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This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
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1067 m (3500 ft)
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This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.
Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.
NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).
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NG97851669
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An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
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70 of 283 Munros |
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The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
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Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
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Rocky peak of the wolf |
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The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.
You can click on the map name to purchase the map for £6.29 including postage which is one of the cheapest prices we have found.
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Sgurr Fhuaran is one of three Munros in a group of peaks on the N Glen Shiel ridge known as the "Five Sisters". The three Munros enclose Coire Domain to the E and to the W form the steep and rocky towering NE wall of Glen Shiel. The main bulk of Sgurr Fhuaran lies to the E of the summit where its long and craggy E ridge and shorter and craggier NE ridge project into Gleann Lichd. To the WNW a long ridge with fairly steep and rocky slopes offers a descent route for those not intending to complete the Five Sisters. Sgurr Fhuaran is connected to Sgurr na Carnach by its short steep S ridge and to Sgurr nan Saighead (929m, but not a Munro) by its steep narrow N ridge.
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Hazards you may encounter on Sgurr Fhuaran include
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| Steep slopes on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags near summit. |
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| Narrow Ridges, with exposure. |
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| Scrambling (minor), easy hand and footholds. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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The Five Sisters of Kintail (left to right: Sgurr na Moraich, Sgurr nan Saighead, Sgurr Fhuaran, Sgurr na Carnach and partly behind it Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe) from the north-west. From the A890 road above Nostie.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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View from Sgurr Fhuaran summit to Beinn Bhuidhe our route to Moraich in background the 5th sister.
© Ian Moncur
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Image by Ian Moncur
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Sgurr Fhuaran on the right, Sgurr na Carnach in the centre, the summit of Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe just visible on the distant left and Sgurr nan Spainteach and its easterly bumps in the foreground on the left.
© Donny McKie
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Image by Donny McKie
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The Five Sisters of Kintail from Ratagan YH; April 1975.
© Roger Vander Steen
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Image by Roger Vander Steen
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Ian and Margo on summit 2/5/10
© Ian Moncur
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Image by Ian Moncur
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Graham on Sgurr Fhuaran, 5th June 2009.
© Graham & Joanne Bullen
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Image by Graham & Joanne Bullen
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Joanne at the top of the big sister, Sgurr Fhuaran, on 5th June 2009.
© Graham & Joanne Bullen
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Image by Graham & Joanne Bullen
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Sgurr Fhuaran on 20th march 2009 absolute stunner of a day!!
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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Elliott Harbottle
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April 14, 2009
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I am sure everyone except me knew this but the footbridge marked on the os map and mentioned in the mm route just down from Sheil Bridge is uncrossable and has been boarded up and has warning signs. I headed south east to find a crossing point with no success and ended up getting wet before slogging up the main Sgurr Fhuaran ridge
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Donny McKie
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December 3, 2006
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Absolutely loved every minute of this climb. Well, almost - the initial ascent was brutally steep and very long and since we descended directly from the 3rd munro, our knees have never been the same since. This was the most unpleasant descent I have ever had - steep, unrelenting and neverending. That said, the ridge walk was magnificent, extremelly enjoyable and the views stretched across an enormous portion of Scotland. Fantastic!
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Victor Young
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April 10, 2005
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We parked at Morvich and took the Land Rover track into Glen Licht and enjoyed the not so familiar views of The Five Sisters. This is a wonderful and under used route and Yvonne and myself highly recommend it. You will come to an old cottage which i believe is used by Mountain Rescue Crews which is your queue to turn right up an obvious well trodden path up steep ground to the bealach between Sailaig and Ciste Duibhe. Turn right and enjoy a great ride walk ! We completed Sgurr Fhuaran but a late start forced us straight down a "very" steep decent a few metres from its summit to the A87. STEEP !
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Sgurr Fhuaran
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