Rock formations near the summit of Sgòr Mòr

Sgor Mor

i Alan O'Dowd · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Corbett Marilyn
Height
814 m · 2,670 ft
Drop
235 m
Grid ref
NO 007 914
Region
Cairngorms
Range
Cairngorms
County
Aberdeenshire

Summit: Outcrop 30m NE of windshelter.

Sgor Mor is a Corbett in Cairngorms, 814 m (2,670 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Sgor Mor from C1M lay-by, is 18.9 km with 470 m of ascent and takes 5 to 7 hours.

Routes up Sgor Mor

Sgor Mor on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NO 007 914 (57.0033, -3.6359). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Sgor Mor

How high is Sgor Mor?
Sgor Mor is 814 m (2,670 ft) high, a Corbett in Cairngorms. The summit is at grid reference NO 007 914.
How long does it take to climb Sgor Mor?
The quickest route on TRXO, Sgor Mor from C1M lay-by, takes 5 to 7 hours: 18.9 km with 470 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Sgor Mor?
The route with the least climbing is Sgor Mor from C1M lay-by, starting from C1M lay-by, C1M (NO 061 897): 18.9 km and 470 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Sgor Mor?
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.

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