Sgurr Dhomhnuill Route Information

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Sgurr Dhomhnuill

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

1221 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

6.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

19.72 km

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A brief summary of this route.

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Notes

Longer route through forested glen and on broad ridges.

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: Strontian

Start from picnic site at entrance to Strontian Glen

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,221 metres. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 19.72 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 entrance to Strontian Glen near Ariundle
		NM82486328	Distance	Altitude 27 m

1	Head NE through the glen to fork in track
		NM84926488	Distance 3.21 km	Altitude 125 m

2	Take the right track/path to see the falls OR the left track/path to avoid losing height
		NM85816566	Distance 1.28 km	Altitude 115 m

3	If on lower track/path go left at fork to junction where both paths rejoin
		NM85926635	Distance 0.85 km	Altitude 257 m

4	Ascend ENE past old lead mines onto Druim Leac a' Sgiathain
		NM87126691	Distance 1.38 km	Altitude 510 m

5	Continue E up Druim Leac a' Sgiathain to Sgurr na h-Ighinn (766m)
		NM88696700	Distance 1.64 km	Altitude 766 m

6	Descend NE to col (683m)
		NM88916719	Distance 0.35 km	Altitude 683 m

7	Ascend N to Sgurr Dhomhnuill
		NM88956788	Distance 0.72 km	Altitude 888 m

8	Descend NW to col (660m)
		NM88566807	Distance 0.48 km	Altitude 660 m

9	Ascend NW to summit of Druim Garbh (803m)
		NM88196836	Distance 0.52 km	Altitude 803 m

10	Descend WSW on Druim Garbh
		NM86326786	Distance 1.93 km	Altitude 545 m

11	Descend SW to lochans
		NM85566730	Distance 0.95 km	Altitude 503 m

12	Head S to rejoin approach route by lead mines and return
		NM82486328	Distance 6.41 km	Altitude 27 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Nevis
by Metcheck

Images of Sgurr Dhomhnuill

Sgurr na h-Ighinn seen from the top of the 'first step' (of 2) on Sgurr Dhomhnuill's South ridge.

Image by David S Brown

Prospect of the ascent route up Druim Leac a' Sgiathain to Sgurr na h-Ighinn (right), then Sgurr Dhomhnuill and to its left the nameless 803m top of Druim Garbh.

Image by David S Brown

The view N across rugged Ardgour from the summit of Sgurr Dhomhnuill. Druim Garbh's 803m top is on the left, and Carn na Nathrach directly across the Glen. The prominent peak to centre on the skyline is Beinn Odhar Bheag, in Moidart.

Image by David S Brown

Looking NW from the summit of Sgurr Dhomhnuill over the broad ridge of Druim Garbh. The Rois-Bheinn group of Corbetts are in the cloud in the distance.

Image by David S Brown

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Written by David S Brown on 06 Nov 2007:

Lovely approach up through ancient oak woodland to old lead mines where bridge shown on OS map no longer exists. I ascended Druim Leac a' Sgiathain then bypassed Sgurr na h-Ighinn using a self-evident contouring route to gain col with S ridge, saving time with limited November daylight. Ascent of S ridge is in 2 stages, second begins with a very steep grass and moss bank. Lovely small summit on which is a circular shelter like an eagle's eyrie (no trig point, though shown on OS map). Superb viewpoint! N ridge a long and v steep scramble so played safe with daylight and returned by ascent route

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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