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Red rocky peak |
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Altitude
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986 metres
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Grid Ref.
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NG44392159
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Sgurr Dearg (inaccessible pinnacle)
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The ascent of Sgurr Dearg, the Inaccessible Pinnacle.
© Bill Wales
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Image by Bill Wales
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Mountain Description
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Sgurr Dearg is one of the most challenging peaks on the Black Cuillin Ridge. The first 978m of Sgurr Dearg is within the ability of hillwalkers, however, the final 8m, which is the additional height of the narrow blade of rock known as the Inaccessible Pinnacle, is for climbers. The ascent starts on Sron Dearg which is the W ridge of Sgurr Dearg Beag up grass and scree to a rocky ridge with some scrambling to reach Sgurr Dearg. If you have your climbing harness and a rope then go down the S side of the pinnacle to the base to join the queue to ascend the narrow exposed crest of the pinnacle and abseil down the W face.
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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1040 m
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7.00 km
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3.5 hrs
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Sgurr Dearg (inaccessible pinnacle)
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Easy climb till you get to the pinnacle then very difficult.
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5 / 5
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Only by standing on the the top have you truly "bagged it"
© Steve Macluskie
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Image by Steve Macluskie
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Myself abseiling of the Pinnacle in fantastic weather, 20/04/08.
© David Singleton
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Image by David Singleton
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George prepares to abseil.
© Kevin Naylor
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Image by Kevin Naylor
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Sgurr Dearg (inaccessible pinnacle). |
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View Location
(Detailed Ordnance Survey maps are available to registered users)
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Peter Lang
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In addition to my earlier comment, should have mentioned over winter changes on summit. now 1.5 ft lower as earlier highest point broken off and block used to abseil off now highest point. means need to stand on boulder 3 ft high to reach up to touch new high point. Our guide Mike,s first ascent of the season.
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Peter Lang
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Superb day 26/4/07 in cuillin, blue skies light breeze. Group of 5 guided up east ridge by Mike Lates of Skye Guides. Fantastic experience, blinkers on and don't look down until at summit block. I was nervous beforehand but surprisingly calm on ascent, knees/shins scraped but who cares about style. Helped by 2nd hand pair of vintage rock boots which had only been worn in my living room beforehand - gave feeling security. Abseil off brilliant fun. Day finshed on Sgurr na Banachdich - Cuillin Munros now completed in 2 seperate visits and views every time - will be back.
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Craig Robinson
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The inaccessible pinnacle is incredible. If you manage to bag this mountain, it will be the scariest and finest moment of your climbing career. The ascent of Sgurr Dearg gives litle away in terms of what is to come. Yes it's good fun scrambling through the crags but it's nothing compared to what is ahead. A word of advice, you must have a rope and have someone experienced in abseiing. My climbing partners and l hired a guide and he was fantastic, guiding and reassuring us throughout. It's not all bad though, the handholds are good throughout the ascent and if you keep your nerve you can do it.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 34 within 100Km of the summit of Sgurr Dearg (inaccessible pinnacle). Would you like to view all 34? |
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| 9.9 km |
Bla Bheinn - Crossal, Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SP Tel: 01478 640269
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Ingleby - Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SU Tel: 01890 820280
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Phoenix House - Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SR Tel: 01478 640775
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Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ Tel: 01875 830566
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Sgurr Alasdair - Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, IV54 8YB Tel: 01463 798526
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Caolas Beag - 2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross, IV21 2DD Tel: 0131 466 0308
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