Sgurr na Banachdich Route Information

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Sgurr na Banachdich

Quick Facts

This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.

Total Ascent

955 m

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time

3.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

7.36 km

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

A short route on excellent rock, with some scrambling and exposure. You are recommended to purchase and study a higher scale map of the Black Cuillin of Skye before attempting an ascent.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

Travel Information

Head to: Carbost

From Carbost (B8009) travel SE to junction at (NG390310), then SE through Glen Brittle to Glen Brittle Hut.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 955 metres. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 7.36 km route.

In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.

The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

Route Information

Waypoint Detail

	Start from Glen BrittleYouth Hostel
		NG40972248	Distance	Altitude 19 m

1	Head NE on path
		NG42452320	Distance 1.79 km	Altitude 240 m

2	Head SE into Coir' an Eich
		NG42792281	Distance 0.54 km	Altitude 530 m

3	Ascend E at head of corrie to An Diallaid ridge
		NG43632269	Distance 0.86 km	Altitude 700 m

4	Continue SE to summit of Sgurr na Banachdich
		NG44052245	Distance 0.48 km	Altitude 965 m

5	Return by same route
		NG40972248	Distance 3.68 km	Altitude 19 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Sgurr na Banachdich
by Metcheck

Images of Sgurr na Banachdich

View down into Coruisk from the summit of Sgurr na Banachdich.

Image by David S Brown

Coir' an Eich looking towards the summit, the foot of the An Diallad ridge on the left and the Sgurr Gobhar ridge forming the right-hand wall

Image by Peter Burgess

Looking across Coire a' Ghreadaidh, early evening in May 2006. On the left is the Ghreadaidh/Banachdich col, then the three teeth, Sgurr Thormaid, Sgurr na Banachdich (centre) and An Diallaid on the right.

Image by David S Brown

Looking across to Sgurr Alasdair .

Image by Nigel Hitchen

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Written by Robbie Threlfall on 12 Sep 2004:

This is the best route to the top (compared to the easy way up Coire an Each). The steepest scrambling was avoided by a traverse of the last top on the Coire Banachdich side of the ridge.

Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

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