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Meaning |
Big black rocky peak |
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Altitude
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944 metres (3097 feet)
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Grid Ref.
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NG45732056
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Sgurr Dubh Mor
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Sgurr Dubh Mor taken from just before the Therlaich Dubh Gap.
© Pete Etheridge
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Image by Pete Etheridge
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Mountain Description
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Sgurr Dubh Mor is one of the peaks on the Black Cuillin Ridge. 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 normal ascent route for Sgurr Dubh Mor follows a cairn marked path into Coire a' Ghrunda to reach Loch coir' a' Ghrunda, a route with some exposure on sloping slabs From the N margin of the loch ascend NNE to Bealach a' Garbh-choire, then continue on the main ridge N to Sgurr Dubh an Da Bheinn and scramble along the pinnacled ridge to Sgurr Dubh Mor.
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Hazards you may encounter on Sgurr Dubh Mor include
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| Stony/rocky Slopes on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags near summit. |
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| Narrow Ridges, with exposure. |
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| Scrambling (major), greater exposure and steeper rock. |
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| Magnetic rock, compass bearings inacurate. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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| River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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Time
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Description
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Rating
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1150 m
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14.42 km
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5 hrs
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Sgurr Dubh Mor and Sgurr nan Eag
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The Cuillin should not be attempted unless you are comfortable with scrambling exposure. You are recommended to purchase and study a higher scale map of the Black Cuillin of Skye before attempting an ascent.
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hazy pic of 2nd of 4 in a day ..Sgurr Dubh Mor 7th may 2009
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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Colin sitting on the true summit of Sgurr Dubh Mhor. Good route finding is required in order to find a safe scramble to the summit. 24/05/08
© Sam Marshall
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Image by Sam Marshall
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Ellis and I reach our 2nd Munro of the day.
© David Nichols
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Image by David Nichols
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Michael, Andy, David, John, Stuart and Christel, Sgurr Dubh Mor, 31.5.05
© Michael Bird
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Image by Michael Bird
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Sgurr Dubh Mor. |
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View Location
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 43 within 100Km of the summit of Sgurr Dubh Mor. Would you like to view all 43? |
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| 11.1 km |
Bla Bheinn - Crossal, Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SP Tel: 01478 640269
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| 11.9 km |
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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| 40.0 km |
Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ Tel: 01875 830566
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| 49.0 km |
Sgurr Alasdair - Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, IV54 8YB Tel: 01463 798526
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| 51.1 km |
Skiary - Skiary, Loch Hourn, By Invergarry, Highlands and Islands, PH35 4HD Tel: 0774 816 2947
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| 61.0 km |
Coulags Croft - Coulags, Strathcarron, IV54 8YU Tel: 07753 633825
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