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Name:Meall Dearg [Northern Pinnacles]
Hill number:963
Height:955m / 3133ft
Section:13A: Loch Torridon to Loch Maree
Classification:Tu,Sim,MT,HHB,Mur
Drop:38m
Col:917m  NG913578  
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Entry no.Date recordedGrid Ref.Feature / Observations / SurveyRecorded byStatusSubpointLatest review
955130/07/2015NG 91386 57931  F: A few rocks on highest boulderDSM
Summit
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2859116/07/2019NG 91387 57931  F: Tiny cairn on 2 large bouldersDSM
Summit
DM
3605521/07/2021NG 91387 57930  F: Tiny cairn on outcropDSM
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DM
-354601/05/2011NG 91388 57936  F: tiny cairn on boulderRHW
Summit
-354708/05/2013NG 91384 57929  F: tiny cairn on boulderBengt Karlsonn
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anguscow24/09/2022
SunnyAdventures17/08/2022
From CP near Lochan Iasgair. Main track, then broke off to head into western coire. Made a way up one of the very steep gullies to left of notch. Ok keeping to solid stuff at side until near top, where very loose and earthy. Interesting with enthusiastic dog up ahead! Once on ridge easy to top and fantastic views. Carried on a little way before descending down grass and loose rocky slope. Eventually back to our gully missing the worst of the loose stuff. Though Rick set off a massive stone slide here. Luckily dog and I were well out of the way. Not the best of ground. The SMC guide suggested route off main ridge looked treacherous by the way. Probably safest route is by the pinnacles themselves for competent scramblers with a rope for protection. With B and R.jenx07/06/2022
Dottie00127/04/2022
with Marguerite RobertsonTopsaswell25/04/2022
emily31/12/2021
Fletch01/09/2021
interloper01/09/2021
iainwalton26/08/2021
If you want to climb this one from Mullach an Rathain, do not be tempted to head along the ridge from the Munro because you will not get down the buttress or gullies on either side. Best head west for 200m along the corrie rim before dropping down a wide gully with scree boulders and grass runners. When below the cliffs, contour round until below the top before heading up. Only took 30 minutes to get there but you have to retrace your route to get back to the path and the roadSimon Winton10/08/2021
Badders01/07/2021
scoob30/05/2021
Fi30/05/2021
Blair28208/06/2019
With guide from Mullach an Rathain. NW then N over pinnacles to Meall Dearg - do not go down any gullies. Two down climb pitches of about 10m (?). Needed tight roping! Hand and footholds needed care due to unstable rock. Not difficult for climber or experienced scrambler. Impossible for me without a guide and ropes. Used Ken Applegate of West Coast Mountain Guidescarole engel24/09/2018
Went up with Mark from Coire Caime. Above the lochans then a northwest direction to the notch west of the summit. Lots of loose rock and very steep so care needed before the very narrow ridge was reached then a straightforward walk to the summit. Back down before the notch seemed an easier option though care needed. Pleased to get this one done.Peterb30/07/2018
 yorkielad09/07/2018
Solo. A simply walk up into the beautiful western coire. The gulley, however is treacherous. Loose earth, scree and boulders. Very steep. I would not recommend this route up. It was too scary for me and after two attempts I retreated. However, I found an easy way up on my last attempt! From the first narrow gulley follow a rocky ledge north for about 50m. This brings you to an easy angled grassy slope. Walk up and you hit the narrow ridge about 20m north of the summit. Back the same way. No hands needed!Dangerous Dave03/06/2018
Liathach Munros and Tops from Glen TorridonGeoff Briggs30/05/2018
Scott Morley 8623/05/2018
kitmacleod01/01/2018
Crawford Lindsay21/07/2017
wintergreen21/07/2017
Corvid Fiesta21/07/2017
davezeking05/07/2017
davezeking07/05/2017
Revisit for the tops, ACW route meall dearg, mullach an rathain, mullach an rathain east top, am fasarinen, spidean a choire leith, stob a choire liath, stuc a choire dhuibh bhig.robertphillips06/05/2017
Weather fair.MountainMac06/05/2017
DaveMcS06/05/2017
Kevin2903504/09/2016
weaselmaster06/10/2015
Sick Kid06/10/2015
anne336628/09/2015
chazzyboy1918/08/2015
highlandhillwalker11/08/2015
marsdavs30/07/2015
CK SheilaS15/06/2015
ThickIce27/08/2014
bertbarnett12330/05/2014
Loz_mck17/11/2013
rocket-ron29/09/2013
dalerodgers29/06/2013
rambler_gary29/06/2013
From Coire na Caime, kicking steps in partially melted snow to reach the col between pinnacles and summit. Snow-free areas were loose and felt less secure.mae25/05/2013
Craig6720/10/2012
iansm04/10/2012
Gavin Theobald27/09/2012
ajwxyzt11/08/2012
redcon13/07/2012
justin99927/05/2012