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Altitude
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934 metres
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Grid Ref.
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Am Basteir
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Sgurr a' Fionn Choire seen from just a few metres west of the summit of Am Basteir.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Mountain Description
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Am Basteir is one of the most N peaks on the Black Cuillin Ridge with the very distinctive Bhasteir tooth next to it. The Cuillin are composed of gabbro rock which gives wonderful grip even when wet, but this is a serious climb. Ascent starts in Coire a' Bhasteir N of Sgurr nan Gillean on a path marked by cairns up a rocky slope to the base of the pinnacled ridge. From here the route bears W above scree but below the pinnacled ridge becoming steeper as it ascends towards the N face of the summit and on to Bealach a' Bhasteir. Scramble up E ridge to summit but note you may require use of a safety rope.
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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925 m
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10.94 km
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4 hrs
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Am Basteir
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The Cuillin should not be attempted unless you are comfortable with scrambling and 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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Me by the summit cairn of Am Basteir, 13th May 2006.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Am Basteir. |
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View Location
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David Brown
wrote on August 23, 2002:
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There's a bad step on the East Ridge just before the final lump of rock which makes up the summit. If you're confronted by it, turn around and retrace your steps for 50 yards, and head to your right (south) where there is an opportunity to climb down (facing the rock wall) to scree and terraces of sloping rock a few feet below. Once here, push up huge slabs to the summit crest. Remember, if you keep just to the south of the penultimate crest, you won't need to give up within sight of the summit - as some were doing when I was there.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 25 within 100Km of the summit of Am Basteir. Would you like to view all 25? |
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| 6.7 km |
Bla Bheinn - Crossal, Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SP Tel: 01478 640269
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Cuillin Lodge - Glenbrittle, Skye, IV47 8TA Tel: 01883 715301
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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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