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Sgor na h-Ulaidh

Thu

08

Jan

2009

Sunrise Sunrise 9:56 am
Sunset Sunset 4:57 pm
7 hours 1 minutes(s) daylight

Sgor na h-Ulaidh is a route in “The Appin” region / range which is located in the Strath Orchy to Loch Leven area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

On this route you return by same way

Route up Sgor na h-Ulaidh from Glen Etive following Forestry Commission track up onto pathless hillside up a rocky south eastern ridge. Sgor na h-Ulaidh is tucked behind Bidean nam Bian and the other Glen Coe hills and is often overlooked.

This route describes the route up from Glen Etive. Alternatively access can be found via Glen Coe.

DistanceAscentTime
14 km/ 8 miles940 m/ 3084 ft5 hours

There is 1 munro on this route

MunroHeightOrderPronunciationMeaning
Sgor na h-Ulaidh994149Skor na HooleeRocky peak of Treasure


QGrid Ref.BearingDistance(km)Description
NN143483228° SW1.1 (1.1)Pass through the gate of Invercharnan and walk past the house along the forest track
NN135476311° NW1.8 (2.9)Continue along the track gradually gaining height
NN12134881325° NW0.2 (3.1)Branch off the path onto obvious path onto open hillside. Head across over rough grass head for the col between Meall a'Bhuiridh & Sgor na h-Ulaidh
NN120490352° N2.2 (5.3)The path vanishes as you leave the forest and the col isn't alway in sight but continue on up
NN117512315° NW0.8 (6.1)From the col. There are 2,3 lines of ascent up the south-west rocky ridge
Munro SummitNN111518315° NW0.8 (6.9)The summit Sgor na h-Ulaidh (994 metres)

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Accommodation

This month you MUST take ice axe and crampons, and have been taught how to use them. You also must have an awareness of avalanche danger and have a competent navigator

The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense.
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