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Name: | Sgurr Ban |
Hill number: | 1009 |
Height: | 989m / 3245ft |
RHB Section: | 14A: Loch Maree to Loch Broom |
County/UA: | Highland |
Catchment: | Gruinard |
Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Munro, High Hills of Britain, Murdo, Yeaman (Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,M,HHB,Mur,Y) |
Grid ref: | NH 05584 74542 |
Summit feature: | large cairn |
Drop: | 165m |
Col: | 824m NH051739 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 19 (1:25k) 435S |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 540 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
2/6 - second summit (and first munro) of Fisherfield 6. From Shenavall. Clockwise. Fab clear weather. Boulderfield to ascent this seems endless... | wychwood | 22/05/2023 |
Shenavall, 6.15 start up Strath na Sealga past Achneigie to Allt an Deabhaidh, diagonally up to Am Briseadh. Up rough boulders to cairn on ridge through mist onto sunny summit above cloud inversion at 9.57. On over rest of Fisherfield Munros back to Shenavall at 17.30. Then walk back to Corrie Hallie for 20.30. | Flatfield | 30/08/2022 |
Tom Leach and Alex Diggins from Shenevall | D.Hoyle | 13/09/2021 |
Circuit of the 'Fisherfield 6' with David + Alex D, from Shenevall | tleach12 | 12/09/2021 |
Solo round of six from wild camp near the Alder woods at around NH088788 - left the tent 5:30am straight into the most voracious cloud of midges I've ever encountered - headtorch on - fortunately the recent dry conditions had made the river easy to cross without taking boots off. Tough climb up the east side of Beinn a' Chlaidheimh, but above 500m, a light cool breeze kept the midges at bay (and me cool). That was definitely the toughest ascent of the day, but not the toughest part. 
 
The ascent up Sgurr Ban was fairly straight forward, the boulders were not terrible and the summit was soon reached (didn't even notice the shelter until I had passed it). At this point, the remaining summits were all covered in clag - but just as I descended to Cab Coire nan Clach bealach to head up the dusty path in the scree on Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair, the cloud cleared off. I bypassed Meall Garbh, and slowly headed up the grassy slops of Beinn Tarsuinn. Met a few other folk at the top | mproudfoot | 04/09/2021 |
From Corrie Hallie: Did the Fisherfield 6 camping below the summit of Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair. 8 hrs one day, 10 hours the next. Absolutely stunning weather. | jigglybones | 23/08/2021 |
Fisherfield 5 bike 'n hike from Incheril | Huwel | 20/06/2021 |
With Alex McBride we set off from the Corrie Hallie around 08:30 on Friday 11/06/21, hiking into the Fisherfield Forest, but we had a navigational mishap and we stayed on the track, passing Achnegie. Before fording the two rivers and pitching the tents at the bottom of Gleann na Muice Beag (NH048785) around 14:30. We then set off to get the two western munros Ruadh Stac Mor and A’ Mhaighdean, but I turned back (moving too slow and tired), Alex bagged both returning to the tents for 21:30. 
Saturday 12/06/21; we set off aiming for the eastern 3 munros and 1 corbett, but I was fighting a low blood sugar most of the day, in the end we only summited Beinn a’ Chlaidheimh (913.96m), limited views. Then Sgurr Ban (989m), the mist had lifted by now, giving a great panorama of the hills I should have done. We returned the same way via Loch a’ Bhrisidh, getting back to the tents almost 11hrs later. 
Sunday 13/06/21; we hiked out visiting Shenaval bothy and arriving at the cars for 14:30. | chillyman8 | 12/06/2021 |
Alan, Andrew, Angela, Chris, Jane, Toril | NHWC | 21/09/2019 |
Wesley | NHWC | 20/09/2019 |
Fabulous walk up from Meallan an Laoigh on quartzite slabs and boulders all the way! Solo. | Dangerous Dave | 27/06/2019 |
Climbed with Andy, great views and great weather | FCMark | 08/06/2019 |
Cracking day in Fisherfield. A lot of people up there. Easy ascent from the South. Very rocky from the North | akmilne | 07/06/2019 |
From Lochivraon. | Isbjorn Winter Round | 26/02/2019 |
With Dave Wragg after camping at Loch an Nid. V windy. Aborted planned high camp and returned to Ullapool after next summit. | Rounsfell | 09/11/2018 |
Second of the Fisherfield Six walking in from/out to Coire Hallie. 41km, 3250m climb, in 14¾ hours. | mikejacobs | 03/08/2018 |
Round of the Fisherfield Munros from Corrie Hallie. | rhalstead | 12/06/2018 |
Solo from Corrie Hallie. Camped 2 nights. | Geraldine Fardon | 08/06/2018 |
Fisherfield 6 from Corrie Hallie - a very long day! | Geoff Briggs | 05/06/2018 |
With Alan Gillies, camped by Abhainn Strath na Sealga | Highland Days | 23/05/2018 |
Beinn a'Chlaidheimh (this time as a Corbett), Sgurr Ban, Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair, Beinn Tarsuinn, A'Mhaighdiean, Ruaidh Stac Mor. camped down in valley, weather very sunny, too hot. | JamesSDonald | 23/05/2018 |
Day 3 of 3. From campspot at Lochan Feith Mhic'-Illean,followed path East to the path leading South up Gleann na Muice. Steep ascent up to Loch a'Bhrisidh & then the Col at Am Briseadh. Out & back to Beinn A 'Chlaidheimh & then over Sgurr Ban & Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair. Descended from Bealach Odhar to Lochan Fada for the long walk back out to Incheril. On own. | MorecambeMonkey | 18/05/2018 |
Climbed with Rob and Claire on a long day starting and finishing at Shenaval Bothy. Hollow Cairn near top. Generally clear but windy and cold. Amazing views. | banksey | 25/04/2018 |
Fisherfield :) ! | jennygraham | 28/10/2017 |
part of Fisherfield 6 from Sheneval, Corbett first. 10.45 hours. | lithosyork | 03/06/2017 |
1st of Fisherfield, brilliant day with D | Rodge | 07/05/2017 |
With Andy Ward from Lochivraon bothy, ending at Shenavall bothy. Set out late (after 11am, ended around 10.30pm). Good weather, some cloud. | trainingforwinter | 28/03/2017 |
Penultimate Munro! Done from Mullach now back to Loch Fada to my tent. | Play2End | 09/10/2016 |
From A832 near Loch a' Bhraoin. Cycled as far as Lochavroin cottage/bothy (although the track on the lochside isn't great for cycling). Great weather, and the ascent of the slabs was fun. | dal | 12/07/2016 |
With Mike, Jim and Scott, carrying full pack in good conditions. | barnz48 | 02/06/2016 |
With Dale, Rach, Alan | rambler_gary | 06/09/2015 |
3 of 8: From Beinn a Chlaidheimh south Top. | ChrisR | 11/06/2015 |
With Joe, Gavin, Jim, Jon, Mike 
Fisherfield bank hol trip (Shenavall) | fellie | 24/05/2015 |
ghaley | 13/09/2014 | |
Fisherfield 6 from Collie Harrie, 43 km, 18 hours | Craig67 | 11/09/2014 |
Stunning Day, with Laura Howie | Topsaswell | 06/07/2014 |
3rd of 3. Steep descent from Mhic Fhearchair before clocking up Sgurr Ban. Decided to descend via E ridge and then pickup path out....not the best decision I've made. Bike out was epic, absolutely flying! 39.2km, 1860m, 12hr50. | bowzi | 30/05/2014 |
tick | chazzyboy19 | 22/08/2013 |
with DHJ | amelialloyd | 27/07/2013 |
neil hutton | 28/05/2013 | |
JimT | 04/08/2012 | |
Group of 8 teenagers & 1 other adult. 8.40am to 10pm! Mist on A' Mhaighdean and last 2 Munros, but compelling views from Ruadh Stac Mor and the divine Beinn Tarsuinn - a great day. Mist on this top. Then some pupils quite tired and we agonised about whether to do Chlaidheimh - I decided no, but it was a long rough pathless descent down to, and then along, Gleann na Muice in the gathering dusk, all exhausted by the end. | NorfolkPT21 | 25/07/2012 |
munro bagging weekend fisherfield 6 from shenvall bothy, clockwise 12 hours in the clag. | robertphillips | 16/06/2012 |
With John and Alastair from Heights of Kinlochewe | Veryhappybunny | 09/08/2011 |
Third of three SE F'field Munros done on 13hr rek from Kinlochewe | chriswatson | 14/07/2011 |
With Ben | alistairpooler | 04/06/2011 |
Traversed from Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair | davidpettit84 | 03/06/2011 |
second of the fisherfields - with dave norman al jenny lewis malsolm and rachel in warm sun and wind | mn23 | 30/04/2011 |
2nd munro of day. Views still clear.Dry and blue sky. | dave neilson | 30/04/2011 |
From campsite in Gleann Muice, straight up flank of Beinn a Chlaidheimh and then on to Beinn Tarsuinn, Mullach Coire..., and Sgurr Ban. Marvellous day - 13 hours. Great weather, great walk. | Norman Reid | 30/04/2011 |