Munro
Marilyn
- Height
- 1,116 m · 3,661 ft
- Drop
- 243 m
- Grid ref
- NN 903 989
- Region
- Cairngorms
- Range
- Cairngorms
- County
- Highland
Summit: Ground on edge of crag.
Sgor Gaoith is a Munro in Cairngorms, 1,116 m (3,661 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Sgor Gaoith from Ballontean, is 16.4 km with 840 m of ascent and takes 5 to 7 hours.
Routes up Sgor Gaoith
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sgor Gaoith from Ballontean Shortest Least climb | 16.4 km | 840 m | 5–7 h | Hard | 3/5 | Ballontean, Achlean Road |
| Sgòr Gaoith and Mullach Clach a' Bhlàir | 29.9 km | 1,020 m | 8.5–11.5 h | Hard | 3/5 | Achlean, Glen Feshie |
Sgor Gaoith on its own (1)
Rounds that include Sgor Gaoith (1)
Hard
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New
Sgòr Gaoith and Mullach Clach a' Bhlàir
Achlean, Glen Feshie
29.9 km · 1020 m · 8.5–11.5 h
Map
Summit at NN 903 989 (57.0686, -3.8109). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Sgor Gaoith
- How high is Sgor Gaoith?
- Sgor Gaoith is 1,116 m (3,661 ft) high, a Munro in Cairngorms. The summit is at grid reference NN 903 989.
- How long does it take to climb Sgor Gaoith?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Sgor Gaoith from Ballontean, takes 5 to 7 hours: 16.4 km with 840 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Sgor Gaoith?
- The route with the least climbing is Sgor Gaoith from Ballontean, starting from Ballontean, Achlean Road (NH 854 016): 16.4 km and 840 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Sgor Gaoith?
- Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.