Sgurr Fhuaran is the highest and central of the Five Sisters at 1067 metres, and the third and final Munro of the day. Sven setting up for his shot above the clouds on a steep cliff in the Scottish Highlands (Sgurr Fhuaran, Five Sisters of Kintail) The walk to Alt a’ Chruinn was deceptively long still, even though we didn’t include the fifth sister (Beinn Bhuidhe) due to the deteriorating weather, but as it was mostly downhill it was a lot less punishing than the day before. Sgùrr Fhuaran is close to Kintail. Volunteer to moderate Sgurr Fhuaran We rely on volunteers to moderate their local crags. Liathach 1055m Dominates Torridon like an open bear trap. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically. From this col we then continued north up a fairly steep ridge to reach the summit of Sgurr Fhuaran, the highest point on Five Sisters of Kintail ridge at 1067m or 3,501. Please submit any useful information about climbing Sgùrr Fhuaran that may be useful to other climbers. The second Munro, the 1002m (3287ft) Sgurr na Carnach, is reached by descending west then north-west to the Bealach na Craoibhe, from where the summit is a short ascent north. Above us 3 Golden Eagles appeared, one juvenile circling above us for a while. walking, backpacking, wild camping and photography in Britain. A perfect cone, its west ridge is perhaps the longest continuous ascent route in Scotland - but usually Sgurr Fhuaran is approached over its neighbours. To the WNW a long ridge with fairly steep and rocky slopes offers a descent route for those not intending to complete the Five Sisters. An Teallach 1060m Brutally built and terrifyingly sheer; probably our scariest walker’s peak. Logged Descriptions (logged by 504 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) By: Date of Ascent: With Rod, Andrew: Oik: 04/06/2018: Glasgow and Lancaster Clunie WE Day 2. With Tom O and Peter C. Great day with sunny calm clear weather and perfect viz. Suncream and goggles on for much of day. Bealach an Lapain to Sgurr Fhuaran West Ridge From Sgurr Fhuaran we headed south down the ridge towards Sgurr na Carnach. Sgùrr Fhuaran is a Scottish mountain that is situated on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 23 kilometres (14 mi) east south east of Kyle of Lochalsh. We parked at Morvich and took the Land Rover track into Glen Licht and enjoyed the not so familiar views of The Five Sisters. Continue over Sgurr nan Saighead. The logging section stores any entries for Sgurr Fhuaran in your own log. The west ridge of Sgurr Fhuaran is the first reasonable descent route to Glen Shiel since the Bealach na Lapain; it gives a very long and fairly steep route down to the valley. It has four main ridges, the best known of these is the WNW ridge which is conspicuous in views from Glen Shiel, it drops away precipitously from the summit to descend 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) in just over 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the River Shiel in the valley. If a member has uploaded a tracklog as part of their personal route log and opted to share it then it will be presented here. To the east, the ridge divides Fionngleann and Gleann Gniomaidh which join to form Glen Affric. The full traverse of the Five Sisters ridge is rated by mountain writers as among the best walks in Scotland,[11] the only problem lies with transport between the starting and finishing points of the walk which are 8 kilometres (5 mi) apart. Traverse Sgurr nan Spainteach before the Munro of Sgurr na Ciste Dubh, 1027m (3369ft). The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map. A fantastic day walk with some mild scrambling across the rocky ridge, where hands may be required, in the magical area of Kintail. Sgùrr Fhuaran Mountain Photos. Rope will be required for abseiling down the West Ridge of Sgurr nan Gillean. You haven't climbed Sgurr Fhuaran yet. The legend of the Five Sisters of Kintail tells the story of seven sisters, daughters of a local farmer, two of whom married visiting brothers who said they would send their five other brothers for the remaining five sisters to wed. You can prepare your own write up by first making an entry in your route log and then visiting the logging section above. 166712. Climbing photos at Sgùrr Fhuaran uploaded by users of mountain-forecast.com Once over Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe the ridge widens as you approach the other two Munros. I’ve always wondered whether it would be possible to ride my mountain bike up there.” He rides, hops and travels up the seemingly insurmountable ridge and manages to accomplish far more on the way down. You would check updates and approve climbs added to the database. From Sgurr Fhuaran we headed south down the ridge towards Sgurr na Carnach. The direct ascent of Sgùrr Fhuaran starts at sea level at the foot of Glen Shiel (grid reference NG946179) where there is a footbridge over the River Shiel. Consider things such as access and accommodation at the base of Sgùrr Fhuaran, as well as the logistics of … Looking back down Beinn Odhar's ridge to Saileag and Sgurr a Bhealacih Dheirg. Descend north to the Bealach na Carnach then climb a steeply zig-zagging path to the summit of Sgurr Fhuaran. A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware. From here you can, I am sure everyone except me knew this but the footbridge marked on the os map and mentioned in the mm route just down from Sheil Bridge is uncrossable and has been boarded up and has warning signs. Glasgow and Lancaster Clunie WE Day 2. With Tom O and Peter C. Great day with sunny calm clear weather and perfect viz. Suncream and goggles on for much of day. Bealach an Lapain to Sgurr Fhuaran West Ridge: alexmaclennan: 11/03/2018 Sgùrr Fhuaran is a Scottish mountain that is situated on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 23 kilometres (14 mi) east south east of Kyle of Lochalsh. However, no one returned and the five remaining sisters agreed for a local wizard to transform them into peaks in order to preserve their beauty while they waited.[9]. Sgùrr Fhuaran Climbing Notes. Sgurr Fhuaran is connected to Sgurr na Carnach by its short steep S ridge and to Sgurr nan Saighead (929m, but not a Munro) by its steep narrow N ridge. This is a classic route. Click on the route title to load the full content for that route. Joanne at the top of the big sister, Sgurr Fhuaran, on 5th June 2009. Other possible meanings proposed are that the proper name is Sgùrr Urain, the Peak of Odhran, named after a disciple of Columba,[6] or that the second part of the name derives from "odhran-choin", here meaning "wolf". Sgùrr nan Carnach and Sgùrr Fhuaran from Sgùrr na Ciste Duibhe The Five Sisters of Kintail, on the north side of Glen Shiel, is one of the classic ridge walks in Scotland. NB the footbridge is no longer in use (September 2017), so start from north side of the A87 at Shiel bridge, before the road crosses the river, so you remain on north side of loch Shiel and the river. Carried on NE above the fence line aiming for the 650m level at the nose of the ridge. Hillwalking route guide up The Five Sisters of Kintail and the Brothers. The main bulk of Sgurr Fhuaran lies to the E of the summit where its long and craggy E ridge and shorter and craggier NE ridge project into Gleann Lichd. Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Sgurr Fhuaran. Seen from the Màm Ratagan pass above Loch Duich, it is everything a mountain peak ought to be, gorgeously pointed and alluring. The Five Sisters of Kintail - Sgurr Fhuaran. The southern ridge connects to the adjoining Munro of Sgùrr na Càrnach, which lies 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) away. View down the north-west ridge of Sgurr nan Saighead to the two rocky tops of Beinn Bhuidhe, with Sgurr an t-Searraich showing between them and Loch Duich beyond. Classic ridge, beautiful weather. After bagging the Munros I continued northwest, over Sgurr nan Saighaead and Beinn Buidhe before descending to Allt a' Chruinn via Coire na Criche. The direct ascent of Sgùrr Fhuaran starts at sea level at the foot of Glen Shiel (grid reference NG946179) where there is a footbridge over the River Shiel, it is an unrelenting steep climb up the WNW ridge. The mountain reaches a height of 1,067 metres (3,501 ft) and qualifies as a Munro and a Marilyn, it is the highest point for a significant distance, having a sizeable topographic prominence of 663 metres (2,175 ft) and gives extensive views from its summit. The Five Sisters of Kintail from Ratagan YH; April 1975. As we walked from the summit, the sun was setting directly in front of us, with the bulk of Beinn Fhada silhouetted. Start/Finish. That said, the ridge walk was magnificent, extremelly enjoyable and the views stretched across an enormous portion of Scotland. An awesome expedition. About 6 miles south east of Shiel Bridge garage on the A87 from the Kyle of Lochalsh to Invergarry. Includes the Munros A'Ghlas Bheinn, Beinn Fhada or Ben Attow, Ciste Dhubh, Aonach Meadhoin, Sgurr a'Bhealaich Dheirg, Saileag, Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe, Sgurr na Carnach and Sgurr Fhuaran and the Corbett Sgurr an … The summit cairn on Sgurr nan Spainteach (11:31) Beyond the summit the first Munro of the day comes into view, Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe. Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe, Sgurr na Carnach & Sgurr Fhuaran (Five Sisters) from Glen Shiel. The route starts from the Sligachan Hotel Pub (maps link) on the A863 between Broadford and Portree. We completed Sgurr Fhuaran but a late start forced us straight down a "very" steep decent a few metres from its summit to the A87. Add a route log entry that includes this mountain, Write a full account of your route including photos, Edit an existing log entry including uploading a GPX file or add a photo. It was our intention to eventually pick up the path marked on the map alonside the Allt a'Chruinn. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The three Munros enclose Coire Domain to the E and to the W form the steep and rocky towering NE wall of Glen Shiel. The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic. All the walking routes up Sgurr Fhuaran on Mud and Routes can be found below. [2] Sgùrr Fhuaran may mean "Peak of wells or springs"[3][4][5] and many streams issue from the mountains slopes. Sgùrr Fhuaranis a mountain in Ross-shire, which reaches a height of 3,501 feet at its summit, and so it qualifies as a Munro. Hikes to Sgùrr Fhuaran take you to the highest and central point of this classic ridge, a peak of simple beauty and striking symmetry. A more interesting variation takes in Sgùrr na Saighead on the way and then follows the north ridge to the main summit. The second peak of the Camban Bothy Munro Route. Sgurr Fhuaran is a summit in the region or range in Scotland. "The Magic of the Munros" (page 134) gives translation as Peak of Odhran. Well, almost - the initial ascent was brutally steep and very long and since we descended directly from the 3rd munro, our knees have never been the same since. Fantastic! Sgurr Fhuaran is 1067 metres high. Sgurr Fhuaran is one of three Munros in a group of peaks on the N Glen Shiel ridge known as the "Five Sisters". [10] This northern ridge continues for a further 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to reach sea level at the shores of Loch Duich. In many ways the finest of the group". Sgurr Fhuaran 7 day weather forecast including weather warnings, temperature, rain, wind, visibility, humidity and UV A selection of weather forecasts local to #GetMountain.Top_Name#. Sgurr Fhuaran, Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe and Sgurr na Carnach, View All 7 Baggers Images for Sgurr Fhuaran. Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. This is just under 6 miles west … ... View from the summit of Ciste Dhubh down the north west ridge at sunset. A more interesting variation takes in Sgùrr na Saighead on the way … Up onto the ridge we turned west, heading towards the 825m top above a cliff line. "The Munros" (page 175) says mountains name is obscure. The Five Sisters of Kintail seen across loch Duich. It is an unrelenting steep climb up the WNW ridge. Scotland Marilyns by area. An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. This was the most unpleasant descent I have ever had - steep, unrelenting and neverending. STEEP ! The ∑ column shows the number of ascents we have made of the summit.. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed. Sgurr Fhuaran on 20th march 2009 absolute stunner of a day!! This cuts the walk back to the car substantially although it would have been nice to go over Sgurr na Saighead. This route can be tricky in cloudy conditions so take care and avoid any difficulties by staying on the west side of the ridge. The official grade is UK Moderate, with hands on scrambling required. Sgurr Fhuaran is the central and highest peak of the renowned Five Sisters of Kintail. - Sgurr nan Spainteach, 990 m (top) - Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe, 1027m (Munro) - Sgurr na Carnach, 1002m (Munro, but only since 1997 and recent measurements) - Sgurr Fhuaran, 1067m (Munro) - Sgurr nan Saighead, 929m (top) Sgurr na Moraich, 876m, makes the West end, and is not a part of the five, but some mountaineers include it too in the traverse. That’s half a dozen Munros today! Walks up Sgurr Fhuaran A moderate to strenuous route on the "Five Sisters of Kintail" involving some relatively easy scrambling. I headed south east to find a crossing point with no success and ended up getting wet before slogging up the main Sgurr Fhuaran ridge. Sgurr Fhuaran 1067m Central of Kintail’s Five Sisters. It's a very easy job, and all you need is a guidebook and an hour or two each month. You can view a members route overlayed on an online map or download the KMZ file for use in Google Earth. Other Notes: . The northern ridge goes to the Munro “top” of Sgùrr na Saighead (Peak of the Arrows) which with a height of 929 metres (3,048 ft) lies 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) away from the main summit. This route took about 7.5 hours (with 2 children, 9 and 11). With the col between them being over 850m it didn’t feel like too much work to get to the second Munro summit. This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps. Sgùrr Fhuaran Sgùrr Fhuaran is a Scottish mountain that is situated on the northern side of Glen Shiel, 23 kilometres east south east of Kyle of Lochalsh.Sgùrr Fhuaran has an elevation of 3501 feet. Absolutely loved every minute of this climb. mountains of Britain and Ireland (the P600s), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sgùrr_Fhuaran&oldid=982052193, Mountains and hills of the Northwest Highlands, Articles with dead external links from May 2018, Articles with permanently dead external links, Pages using infobox mountain with language parameter, Articles containing Scottish Gaelic-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Obscure; peak of wells/fountains, Odhran's peak or wolf's peak, This page was last edited on 5 October 2020, at 22:19. It is amongst the Glen Shiel Hills, on the northern side of … The best solution to this is starting at Morvich in Strath Croe (NG960211) and walking up Gleann Lichd to its head before ascending to the ridge and walking it south to north to finish at the shores of Loch Duich near the day's starting point. [12], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}57°11′47″N 5°20′46″W / 57.1964°N 5.3462°W / 57.1964; -5.3462. We came off Sgurr Fhuaran by the WNW ridge and cut across to Achnangat. It is one of the Five Sisters and regarded by many as the finest, being narrow and exposed. "100 Best Routes on Scottish Mountains" Page 104 Gives details of legend. A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com. As you might have guessed, the Five Sisters refer to five peaks of which two are Munros: Sgùrr … Hover the mouse over … The … There is a grass path that leads to the remains of the footbridge. The spiky ridge running north-west from Sgurr Fhuaran caps the skyline high above. The West Ridge of Sgurr Nan Gillean A challenging route up one of Skye’s most iconic peaks. The route lies west and is obvious on a clear day - a twisting ridge. Turn right and enjoy a great ride walk ! The climb up to the last of these, Sgurr Fhuaran, is very steep. ... We therefore started our descent down the North-West ridge heading towards Sgurr an t-Searraich. Sgurr Fhuaran, and the celebration starts. The ascent of Sgurr Fhuaran was a little trickier due to lots of boulders. Sgùrr Fhuaran is a distinctive peak with steep slopes which drop away to Glen Shiel on its western flank at an angle of over 30 degrees giving the mountain a feeling of great height. NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Sgurr Fhuaran from A'Chralaig (telephoto). Be the first to submit your climbing note! Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members. The panoramic views still evaded us as the conditions on this summit, as on the other three preceding ones, remained misty. Views out to the west across the sea towards Skye are stunning. Macaskill continues, “There’s an incredible knife’s edge ridge that runs right on the top of them. The top can be identified by the cairn. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps). The eastern ridge which is a narrow knife edge in places gives a dramatic ascent route from Glenlicht House at the head of the remote Gleann Lichd. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. [7] The mountain is referred to in the slogan "Sgùrr Uaran" of Clan Macrae (which occupied lands in the Kintail area). Meeting at 0830 in the Jac-O-Bite restaurant car park, Ault-a-chruinn, Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8HN. The view to the east includes the distinctive cone of Sgurr na Ciche and the very impressive Corbett of Ben Aden. Bruach na Frithe is reckoned to be the easiest Munro peak on Skye when approached from the 'Fairy Pools' in Glenbrittle via a straightforward route. You will come to an old cottage which i believe is used by Mountain Rescue Crews which is your queue to turn right up an obvious well trodden path up steep ground to the bealach between Sailaig and Ciste Duibhe. Description Sgurr Fhuaran is one of three Munros in a group of peaks on the N Glen Shiel ridge known as the "Five Sisters". "100 Best Routes on Scottish Mountains" Page 104 Gives details of circuit from Strath Croe. The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Sgurr Fhuaran. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route. [8], Sgùrr Fhuaran is one of three mountains that make up the Five Sisters of Kintail (the other two being Sgùrr na Ciste Duibhe and Sgùrr na Càrnach) and when seen from Màm Ratagan above Loch Duich, the Five Sisters are one of the best known views in the Western Highlands of Scotland. This is the height of the mountain above sea level. The second peak of the Camban Bothy Munro Route. The meaning of the mountain’s name is obscure. The three Munros enclose Coire Domain to the E and to the W form the steep and rocky towering NE wall of Glen Shiel. This is a wonderful and under used route and Yvonne and myself highly recommend it. The Trips column shows direct links to trips described on our site that visit the summit. On a clear day, the views from all peaks are breathtaking. West ridge a stunningly sustained ascent. Up to the ridge: Looking back the Corbett Sgurr an Airgid stands at the end of the glen. 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