ice axe and crampons, and have been taught how to use them. You also must have an awareness of avalanche danger and have a competent navigator
The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense.
munro-madness.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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