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Meaning |
Rocky peak of the black chest |
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Altitude
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1027 metres
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Grid Ref.
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NG98391496
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Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe
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Looking up the undulating east ridge of Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe, with the summit left, Sgurr nan Spainteach summit and east top to the right.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Mountain Description
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Sgurr na Ciste Dubh is one of three Munros on the North Glen Shiel ridge in the group known as the "Five Sisters". The three Munros enclose Coire Domain to the E and to the W form the steep and rocky towering E wall of Glen Shiel. The curved summit ridge of Sgurr na Ciste Dubh links to Sgurr na Carnach to the NW and Sgurr nan Spainteach to the E. Its S and W slopes to Glen Shiel are steep and rocky and to the N of the summit there is a short craggy NE ridge into Coire Domain. The normal ascent route is from Bealach an Lapain via Sgurr nan Spainteach. The route from Sgurr nan Spainteach involves some scrambling and the ridge to Sgurr na Ciste Dubh has a double crest which can be confusing in poor visibility.
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Available Routes
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe. |
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View Location
(Detailed Ordnance Survey maps are available to registered users)
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Kathleen Haddow
wrote on June 14, 2004:
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The allt a' Chruinn track is another good descent off the ridge. It is a little muddy to start with but improves lower down. The path is currently being repaired nr Ault a' chruinn but is still open (June 04). This route also has the advantage of finishing about ten muinutes away from an excellent refreshment stop.
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David S Brown
wrote on June 23, 2002:
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The ascent track up to Bealach an Lapain begins at the absolute east end of the gap between plantations. The P marked on OS map is small with a height-measuring beam, ?for commercial vehicles. The main car park is in the middle of the gap, about 50 metres west from the start of the track. On ascent keep directly up the slope when you come to the top of the trees, there is a well-trodden track which contours above the trees from below Saileag which it is easy to follow then have to back-track.
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David S Brown
wrote on June 23, 2002:
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I descended west ridge of Beinn Bhuidhe heading for col with Sgurr an t-Searraich thence SW to bridge. Got 'stuck' in large bog centred NG957186 half mile before col. Picked across it SW but couldn't make descent due to crags, contoured NW above them eventually descending from col direction but at first unpleasantly through knee-deep heather hiding boulders. Got within 20 metres of bridge but very soft bog amongst trees had me swinging from tree to tree looking for a way to the bridge. Cannot recommend this descent route, poor finish to a fabulous traverse.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 47 within 100Km of the summit of Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe. Would you like to view all 47? |
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| 17.6 km |
Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ Tel: 01875 830566
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| 26.2 km |
Sgurr Alasdair - Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, IV54 8YB Tel: 01463 798526
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Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY Tel: 01456 415399
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| 33.9 km |
Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG Tel: 01809 501226
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| 34.9 km |
Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP Tel: 01809 501 412
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| 38.3 km |
Blaich Cottage - Blaich, Fort William, Invernesshire, PH33 7AN Tel: 01422 882061
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