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The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine

Fri

09

Jan

2009

Sunrise Sunrise 10:00 am
Sunset Sunset 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 points

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.

DistanceAscentTime
12 km/ 7 miles1270 m/ 4167 ft5 hours plus

There are 2 munros on the route and are listed below

MunroHeightOrderPronunciationMeaning
The Saddle1010121The saddle
Sgurr na Sgine946223Skoor nuh SkeenyaRocky peak of the knife


QGrid Ref.BearingDistance(km)Description
NG96761425193° SSW0.4 (0.4)Start a short distance below "Allt Coire Mhalagain" where a clear path leads onto the hill
NG96671387250° WSW0.8 (1.2)follow this path over a small rocky knoll & around the northeastern flank of Meallan Odhar
NG95951362300° WNW1 (2.2)Continue upto the path with skirts around "Meallan Ohdar"
NG95111411194° SSW0.7 (2.9)Head up across the northwestern flanks of "Meallan Ohdar"
NG94941343212° SSW1.1 (4)Take the left branch of the path avoiding the "Forcan Ridge"
NG94361253276° W0.9 (4.9)From "Bealach Coire Mhalagain" where there's a small lochan
NG9347126315° NNE0.5 (5.4)Climb steeply onto summit of "The Saddle" & return back to the lochan
Munro SummitNG936131135° SE1.3 (6.7)The summit The Saddle (1010 metres)
NG94531215225° SW0.2 (6.9)Once on this minor summit head onto a col (This is the point of descent on return)
NG94381200189° S0.5 (7.4)Continue along ridge past minor top onto summit of "Sgurr na Sgine" a return to minor summit.
NG943115123° ESE0.4 (7.8)The top Sgurr na Sgine - North-west Top (942 metres)
Munro SummitNG946113303° WNW0.4 (8.2)The summit Sgurr na Sgine (946 metres)
NG94311530° NNE0.8 (9)The top ( metres)
NG9472122284° E0.6 (9.6)Continue along the ridge onto "Faochag" summit
NG9532122854° NE2 (11.6)Pass "Faochag" summit and descend along impressive northwestern ridge
NG96991346355° N0.4 (12)from "Allt Mhalagain" continue down to reach path
NG9696138232° NNE0.1 (12.1)Continue down to reach a bridge
NG97031393319° NW0.4 (12.5)Continue back to start point
NG96761425319° NW0.4 (12.9)

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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.
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