Summit ridge of Sgurr nan Eag

Sgurr nan Eag

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Munro
Height
926 m · 3,039 ft
Drop
130 m
Grid ref
NG 457 195
Region
Isle of Skye
Range
Minginish and the Cuillin Hills
County
Highland

Summit: Cairn.

Sgurr nan Eag is a Munro in Isle of Skye, 926 m (3,039 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Sgurr nan Eag from Glenbrittle campsite, is 12.6 km with 1,220 m of ascent and takes 5 to 7 hours.

Routes up Sgurr nan Eag

Routes up Sgurr nan Eag compared
Route Distance Ascent Time Grade
Sgurr nan Eag from Glenbrittle campsite Shortest Least climb 12.6 km 1,220 m 5–7 h Hard
Sgùrr nan Eag and Sgùrr Dubh Mòr 13.6 km 1,340 m 5.5–7.5 h Hard

Sgurr nan Eag on its own (1)

Rounds that include Sgurr nan Eag (1)

Map

Summit at NG 457 195 (57.1958, -6.2113). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Sgurr nan Eag

How high is Sgurr nan Eag?
Sgurr nan Eag is 926 m (3,039 ft) high, a Munro in Isle of Skye. The summit is at grid reference NG 457 195.
How long does it take to climb Sgurr nan Eag?
The quickest route on TRXO, Sgurr nan Eag from Glenbrittle campsite, takes 5 to 7 hours: 12.6 km with 1,220 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Sgurr nan Eag?
The route with the least climbing is Sgurr nan Eag from Glenbrittle campsite, starting from Glenbrittle campsite (NG 411 205): 12.6 km and 1,220 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Sgurr nan Eag?
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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