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The northern face of the mountain is steep down to the glen. | The northern face of the mountain is steep down to the glen. | ||
The summit is | The summit is white all year, not always with snow though; it is capped with quartzite which may be mistaken for snow when it glitters in the sun. | ||
==Ascent and summit== | ==Ascent and summit== | ||
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From the summit the views north stretch far over the Nevis Region. | From the summit the views north stretch far over the Nevis Region. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:34, 17 July 2024
| Sgurr a' Mhaim | |||
| Inverness-shire | |||
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 Sgurr a' Mhàim from Glen Nevis | |||
| Range: | Mamores | ||
| Summit: | 3,606 feet NN164667 56°45’21"N, 5°0’13"W | ||
Sgurr a' Mhaim is a mountain amongst the Mamores range of Inverness-shire. It reaches a height of 3,606 feet at its summit, and so it qualifies as a Munro.
Overview
An utter beauty of a mountain, it rises above the south side of Glen Nevis, part of group of four Munros known as the 'Ring of Steall' form a ring around Allt Coire a' Mhàil and the impressive Steall Falls. Sgurr a Mhàim is the last link in the chain before dropping back down to Glen Nevis.
The southern ridge runs down a ridge known as “The Devils Ridge”, down to Sgor an Iubhair, once listed itself as a Munro. The ridge is just over half a mile long, and despite its grim name, the Devil's Ridge is a fine walk, but the most impressive part of the ridge, "the Bad Step" requires moderate scrambling.
The northern face of the mountain is steep down to the glen.
The summit is white all year, not always with snow though; it is capped with quartzite which may be mistaken for snow when it glitters in the sun.
Ascent and summit
Sgurr a' Mhàim is normally climbed from the north, in Glen Nevis. It may be climbed alone or together with the rest of the Ring of Steall, which is an impressive hike, if lengthy.
From the summit the views north stretch far over the Nevis Region.
| Munros in SMC Area SMC Section 4 - Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht |
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Am Bodach • An Gearanach • Aonach Beag (Alder) • Aonach Beag (Nevis) • Aonach Mor • Beinn a' Chlachair • Beinn Bheoil • Beinn Eibhinn • Beinn na Lap • Ben Alder • Ben Nevis • Binnein Beag • Binnein Mòr • Càrn Dearg (Alder) • Càrn Dearg (Loch Ossian) • Càrn Mòr Dearg • Chno Dearg • Creag Pitridh • Geal Charn • Geal Charn, Ardverekie • Mullach nan Coirean • Na Gruagaichean • Sgor Gaibhre • Sgurr a' Mhàim • Sgùrr Choinnich Mòr • Sgùrr Eilde Mòr • Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin • Stob Bàn, Grey Corries • Stob Bàn, Mamores • Stob Choire Claurigh • Stob Coire a' Chairn • Stob Coire an Laoigh • Stob Coire Easain • Stob Coire Sgriodain |