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The saddle |
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1010 metres
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The Saddle
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The Saddle seen from the old road bridge over the River Shiel.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Mountain Description
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The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine are located on the S side of Glen Shiel, to the W of the famous South Glen Shiel Ridge. The Saddle is best known for, the Forcan Ridge, its NE ridge down to Meallan Odhar (610m), which offers a splendid scramble on a narrow crest. Consequently the normal ascent route is by path onto Meallan Odhar. If you wish to avoid the ridge, bear SW to Beallach Coire Mhalagain and then climb NW to the summit avoiding the steepest slope ahead. The Saddle is one peak on a long ridge which bears W then curves N around Coire Uaine offering a longer route to the bealach S of Sgurr Mhic Bharraich where a path returns to Shiel Bridge.
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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1508 m
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12.28 km
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5.5 hrs
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The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine
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Difficult route due to scramble on rocky Forcan Ridge. A classic South Glen Shiel route.
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Our good friend David Lever summiting The Saddle, taken from the trig point below its summit.
© Chris Bowles
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Image by Chris Bowles
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On top of the Saddle, bit of an epic day!!
© Sam Marshall
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Image by Sam Marshall
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graham contemplating forcan ridge 5/5/07
© Ken Mcinnes
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Image by Ken Mcinnes
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at the summit 5/5/07
© Ken Mcinnes
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Image by Ken Mcinnes
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to The Saddle. |
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View Location
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David S Brown
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There is an excellent track which leaves the main Saddle ascent track where it starts the approach to the foot of the Forcan ridge by taking a right turn. If you take the fainter track straight ahead, this contours around the base of the Forcan ridge immediately above a dry stone wall to arrive about 50m below the Bealach Coire Mhalagain. (Visible on Paul Richardson's view from Faochag.) I used this as a descent route after spending time exploring The Saddle rather than bagging Sgurr na Sgine at that trip, so plan to use it as an ascent route for a future walk starting with Sgurr na Sgine.
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Ronnie Mutch
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Did the forcan ridge today, fabulous climb!
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Odd Job
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The Forcan ridge, 3rd time lucky. Gave up 1st time due to excessive west coast weather. Commiserated in the Clunnie Inn. Tried again in winter, different kettle of fish. Only had my ice axe, would have been happier with crampons, still, made it to the top and returned the same way. Went through 20 Regal King size and most of my vocabulary of 4 letter words, lovely views of my boots in both directions. Not reccomended for the faint hearted, celebrated in the Clunnie again. 3rd time lucky, had another go in summer, great weather, great views well worth the effort. Celebrated at the top this time.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 42 within 100Km of the summit of The Saddle. Would you like to view all 42? |
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| 15.8 km |
Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ Tel: 01875 830566
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Blaich Cottage - Blaich, Fort William, Invernesshire, PH33 7AN Tel: 01422 882061
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Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG Tel: 01809 501226
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Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY Tel: 01456 415399
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Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP Tel: 01809 501 412
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