Location Skye, Scotland Topo map OS Landranger 32 Elevation 918 m Mountain range Cuillin Listing Munro | OS grid NG446235 Easiest route Scramble First ascent 1887 Parent range Cuillin | |
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Translation Peak of the Fox (Gaelic) Pronunciation Scottish Gaelic: [ˈs̪kuːrˠ ə ˈvat̪ɪ] Similar Sgùrr a' Ghreadaidh, Sgùrr na Banachdaich, Sgùrr MhicChoinnich, Sgùrr Dearg, Sgùrr nan Gillean | ||
Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh is a Munro summit on the Black Cuillin ridge. Like the rest of the range it is composed of gabbro, a rock with excellent grip for mountaineering.
Map of Sg%C3%B9rr a' Mhadaidh, Isle of Skye, UK
The simplest route ascends via the col of An Dorus (the Door), most easily reached from Glen Brittle. The mountain has four summits; only the highest can be reached by scramblers. The three lower summits require rock-climbing skills and equipment.
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Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA