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Rocky peak of the notches |
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Altitude
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924 metres (3031 feet)
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Grid Ref.
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NG45711953
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Sgurr nan Eag
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Garbh-Bheinn not far from the summit of Sgurr nan Eag. 05/07
© Sam Marshall
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Image by Sam Marshall
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Mountain Description
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Sgurr nan Eag is the most southerly Munro on the Black Cuillin Ridge and it is normally climbed with its its nearest neighbour Sgurr Dubh Mor. The normal ascent route 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 of the loch ascend NNE to Bealach Garbh-choire on the main ridge NW of Sgurr Dubh. Bear SE past Sgurr Dubh, then S over the rocky tower, Caisteal a' Garbh-choire, to the summit ridge of Sgurr nan Eag. Caisteal a' Garbh-choire, can be by-passed below the ridge summit. NB involves scrambling and exposure.
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Hazards you may encounter on Sgurr nan Eag 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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Me and Dave on Sgurr nan Eag..1st of 4 munros in a day on a fantastic part of the ridge 7th may 2009
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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Colin, Stephen and I at the summit cairn with Sgurr Alasdair and Sgurr Dubh an Da Bheinn beyond. 24/05/08
© Sam Marshall
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Image by Sam Marshall
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My Son Ellis and I on the summit.
© David Nichols
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Image by David Nichols
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Me beside the summit cairn (the most Southerly of several tops) on Sgurr nan Eag, 9th 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 Sgurr nan Eag. |
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View Location
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David S Brown
wrote on May 19, 2006:
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Roger Vander Steen's description of the ascent is spot-on. The most time-consuming part is route-finding from lower Coir a' Ghrunnda to the upper coire. What a splendid place this upper coire is, with it's lovely loch surrounded by mountains forming what the French would call a 'cirque'. If you do no more than reach this for a picnic you'll have had a great day out. Once onto Sgurr nan Eag, be aware that the highest top is the farthest away (most Southerly), and the only one with a large well-built cairn, so you shouldn't mistake it in fog.
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Roger Vander Steen
wrote on February 27, 2006:
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From the Glen Brittle camp site a good rebuilt path leads over towards Coir’ a’ Ghrunnda. After a grassy climb the rocky floor of the coire is entered at a slender cairn (see my photo). The route keeps to the left, above the main stream, close to a cliff towering above on the left. After passing through an area of large boulders, keep another cliff on the left. Eventually a convex slope of smooth rock bars the way but it can be climbed using a clear narrow crack for footholds. The loch will be reached soon after this. If going directly to Sgurr nan Eag, the scree slope to the south of the loch can be climbed (see my photo). This
keeps well to the right of Caisteal a’ Garbh-choire and also below the rocky crest of the ridge itself. It joins a stony terrace which climbs southwards before emerging onto a broad
ridge. This can be followed to the summit.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 43 within 100Km of the summit of Sgurr nan Eag. Would you like to view all 43? |
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| 12.1 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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| 50.8 km |
Skiary - Skiary, Loch Hourn, By Invergarry, Highlands and Islands, PH35 4HD Tel: 0774 816 2947
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Coulags Croft - Coulags, Strathcarron, IV54 8YU Tel: 07753 633825
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