On the Inaccessible Pinnacle on Sgurr Dearg - the view E from the summit

Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle

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Munro Marilyn
Height
986 m · 3,234 ft
Drop
188 m
Grid ref
NG 444 215
Region
Isle of Skye
Range
Minginish and the Cuillin Hills
County
Highland

Summit: Upright boulder.

Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle is a Munro in Isle of Skye, 986 m (3,234 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Sgùrr Dearg and the Inaccessible Pinnacle, is 11.3 km with 1,010 m of ascent and takes 4.5 to 6 hours.

Routes up Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle

Routes up Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle compared
Route Distance Ascent Time Grade
Sgùrr na Banachdich from Glenbrittle Shortest 10.3 km 1,080 m 4–6 h Hard
Sgùrr Dearg and the Inaccessible Pinnacle Least climb 11.3 km 1,010 m 4.5–6 h Hard

Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle on its own (2)

Map

Summit at NG 444 215 (57.2133, -6.2348). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle

How high is Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle?
Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle is 986 m (3,234 ft) high, a Munro in Isle of Skye. The summit is at grid reference NG 444 215.
How long does it take to climb Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle?
The quickest route on TRXO, Sgùrr na Banachdich from Glenbrittle, takes 4 to 6 hours: 10.3 km with 1,080 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle?
The route with the least climbing is Sgùrr Dearg and the Inaccessible Pinnacle, starting from Glenbrittle youth hostel (NG 409 225): 11.3 km and 1,010 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle?
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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