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Sgurr Fhuaran

Munro
Quick Facts
This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
Altitude
1067 m (3500 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.
NG97851669
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
70 of 283 Munros
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
1
Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
Meaning
Rocky peak of the wolf
 

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

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A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
Sgurr Fhuaran is one of three Munros in a group of peaks on the N Glen Shiel ridge known as the "Five Sisters". The three Munros enclose Coire Domain to the E and to the W form the steep and rocky towering NE wall of Glen Shiel.

The main bulk of Sgurr Fhuaran lies to the E of the summit where its long and craggy E ridge and shorter and craggier NE ridge project into Gleann Lichd.

To the WNW a long ridge with fairly steep and rocky slopes offers a descent route for those not intending to complete the Five Sisters. Sgurr Fhuaran is connected to Sgurr na Carnach by its short steep S ridge and to Sgurr nan Saighead (929m, but not a Munro) by its steep narrow N ridge.

Hazards you may encounter on Sgurr Fhuaran include
 Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Stony/rocky Slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Crags near summit.
 Narrow Ridges, with exposure.
 Scrambling (minor), easy hand and footholds.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Picture Gallery for Sgurr Fhuaran

30 April 2009. Crossing the broken bridge at NG948181

© Brian Howarth
Image by Brian Howarth

The Five Sisters viewed from the road to Bealach Ratagain. Sgurr Fhuarar is the highest peak in the centre with Sgurr na Carnach behind it and the Sgurr na Ciste Dubh the most distant.

© Bill Wales
Image by Bill Wales

Sgurr nan Saighead (4th sister) with its lower north westerly top Beinn Bhuidhe on the right, Sgurr na Moraich (5th sister) beyond Beinn Bhuidhe on the right, the smaller bump of Sgurr an t-Searraich on the left with loch Duich on the far left.

© Donny McKie
Image by Donny McKie

Sgurr nan Saighead from the south-south-east.

© David S Brown
Image by David S Brown
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A selection of weather forecasts local to #GetMountain.Top_Name#.

Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

  Weather & OS Maps
North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Knoydart
by Accuweather 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Ladhar Bheinn
by Metcheck
Sgurr Fhuaran Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

  Where to Stay
Results by distance from Sgurr Fhuaran
4.7 km
Woodlands (self-catering)
by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire
10.0 km
Skiary
Skiary, Loch Hourn, By Invergarry, Highlands and Islands
13.1 km
Cluanie Inn
Glenmoriston
24.1 km
The Shed (self-catering studio)
Seabank 6 Bank St Plockton Ross-shire
24.4 km
Castle Cottage B and B
Lochcarron
For information on camping visit
ScottishCamping.com who also produce
a map of scottish camp grounds.

The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Sgurr Fhuaran.

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  Routes that include Sgurr Fhuaran
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1809 m 20.24 km 7.5 hrs Sgurr Fhuaran, Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe and Sgurr na Carnach  A moderate to strenuous route on the "Five Sisters of Kintail" involving some relatively easy scrambling. This is a classic route.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Sgurr Fhuaran

  Baggers Gallery for Sgurr Fhuaran

Graham on Sgurr Fhuaran, 5th June 2009.

© Graham & Joanne Bullen
Image by Graham & Joanne Bullen

Joanne at the top of the big sister, Sgurr Fhuaran, on 5th June 2009.

© Graham & Joanne Bullen
Image by Graham & Joanne Bullen

Sgurr Fhuaran on 20th march 2009 absolute stunner of a day!!

© Dougie Mccoll
Image by Dougie Mccoll

Mates Steve, Alan, Mark, Craig and Iain.

© Donny McKie
Image by Donny McKie
View All 6 Baggers Images for Sgurr Fhuaran
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 Comments
 
Elliott Harbottle
wrote on
April 14, 2009
I am sure everyone except me knew this but the footbridge marked on the os map and mentioned in the mm route just down from Sheil Bridge is uncrossable and has been boarded up and has warning signs. I headed south east to find a crossing point with no success and ended up getting wet before slogging up the main Sgurr Fhuaran ridge
Donny McKie
wrote on
December 3, 2006
Absolutely loved every minute of this climb. Well, almost - the initial ascent was brutally steep and very long and since we descended directly from the 3rd munro, our knees have never been the same since. This was the most unpleasant descent I have ever had - steep, unrelenting and neverending. That said, the ridge walk was magnificent, extremelly enjoyable and the views stretched across an enormous portion of Scotland. Fantastic!
Victor Young
wrote on
April 10, 2005
We parked at Morvich and took the Land Rover track into Glen Licht and enjoyed the not so familiar views of The Five Sisters. This is a wonderful and under used route and Yvonne and myself highly recommend it. You will come to an old cottage which i believe is used by Mountain Rescue Crews which is your queue to turn right up an obvious well trodden path up steep ground to the bealach between Sailaig and Ciste Duibhe. Turn right and enjoy a great ride walk ! We completed Sgurr Fhuaran but a late start forced us straight down a "very" steep decent a few metres from its summit to the A87. STEEP !
 
 

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