Sgurr an Airgid Route Information

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Sgurr an Airgid

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

872 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

4.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

13.99 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 and easy 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: Dornie

From Dornie travel SE on A87 to parking just off main road at entrance to Strath Croe

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 872 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 13.99 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 parking at start of minor road leading to Strath Croe
		NG94622117	Distance	Altitude 8 m

1	Follow road ENE to junction with minor road to Ruarach
		NG95562151	Distance 1.10 km	Altitude 10 m

2	Follow minor road E into Strath Croe to Ruarach
		NG96092164	Distance 0.55 km	Altitude 27 m

3	Follow winding path W to bend
		NG95112183	Distance 1.02 km	Altitude 175 m

4	Follow winding path W then NNE
		NG95572272	Distance 2.35 km	Altitude 508 m

5	Where incline eases head NNW onto col (508m)
		NG95342302	Distance 0.40 km	Altitude 577 m

6	Ascend W between the converging E ridges
		NG94722306	Distance 1.32 km	Altitude 675 m

7	Ascend W between the converging ridges, then WSW on ridge to summit of Sgurr an Airgid
		NG94022271	Distance 1.41 km	Altitude 841 m

8	Reverse route to return
		NG94622117	Distance 5.83 km	Altitude 8 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 an Airgid

Sgurr an Airgid from the east near the col with Beinn Bhuidhe. The cairn marks a junction with the track shown on the map. From here an extremely well-worn track (seen to the right) makes its way right to the summit. June 2010.

Image by David McSporran

View over Kintail (End on view of the Five Sisters right centre) from Sgurr an Airgid. 28/06/06

Image by Simon Ochojna

Sgurr an Airgid from the summit of Sgurr Mhic Bharraich.

Image by David S Brown

Sgurr an Airgid taken from Ratagan Viewpoint - 17 May 2013.

Image by Brian Mcwilliam

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by John Gilchrist on 02 Jun 2010:

We're spoiled for choice in this area, but as a short day outing this is a first rate hill. Excellent path, superb views. Some clarity on access, because it is not obvious. From the beige painted farm house on your right as you go along the Ruarach road, enter the field opposite and head for the most prominent tree just West of North (340 degrees). The path, hidden from below, becomes perfectly clear there after.

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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