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Sgurr Dubh Mor Title Image
Meaning Big black rocky peak
Altitude 944 metres     (Munro)
Grid Ref. NG45732056
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Sgurr Dubh Mor
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View from summit of Sgurr Dubh Mor towards Sgurr Alasdair/Thearlaich (left), Sgurr Mhic Coinnich, and Sgurr Dearg with the Inn Pin prominent. About the only thing you can't really see is Sgurr Dubh Mor itself!

© Paul Richardson

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Mountain Description
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.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1150 m 14.42 km 5 hrs Sgurr Dubh Mor and Sgurr nan Eag  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. 5 / 5
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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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Ellis and I reach our 2nd Munro of the day.

© David Nichols

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Michael, Andy, David, John, Stuart and Christel, Sgurr Dubh Mor, 31.5.05

© Michael Bird

Image by Michael Bird
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Local Accommodation Options
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11.1 km Bla Bheinn - Crossal, Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SP   Tel: 01478 640269
11.9 km Ingleby - Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SU   Tel: 01890 820280
12.7 km Self Catering at Marsco Bed and Breakfast - Marsco, Carbostmore, Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8ST   Tel: 01478 640733
13.6 km Phoenix House - Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SR   Tel: 01478 640775
40.0 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
48.0 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
49.0 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
49.0 km Sgurr Alasdair - Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01463 798526
65.7 km Caolas Beag - 2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross, IV21 2DD   Tel: 0131 466 0308
70.5 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
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