Sgurr nan Eugallt Route Information

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Sgurr nan Eugallt

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

823 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

8.70 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

Short sharp ascent with minor scrambling possible

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: Invergarry

From Invergarry, take A87 W for 7.5km, then take minor road W past Ardlochy House on the N shores of Loch Garry and Loch Quoich to the Coireshubh ruin near Kinloch Hourn

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 823 metres. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 8.70 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 Coireshubh ruin S of Kinloch Hourn
		NG95880546	Distance	Altitude 125 m

1	From ruin follow stalkers path W onto slopes of Sgurr Dubh
		NG94540565	Distance 1.67 km	Altitude 510 m

2	Follow path SW
		NG94230510	Distance 0.64 km	Altitude 562 m

3	Head W to col (665m)
		NG94020511	Distance 0.21 km	Altitude 665 m

4	Follow ridge SW to second col (678m)
		NG93830483	Distance 0.33 km	Altitude 678 m

5	Ascend WSW on rocky ridge
		NG93440462	Distance 0.45 km	Altitude 712 m

6	Continue SW on ridge
		NG93300444	Distance 0.24 km	Altitude 750 m

7	Bear W to the trig point
		NG93100448	Distance 0.20 km	Altitude 894 m

8	Bear NW to summit
		NG92710485	Distance 0.55 km	Altitude 898 m

9	Reverse route to return
		NG95880546	Distance 4.39 km	Altitude 125 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ladhar Bheinn
by Metcheck

Images of Sgurr nan Eugallt

Sgurr nan Eugallt from the Kinloch Hourn road to the east.

Image by David S Brown

Sgurr a' Chlaidheimh seen above the Coireshubh ruin, from the start of the ascent route for Sgurr nan Eugallt. (Sgurr a' Chlaidheimh is included in the traverse.)

Image by David S Brown

The summit of Sgurr nan Eugallt from the north-west; 18th May 2010.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Sgurr nan Eugallt from Buidhe Bheinn; 16th May 2010.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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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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