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Meaning |
Rocky peak of the fox |
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Altitude
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918 metres (3011 feet)
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Grid Ref.
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NG44692353
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Sgurr a' Mhadaidh
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The four tops of Sgurr a' Mhadaidh, with Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh to the left, seen from the summit of Sgurr Alasdair.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Mountain Description
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Sgurr a' Mhadaidh is a craggy peaks on the Black Cuillin Ridge that can be climbed together with Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh. 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 to the crest of the ridge and traverse to the base of a buttress where a testing scramble with considerable exposure leads to easier slopes to the summit.
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Hazards you may encounter on Sgurr a' Mhadaidh 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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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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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Sgurr a' Mhadaidh. |
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View Location
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 41 within 100Km of the summit of Sgurr a' Mhadaidh. Would you like to view all 41? |
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| 8.0 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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| 40.7 km |
Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ Tel: 01875 830566
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| 48.9 km |
Sgurr Alasdair - Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, IV54 8YB Tel: 01463 798526
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Skiary - Skiary, Loch Hourn, By Invergarry, Highlands and Islands, PH35 4HD Tel: 0774 816 2947
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| 60.7 km |
Coulags Croft - Coulags, Strathcarron, IV54 8YU Tel: 07753 633825
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