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Media in category "Sgurr Alasdair" The following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total. The next step was the steep ascent of the 'Great stone shoot' which is quite tough as it's a very steep scree slope. The east face of the Coire including the 400 metre stone shoot to Sgurr Alasdair was still in shadow, which made for easier conditions. Sgurr nan Eag, Sgurr Dubh na Da Bheinn, Sgurr Dubh Mor, Sgurr Alasdair, Sgurr Mhic Choinnich, Inaccessible Pinnacle (Sgurr Dearg) Sunday 7th October 2012. hill and go with the stones. Sgùrr Alasdair across Coir' a' Ghrunnda - geograph.org.uk - 1622755.jpg 508 × 640; 74 KB. Skye: Cuillin - Sgurr Mhic Choinnich - Sgurr Alasdair - Coire a'Ghrunda - the ridge end. were banished and we decided to set off the following morning for Sgurr Alasdair, Keep your footing and after a few feet you should Map OS Landranger sheet 32 or OS Outdoor Leisure 1:25,000 sheet 8 (The Cuillins & Torridon). large dislodged stones. It was not immediately apparent but after climbing 50 metres on the loose scree I traversed across to find some more solid ground. - See 16 traveler reviews, 9 candid photos, and great deals for Isle of Skye, UK, at Tripadvisor. Route. The next step was the steep ascent of the 'Great stone shoot' which is quite tough as it's a very steep scree slope. Sgurr squrr dubh an da bheinn, squrr dubh mor, squrr sgumain, sgurr alasdair, squrr thearlaich, solo from glen brittle, up coir a ghrunnda down stone shoot. robertphillips: 22/07/2017: With Nadine in summer 2016: Hot Beef: 27/06/2016: Easy route via summit of Sron na Ciche: alda : 15/05/2016: 5 of 5: From Sgurr Dubh an Da … mountain is guarded by steep cliffs and scree ledges all round and other ascents involve very difficult rock climbs. 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. becomes a bit more tricky towards the top. threatened difficult scrambles and sheer drops but, after a few pints, all fears Taken by Adrian Pingstone in 1976 and placed in the public domain. The stone shoot is not particulatly comfortable, but there are no technical difficulties. Viewfinder (talk) 18:19, 19 March 2010 (UTC) large rocky slabs and if you are not used to this sort of thing, the climb Sgurr Alasdair: Awesome day out! Mist is very common on Skye, throughout the year. Alasdair (993m), translated as the Peak of Alexander, is named after Sheriff the stones thin out higher up, the result of hundreds of pairs of feet rising to visibility didn't extend much beyond the ends of our noses. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the date(s) you selected. Collection Hamish Brown Mountaineering and Scottish Photography Collection Parent record H M Brown Collection - Slides of Scotland (first series). This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in Canada. Grading Winter in the Cuillin calls for full winter mountaineering skills and equipment. This is made worse by the fact that As a result, we down to Coire a'Ghrunnda. The Great Stone Shoot to Sgurr Alasdair, the Cuillin, Skye. Start/parking Glen Brittle Hut, or from the campsite. Alexander Nicolson who made the first ascent of the Great Stone Shoot in 1873. to the lochan high up in Coire Lagan is fairly easy going, although a bit rocky in places. The ascent of Sgurr Alasdair starts in Coire Lagan up the gully that ascends to the N face of Sgurr Alasdair. In mist, your The Alasdair Stone Shoot into Coire Lagan, Skye. The only thing to be wary of is parties higher up as The easiest descent is down the Great Stone Shoot to Coire Lagan. landscape up to Loch an Fhir-bhallaich. scramble over rocks. Home | Mountains | Adventure |Gear | Info | Humour | Links. The way is fairly well trod here and the climb up It was a very cloudy day so it seemed a very eerie up there on my own. On a clear day, impressive panoramic views are promised on the top. Road Map to Sgurr Alastair trailhead. well-stocked shop. Even with poor I had been advised by a walker who had been up yesterday to strike up by a path just below the rock face to the south. Here is where you should take a rest and give thanks for the slog you are about to endure. Sgurr Alasdair (993m), translated as the Peak of Alexander, is named after Sheriff Alexander Nicolson who made the first ascent of the Great Stone Shoot in 1873. You Distance 10km/6m. Sgurr Alasdair is the highest peak on Skye - and indeed, the highest UK island summit. Download this stock image: climbers in the Great Stone Shoot, on Sgurr Alasdair, Cuillin Ridge, in full winter conditions, Isle of skye, Scotland, UK - A721T9 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. It was one of those days weather-wise where it was warm & sunny at sea level in Glen Brittle, but cloudy up on the summits. The trickiest parts are getting onto Sgurr Alasdair from Coire Ghrunnda, getting off Sgurr Thearlaich, approaching Sgurr Mhic Choinnich and of course the Inaccessible Pinnacle on Sgurr Dearg. Look, but don't be tempted to go over here as it soon gives way to a precipice. does not present a problem. The main route "Great Stone Chute" is highlighted in blue in the lower left. Black Cuillin of Skye. veer out to the right on to the large area of scree to the south of the shoot. The guide book opened on the pub table before us come to a stop. Sgurr Alasdair, Isle of Skye Picture: Top of the Stone shoot - Check out Tripadvisor members' 10,065 candid photos and videos of Sgurr Alasdair The claim that the Alasdair summit is the sharpest in the Cuillin range is simply not true, and IIRC the short distance from col to summit is easy and not particularly exposed by Cuillin standards. For those with a bit more of a head for heights try over Sgurr Sgumain first, via the easy gully below Sron na Ciche, though there is one "bad step" below the summit, passed by chimney on right. The Bad Step on Sgurr Alasdair is avoided quite easily down to the right by a loose shallow chimney, then easier, fine grade II scrambling to the summit. the stone shoot on the other side. The Great Stone Shoot (middle of picture) in Coire Lagan, leading up to (in the clouds) Sgurr Alisdair, Isle of Skye, Scotland. It was a dull and misty day, not really raining, but there was moisture in the air and there was virtually nothing to see, so it was a long hard slog to the top, then we contoured round towards Sgurr Alasdair, which is the highest of the Cuillin Munros. Trail 100 - Sgurr Alasdair via Great Stone Chute is an intermediate Hiking Tour: 9.48 km and takes 04:58 h. View this route or plan your own! It was a very cloudy day so it seemed a very eerie up there on my own. This is feasible in descent, but very exposed. The tiny summit is an amazing viewpoint but reaching it involves an arduous slog up scree. Sgurr Alasdair, Isle of Skye Picture: Top of the Stone shoot - Check out Tripadvisor members' 10,298 candid photos and videos. Sgurr Alasdair and the Great Stone Shoot from Sgurr Dearg, Skye. Sgurr Alasdair Dry but cloudy for today's climb on the highest mountain in Skye, Sgurr Alasdair. Rosedale Hotel, Portree, and, with a friend, planned my first day out in the Loch an Fhir Bhallaich - geograph.org.uk ... Sgurr alisdair great stone shoot arp.jpg 3,006 × 2,026; 6.48 MB. When you reach the top, the scree goes over the other side and appears to go The Guidebooks recommend that you go easy on the shoot and move as It was a very cloudy day so it seemed a very eerie up there on my own. The Scramble. Ascent starts on boulders, then scree and finally on zig-zag path to col. From here it is a short scramble to the summit. The path sets off over open moorland and navigates a peaty Really windy on Carn Liath but settled down into a stunning evening. Den minst krevjande ruta følgjer the Great Stone Shoot («det store steinspranget») – ei steinrøys som går oppover frå dalbotnen Coire Lagan og … An easy scramble, according to the book, it looked challenging enough for two Cuillin novices. Prior to this the mountain had been locally known as Sgurr Biorach. more. Wikimedia Commons: Sgurr Alasdair Som med andre fjell i Cuillin-fjellkjeda, må ein tole høgder og å bruke hendene for å kome seg til toppen. The top does not lie on the main Cuillin ridge, but on a spur extending from the Alasdair-Thearlaich col to Sgumain and Sron na Ciche. El Great Stone Shoot va al Sgurr Alisdair (que està a la boira). We picked our way across the coire to its base and began to battle our way The stone shoot is the only access for the walker on to Sgurr Alasdair. The path leads towards the rock climbs of the Cioch face so you will need to turn right and head up towards the Sgumain Stone Shoot; a very broad gully You should see the Cioch on the face in front of you. the highest peak on the island. Once. Great Stone Chute Approach Topo (Sgurr Alasdair) Pick a trailhead and follow it up to the lake inside the cirque that includes Sgurr Alasdair to the east and the Great Stone Chute just past it. One thought to bear in mind is that if you do start to slip back, face down the Skye: Cuillin - Sgurr Mhic Choinnich - Sgurr Alasdair - Coire a'Ghrunda - the ridge end. Go around the southern side of the loch and take a vague path which hugs the foot of the steep cliffs of Sgurr Alasdair, which is to the right of The Great Stone Shoot. Great way to the top of Skye's highest. The route starts from Glen Brittle Hut, about a mile inland from the head of After reading the description of the ascent (and descent) of the Great Stone Shoot up Sgurr Alasdair, it was with some trepidation we set out. However, the most difficult thing to deal with that day was the heat, and trying to keep hydrated, slogging up the endless scree and boulders. As you make your way up the shoot, it narrows into a tight funnel guarded by Sgùrr Alasdair is the highest peak of the Black Cuillin, and the highest peak on the Isle of Skye and in the Inner Hebrides, at 992 m (3,255 ft).Like the rest of the range it is composed of gabbro, a rock with excellent grip for mountaineering.It is named after Alexander Nicolson, who made the first recorded ascent in 1873. Distance/Ascent/Time: 29km / 1850m / 11h 05m Accompanying: Dougie and Struan. Guidebook Black Cuillin Ridge Scramblers' Guide by S.P. attractive little waterfalls. Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland. The next step was the steep ascent of the 'Great stone shoot' which is quite tough as it's a very steep scree slope. bar and began to plot out next adventure on the misty isle. Sgurr MhicCoinnich from Sgurr Alasdair - geograph.org.uk - 940733.jpg 640 × 426; 74 KB. All rights reserved. can scree run down over the stones, right down to the lochan. visibility, though, the ascent to the summit - 30 metres on - is a fairly easy Going back down the shoot is most enjoyable when there is no one else on it. through the rubble gathered at the bottom. For an experienced walker, the shoot If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. As we arrived at this point, the mist had sadly failed to clear. It was a dull and misty day, not really raining, but there was moisture in the air and there was virtually nothing to see, so it was a long hard slog to the top, then we contoured round towards Sgurr Alasdair, which is the highest of the Cuillin Munros. Vista del Sgurr Alasdair Sgurr Alasdair és el cim més alt de les Cuillins negres, i el més alt (992 m.) de l' illa de Skye a Escòcia. Collection Hamish Brown Mountaineering and Scottish Photography Collection Parent record H M Brown Collection - Slides of Scotland (first series). After a brief pause for reflection in the fog, we began our descent by the same route. The top does not lie on the main Cuillin ridge, but on a spur extending from the Alasdair-Thearlaich col to Sgumain and Sron na Ciche. The Red Cuillin are mainly made up of granite which was less resistant to the glaciers than gabbro, hence the rounded appearance of the hills. Sgurr Alasdair via the Great Stone Shoot Grade-2 The normal route from the col. Sustained scrambling is the order for most of the day, finishing off with a fine walk alongside the Allt Coire Ghrunnda and its waterfalls. couldn't see the impressive flute of the Great Stone Shoot - our route to the summit - in all its majestic stoniness. Please choose a different date. This Gully is called the Great Stone Shoot as it was once filled with scree. They also warn that in mist care should be taken not to I set off from Glen brittle campsite early in the morning and headed to coire Lagan. the Great Stone Shoot challenge, and there are fewer large boulders to anchor things. Copyright © WalkScotland.com. Keep an eye out to the left for some It threatened a few times to clear up, but never quite made it. Bull (Scottish Mountaineering Trust) - the illustration above is taken from this book. only indication is to listen out for the clunking of the rocks (and the odd cry of pain as someone twists an ankle!). Great Stone Shoot not fun as quite eroded, but scenery spectacular. 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