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'''Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh''' is a [[Munro]] summit on the [[Cuillin|Black Cuillin]] ridge on the Isle of [[Skye]], [[Inverness-shire]]. Like the rest of the range it is composed of gabbro, a rock with excellent grip for mountaineering. Its name means "Peak of the Fox". | '''Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh''' is a [[Munro]] summit on the [[Cuillin|Black Cuillin]] ridge on the Isle of [[Skye]], [[Inverness-shire]]. Like the rest of the range it is composed of gabbro, a rock with excellent grip for mountaineering. Its name means "Peak of the Fox". | ||
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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. | 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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Latest revision as of 19:33, 17 July 2024
| Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh | |||
| Inverness-shire | |||
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 Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh | |||
| Range: | Cuillin | ||
| Skye | |||
| Summit: | 3,012 feet NG446235 57°13’51"N, 6°13’57"W | ||
Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh is a Munro summit on the Black Cuillin ridge on the Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire. Like the rest of the range it is composed of gabbro, a rock with excellent grip for mountaineering. Its name means "Peak of the Fox".
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.
| Munros in SMC Area SMC Section 17 - The Islands |
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Am Basteir • Ben More • Blaven • Bruach na Frithe • Inaccessible Pinnacle • Sgùrr a' Ghreadaidh • Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh • Sgùrr Alasdair • Sgùrr Dubh Mòr • Sgùrr MhicChoinnich • Sgurr na Banachdich • Sgùrr nan Eag • Sgùrr nan Gillean |
