Sgurr Mhairi Route Information

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Sgurr Mhairi

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

1000 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 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

10.95 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 approach and straight forward ascent on rock and scree slopes.

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: Sligachan

Travel to Sligachan on the A87, Isle of Skye

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,000 metres. Allow 4 hours to complete this 10.95 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 by bridge at Slighachan
		NG48692985	Distance	Altitude 10 m

1	Follow path SE towards Druim na Ruaige
		NG49822903	Distance 1.44 km	Altitude 123 m

2	Leave path and head E into Coire na Sgairde
		NG51312910	Distance 1.55 km	Altitude 245 m

3	Ascend ENE to Bealach na Sgairde
		NG51782936	Distance 0.56 km	Altitude 415 m

4	Ascend NNW to Sgurr Mhairi
		NG51353001	Distance 0.88 km	Altitude 775 m

5	Descend ENE on ridge
		NG51903022	Distance 0.59 km	Altitude 637 m

6	Ascend ENE to An Coileach
		NG52373048	Distance 0.34 km	Altitude 673 m

7	Return to Sgurr Mhairi and descend by ascent route OR W on steep slope
		NG48692985	Distance 5.59 km	Altitude 10 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 Mhairi

Glamaig from Druim na Ruaige (Beinn Dearg Mheadhonach), looking perfect late-afternoon after foul weather delayed start. Ran out of time for the three red hills traverse, never got onto Glamaig, and down just too late for dinner at Sligachan! June 1971.

Image by David S Brown

Sgurr Mhairi (Glamaig) seen from Bruach na Frithe, across the intervening ridge of Sgurr a' Bhasteir. 13th May 2006.

Image by David S Brown

Glamaig, Beinn Dearg Mhor and Beinn Dearg Mheadhonach, seen across Glen Sligachan from high on the 'Tourist Route', whilst ascending Sgurr nan Gillean. August 1969.

Image by David S Brown

Glamaig from Druim na Ruaige

Image by Peter Burgess

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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