Sgùrr Dearg

Sgùrr Dearg seen with the Inaccessible Pinnacle of Sgùrr Mhic Choinnich from

The Sgùrr Dearg is a mountain on the Scottish island of Skye, which is upstream of the Scottish mainland west. A special feature of the mountain is its summit, which consists in part of the lower but more accessible Sgùrr Dearg and partly from the actual main summit of the rock needle Inaccessible Pinnacle. The shape of the mountain after "carries" the Sgùrr Dearg in- Pinn called Inaccessible Pinnacle only because it seems to rest on the south side only. However, it is about 10 m higher than the Sgùrr Dearg, which is why it is also the main summit of the entire mountain. This fact leads to confusion in the literature frequently when both the Sgùrr Dearg and the Inaccessible Pinnacle are called as peaks, although the same thing is meant.

Sgùrr Dearg

The Sgùrr Dearg is located in the small mountain massif of the Black Cuillin Mountains on the Isle of Skye. It is north of Sgùrr Mhic Choinnich and south of the Sgùrr na Banachdich on the main ridge, and is composed mainly of gabbro - a very resistant rock. It is similar in design and appearance of the other Cuillin mountains, all of which are rugged, rocky and almost without vegetation.

Inaccessible Pinnacle

The Inaccessible Pinnacle, almost always in- Pinn called, forms the actual summit of Sgùrr Dearg. He is preceded its peak on the steep southern flank. It is characterized partly by its particular shape, because he seems to look like a huge patch on the mountain razor blade made ​​of stone. On the other hand, he is generally considered the most difficult of all the Scottish Munros and on top of that the only whose ascent is only possible by climbing.

Ascent

The ascent of Sgùrr Dearg is technically not overly demanding, but who additionally wants to conquer the Innaccesible Pinnacle, should have definitely about climbing skills and the necessary equipment. Back to top of the Sgùrr Dearg, and thus the foot of the In - Pinn, lead principle two ways, both of which start in the small village of the same name Glenbrittle bay. One runs through the valley of Corie Lagan, the other by the slightly smaller and less visited Coire na Banachdich. In both cases you need for the climb from the parking lot at the campground to the summit of Sgùrr Dearg about 2 - 3 hours. For the ascent of In - Pinn one chooses the best path along the southern ridge. To do this, rises from the top of Sgùrr Dearg from up to bottom of the In - Pinn and deposited there everything what is not needed for climbing. The climb takes only a few meters on the west side, then only directly on the sharp south ridge of the In Pinn - up. The ridge is not secured with bolts or the like, all backup devices ( clamping devices or chocks ) must itself be attached and then removed again. Almost exactly in the middle of the ascent offers a small paragraph the opportunity to stand security, so that offers a climb two pitches. At the summit is located on the north side of the rock needle (May 2009) a quickdraw, which allows a direct descent (about 15 m) on the southern flank of the Sgùrr Dearg.

Others

The first ascent of the Inaccessible Pinnacle succeeded in 1880 the brothers Charles and Lawrence Pilkington, 1881 John MacKenzie succeeded barefoot the second summit success .. After MacKenzie later just south of the neighboring Sgùrr Mhic Choinnich was named. 2007, the film was Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle the English director Simon Miller published, in which the mountain plays a crucial role.