To reach, Cross the col, one little move being required, then head up easy loose ground to. the stone shoot on the other side. A great short day on the hill, or can be combined with scrambling towards Sgurr Alisdair via ledge systems on the west face of the mountain, or the East Ridge of the Inaccessible Pinnacle to make a … then NNW to T Sgurr Thearlaich summit. Ledge as it was discovered by the latter gentleman. From the first top, keep mainly to the crest, then just before the main summit, drop a bit to the left, contour just below it and come back on it to reach the cairn. content within this website is provided by independent third parties, top of the Great Stone Shoot. Yesterday, we tackled the northern three; Sgurr Nan Gillean, Am Basteir and Bruach na Frithe, which we completed in good time. never had time for up above and admire the view. plentiful. Up some slighlty loose ground to a point of safety, then turn right and scramble up two slabs (tricky if wet) and a gap between rocks to reach the airy crest of the summit. Sgurr Alasdair Climbing Notes. The path back to the campsite gives wonderful Time to sit and finish that lunch that you After reaching and crossing Bealach Mhic Choinnich, head slightly to the right to scramble up loose rock - heading directly up is considerably more technical (see photo on left). At around the 800m contour things start to get more tricky and you feel yourself being pulled into Coire Lagan by the angle of the rock - resist and try to stay as close to the crest as possible, but keeping on the south side, following a faint path. Sgurr Mhic Choinnich is a wedge-shaped ridge of rock above the back of Coire Lagan. given the slightest chance of survival if caught in it. In Glenbrittle, by the phone-box and Glen Brittle War Memorial Hut, a route starts by the roadside and heads east. Approaching Caisteal a'Garbh Coire, the terrain becomes easy, pass this block on the north (right) side and reach a windy bealach. A junction is reached, turn right, cross the burn and head west-south-west and on a well constructed path for 1km, then cross the Allt Coire Lagan. Sustained scrambling is the order for most of the day, finishing off with a fine walk alongside the Allt Coire Ghrunnda and its waterfalls. path down across the bowl of the outer corrie and head towards The scambling becomes slightly more technical, but still fairly easy. Name: Sgurr Mhic Choinnich: Hill number: 1248: Height: 948.1m / 3111ft: Parent (Ma): 1239 Sgurr Alasdair: RHB Section: 17B: Minginish and the Cuillin Hills climbs of the Cioch face so you will need to turn right and At the loch, stop for a while and take in the scenery - this is a magical place. Up some slighlty loose ground to a point of safety, then turn right and scramble up two slabs (tricky if wet) and a gap between rocks to reach the airy crest of the summit. Sgurr Alasdair. Pick a route down these screes and soon you are Sgurr Thearlaich is only classed as a Munro Top; in … After yesterdays 11½ hour epic Iain of Kendal Mountaineering Services had read the mood of the group and determined to have a shorter walk today. Sgurr nan Eag, Sgurr Dubh na Da Bheinn, Sgurr Dubh Mor, Sgurr Alasdair, Sgurr Mhic Choinnich, Inaccessible Pinnacle (Sgurr Dearg) Sunday 7th October 2012. Cross the outflow and start to walk around the south side of the loch. thing that you really should have is the excellent Harveys It is a typical climbing guide designed to be taken The scramble up is not really that difficult, it's just the exposure that's frightening. When we went up in July 2002 There is a small memorial plaque on the summit. I was kitted up and ready to go around 11am. Shortly after this burn, the path divides into two, take the left fork which aims higher and gets you into Coire Ghrunnda. Follow the path up behind the toilet block (very useful) of on Skye. A junction is reached, turn right, cross the burn and head wsw and on a well constructed path for 1km, then cross the Allt Coire Lagan. is followed on a traverse across the face until you are right Just after an inlet with some sand, turn and aim directly up Sgurr na Eag. There Return to Sgurr na da Bheinn the same way, or, if you prefer something slightly harder, stick to the crest. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips. (until you look down) but the rock is quite good and the holds "The Main Cuillin Ridge in 1 day. Higher up the crest narrows and a first top, then the main summit are reached. A path is followed uphill with only occasional easy scrambling being required. This is Collie's Ledge, which is exposed but fairly easy and continues around the west side of Sgurr Mhic Choinnich to reach the north side of the summit, from where it's a fairly easy scramble, with one slight bad step. Sgurr nan Eag, Sgurr Dubh Mor and Sgurr Alasdair; Sgurr Mhic Choinnich, The In Pinn and Sgurr na Banachdich; Sgurr a'Mhadaidh and Sgurr a'Greadaidh; Sgurr nan Gillean, Am Basteir and Bruach na Frithe; What we are able to do always depends on the conditions but you can be sure that your guide will always select the best objective for each day. However, a slightly easier, but less enjoyable route is just off left on some vague sections of path. Decision - either abseil directly down (see photo on right), or head back slightly and look for a loose route on the left (west). normal tourist route (north eastish) until you get down to the Map at Mapsworldwide, Harveys The Cuillin are composed of gabbro rock which gives wonderful grip even when wet, but these mountains have steep faces and narrow ridges which invariably require scrambling or even rock-climbing to reach the summit. At Sligachan on the A87, the A863 heads west towards Carbost. From the lochan, pick up the path and head back to Glenbrittle. Over some large boulders then occasional easy scrambles to reach Loch Coir a'Ghrunnda. Continue north, downhill sticking on the crest over a very airy section, followed by a plateau leading to a dead end. Pick up the recently re-constructed path and follow it down to the youth hostel, stopping to admire the waterfalls on the way. Here turn right and proceed to launch yourself into Really windy on Carn Liath but settled down into a stunning evening. From here, some sustained but easy and enjoyable scrambling will take you up to Sgurr na da Bheinn. Leave Sgurr Dearg and head down easy loose scree to Bealach Coire na Banachdich. Leave Sgurr na Banachdich and head over an obvious route initially north-west, then downhill turning right (north-east) on loose scree. scrambling) igényel. The OS maps are useless for this The easiest way up is the east ridge - start this near the bottom of the rock (see photo above), then get onto the crest. Shortly after this burn, the path divides into two, take the left fork which aims higher and gets you into Coire Ghrunnda. does not accept responsibility for the content of those sites or the (even if some of the steps are a bit big). fro the normal Skye exposure. Easy ground takes you down to a slight difficulty on a dyke, easily overcome with care. It is a bit disconcerting to be pushing yourself out The path leads towards the rock Return for a bit, then get onto the crest of Sgurr na Eag's west ridge. From here, some sustained but easy and enjoyable scrambling will take you up to. Leave Alasdair down the you are planning your next trip to that magical isle. Pass the 'In-Pinn' and head down easy loose scree to Bealach Coire na Banachdich. The main top with its cairn is just a bit further, but there are some tricky moves between these summits. right ridge to walk down to get to the south face of Alasdair. keep heading up until finally you emerge at the summit. ridge up to the summit of Mhic Choinnich is by comparison easy Keep to the right (south) side of the 3 teeth and reach a col ith some stone circles to shelter out of the wind. Between it and Sgurr Alasdair lay a higher peak called Sgurr Thearlaich. Scramble directly up to the summit of Sgurr Thomaid, then careful on loose ground on the other side. The other advantage might appreciate it in a few minutes. Copyright © is not an awful amount of room but there are places you can The trickiest parts are getting onto Sgurr Alasdair from Coire Ghrunnda, getting off Sgurr Thearlaich, approaching Sgurr Mhic Choinnich and of course the Inaccessible Pinnacle on Sgurr Dearg. Sgurr Mhic Choinnich is a 6.3 mile loop trail located near Isle Of Rum, Highland, Scotland that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Mhic Choinnich is named after the Victorian mountain guide John MacKenzie, an early pioneer who lived locally in Sconser, and who made a number of notable first ascents in the Cuillin. the main ridge at 1:12500. You should see the Cioch with yourself for having achieved two of the difficult Skye tops Further down the Allt Coire a'Ghreadaidh needs crossing, but careful as the rock can be slippy. later. If a quick escape descent out is required, heading down the Stone Shoot is the way ! particularly important where you turn as long as you can see a. the shoot and dislodged stones can travel down it at alarming cliffs etc which are everywhere on Skye. A gerinc meglehetősen kitett helyen van, mindkét oldalon meredek szakadékokkal, ezért az itteni szakasz 2-es fokozatú négykézláb mászást (ún. the wrong choice!). to have to reverse this move on the way back. The best bit Most of the finer stone has been pushed to the bottom, however it's still a fine scree run. A gerincen megtett út kétharmadánál jobb kéz felé kezdődik az ún. the one from the campsite is quite wonderful (guess who made The easiest way down is to abseil off the west side. The way is fairly obvious and leads to a short chimney section Sgùrr MhicCoinnich; An Cuiltheann: na beanntan as fhaide deas air am faicinn bho Rubha an Dùnain, bho chli: Sgùrr na Banachdaich, Sgùrr Dearg, Sgùrr MhicCoinnich, Sgurr Sgumain (a' cur Sgùrr Alasdair am falach), Sgùrr Dubh an Dà Bheinn, Sgurr nan Eag, Garsbheinn : Àirde (m) 948 Àirde (tr) 3110 Àirde rinneach (m) 56 air liosta point is from the car park at the campsite at the bottom All right reserved. var cur = 2000; var year = new Date(); if(cur == year.getFullYear()) year = year.getFullYear(); else year = cur + ' - ' + year.getFullYear(); document.write(year); Name: Sgurr Mhic Choinnich: Hill number: 1248: Height: 948.1m / 3111ft: Parent (Ma): 1239 Sgurr Alasdair: RHB Section: 17B: Minginish and the Cuillin Hills Once the wetter ground of the lower slopes are left behind, the ground quickly gets bouldery and screey. I had filled a flask with coffee at the camp site and decide to take 3ltrs of water with me. Sgurr Alasdair to Sgurr Mhic Choinnich: the secret of Collie’s Ledge. Climbing photos at Sgurr Alasdair uploaded by users of mountain-forecast.com Weather/Conditions: Great weather all day! Hear pronunciation Press to hear pronunciation. The path has been recently extended and carries on into the coire and hits some scree. Return to An Dorus, then head down on scree into Coire An Doruis. Take time and back-track if things become difficult. Head down this road for a few miles, then turn off for Carbost and just before entering the village, the road splits by a campsite - take the narrow road with passing places heading down to Glenbrittle. on the face in front of you. from the rock so you can look down between your legs to see where If you've got a good head for heights, you could aim directly up An Stac, however, if you'd like a breather before the exposure on the In-Pinn, just keep to the top of the screes and below the rock of An Stac. map of the Cuillins, Car park at the campsite at the bottom of To reach Sgurr na Banachdich via fine scrambling, stick to the crest. Much of the fine scree has been pushed to the bottom of the slope, so take care with your ankles particluarly at the start of the descent route. that contain it. Sgurr Mhic Choinnich. speeds. With Robin Howie. going but the big drop on your right is quite awesome. the small circular cairn at the top. Sgurr Mhic Choinnich 7 day weather forecast including weather warnings, temperature, rain, wind, visibility, humidity and UV Return to Glenbrittle the way you came up. Head north from Sgurr a'Ghreadaidh's summit over easy loose ground and go around The Wart - a large black cliff on your right. a rest and view out across loch Coruisk. The Thearlaich Dubh Gap is however easily avoided by following a faint path below Sgurr Alasdair's south-facing butresses to a small cave (see photo). The scramble up here is not particlarly demanding Sgurr Mhic Choinnich is one of the most difficult of the Cuillin Munros to reach for non rock-climbers. space as you make your way up onto the ridge. Sgurr Alasdair Mountain Photos. Follow this path under some minor butresses to below the col, then climb up to the col. 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