Logout; Register; Board index Trips Trip Reports; Sgurr Alasdair via the Great Stone Chute - Scotland. At 3,255 feet, Sgùrr Alasdair is the highest peak of the Black Cuillin, and the highest peak on the Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire.Like the rest of the range it is composed of gabbro, a rock with excellent grip for mountaineering. From here Sgurr Alasdair looks particularly impressive. Our Site. Go straight across at a rough track. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map. Get details of Location, timings and contact. True mountain goats should try the whole round of the corrie finishing on the Inn Pinn, for a major day's scrambling/climbing. The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. Comprised mainly of hard, rough gabbro rock and smoother basalt the ridge was sculpted into its current form by glacial activity and subsequent weathering over the millennia, which created the unique jagged character of the Ridge. Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the "sgurralasdair" Flickr tag. Your England/Wales List. Add Log Entry. Your England/Wales List. Lovely approach route into splendid Coire Lagan, one of the finest coires in Scotland. Taken 11/5/01. I simply went up and down the An Stac Screes then up the Great Stone Chute. As with other hills of the Cuillin, a head for heights and scrambling ability are needed to attain the summit. Add Your Accommodation. Return: The walk out will feel far longer than it really is but you do eventually reach the Sligachan for a well earned celebration. Free Car Stickers . Isle of Skye Map; Isle of Skye Travel Guide; All Isle of Skye Hotels; Isle of Skye Hotel Deals; Last Minute Hotels in Isle of Skye; By Hotel Type. Detailed route description and map. The Scramble 1 – (NG 45028 20833) From the Bealach descend for about 50-100 m to the south east (on the opposite side of the Bealach from the GSS) until a small slab and chimney is reached that is bounded on its right by a small corner. Edit. Go straight across at a rough track. We then combine this with your weight and the estimated duration of the activity, taking into account the length of the route and the hills involved, to estimate the total Calories burned. Sgurr nan Eag is a summit in the Skye region or range in Scotland. Recently by: MichaelE, skyehigh, IainT, chalky I have visited this place: NO (You need to be a logged-in member to change this.) Finished off with a fine walk by waterfalls The Red Cuillin - Glamaig, Beinn Dearg Mhor and Marsco Summary:Sgurr Alasdair is the highest peak on Skye - and indeed, the highest UK island summit. In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk. A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com. View. Sgurr Mhic Choinnich is the point to the left of them where the ridge drops away abruptly. Not registered? You will pass by another mountainous lake, Lochan Coire Lagan before descending back down the the starting point. Walks up Sgurr Alasdair. This forum is used to share your experiences out on the trails. The trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips. Sgurr Sgumain is 947 metres high. This route can be downloaded in the following formats (click to download): Please be careful to observe all signs for rights of way when following other people's routes, as we cannot guarantee that they do not cross private or hazardous land. Sgurr nan Eag and Sgurr Dubh Mor We (briefly) lost the path, then got onto the track to Coire a' Ghrunnda. Entering the magnificent lower part of Coire Lagan en route for Sgurr Alasdair. The Compendium idenitifes the relative energy cost of undertaking various activities compared with doing nothing. Isle of Skye Campgrounds; Isle of Skye Hostels; Romantic Hotels in Isle of Skye; Isle of Skye Business Hotels; Isle of Skye Family Hotels; Isle of Skye Luxury Hotels ; Isle of Skye Beach Hotels; By Hotel Class. Mountain: Eleven Munro's are climbed on the full traverse, the highest being Sgurr Alasdair, 992m; Route: A traverse of the full ridge often starts with Gars Bheinn on the south end and goes north to finish on Sgurr nan Gillean. There is no permanent zigzag track anywhere even at the top. Sgurr Dearg and the Inn Pin are in the background. Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Sgurr Sgumain (Sgurr Alasdair) To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record. Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. Database of British and Irish Hills and the highest peak on the north of Skye is Sgurr na Coinnich at 739m and the furthest away is Beinn na Caillich at 732m. The Scramble. View Current Listings. Please remember, the estimated number of Calories is just a guide and the actual number of Calories burned may vary depending on other factors such as weather and terrain. Dahinter befindet sich Loch Coir 'a' Ghrunnda. This route on Sgurr Alasdair is famous for its 1000 ft. scree chute called "The Great Stone Chute". Really windy on Carn Liath but settled down into a stunning evening. We have lots of detailed guides to help you get the most out of plotaroute.com. On a clear day, impressive panoramic views are promised on the top. Sgurr Alasdair is a crag inside of Isle of Skye. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent. Our Database. Sgurr Alasdair (993m). Requires scrambling and a head for exposure. 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