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Meaning |
Rocky peak of torment |
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Altitude
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973 metres
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Grid Ref.
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NG44522325
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Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh
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View from summit of Sgurr na Banachdich: looking over nearby Sgurr Thormaid and the Three Teeth then up the south ridge of Sgurr a'Ghreadaidh famously described by Walter Puocher (Magic of Skye) as "..soaring skywards like the curving blade of a titanic s
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Mountain Description
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Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh and Sgurr a' Mhadaidh are two peaks on the Black Cuillin Ridge that are normally climbed together. 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.The ascent starts in Coire a' Ghreadaidh on grass leading to scree slopes which should be ascended to reach the col, An Dorus (the door), between the two peaks. From An Dorus ascend SSE to crest of ridge and continue along narrow exposed ledge, by-passing large rock pinnacle on the W and continue to summit.
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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Rating
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1050 m
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9.18 km
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4 hrs
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Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh and Sgurr a' Mhadaidh
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This is one of the easier routes on the Cuillin Ridge, with its "sticky" Gabro rock. However, the Cuillin as a whole should not be attempted unless you have scrambling skills and are comfortable with exposure (see image gallery for further details).
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Me approaching the summit cairn on Sgurr a'Ghreadaidh (North Top), not quite beating the camera's 30-second delay!
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 33 within 100Km of the summit of Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh. Would you like to view all 33? |
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| 4.1 km |
Cuillin Lodge - Glenbrittle, Skye, IV47 8TA Tel: 01883 715301
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| 8.3 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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| 10.8 km |
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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Caolas Beag - 2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross, IV21 2DD Tel: 0131 466 0308
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