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Am Basteir
Total Ascent 925 m
 
Route Time 4 hrs
 
 Route Distance 10.94 km
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Am Basteir
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Am Basteir with mist in Coire a Bhasteir and clear on the South side of the ridge.

© Steve Marlow
Image by Steve Marlow
Travel Information

From Sligachan Hotel (A863) head W 200m to start of path.

Route Information
The total ascent is 925 meters. Allow 4 hours to complete this 10.94km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from A863 road 200m W of Sligachan HotelNG48342970
1Cross S over Allt Dearg Mor and continue SSE to bridge over Allt Dearg-beagNG47472787
2Cross river and head S 1kmNG47602692
3Leave path and ascend WSW on base of ridgeNG47142666
4Ascend S on west of ridge to reach Coire a' BasteirNG47162579
5Ascend S using scree slopeNG47092551
6Traverse SW to reach ridge near Bealach a Bhasteir NG46842528
7Scramble (difficult!) W to summit of Am Basteir NG46572530
8Return by same routeNG48342970
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Notes

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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Local Accommodation Options
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4.5 km Bla Bheinn - Crossal, Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SP   Tel: 01478 640269
8.0 km Ingleby - Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SU   Tel: 01890 820280
9.8 km Self Catering at Marsco Bed and Breakfast - Marsco, Carbostmore, Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8ST   Tel: 01478 640733
10.6 km Phoenix House - Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SR   Tel: 01478 640775
11.1 km Cuillin Lodge - Glenbrittle, Skye, IV47 8TA   Tel: 01883 715301
37.0 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
40.9 km Birchwood Holiday Cottage - Bundaloch, Dornie, Kyle, Ross-shire, IV40 8ES   Tel: 01599 534823
43.6 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
46.6 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
56.4 km Caolas Beag - 2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross, IV21 2DD   Tel: 0131 466 0308
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