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Name:Sgurr nan Gillean
Hill number:1246
Height:966.1m / 3170ft
RHB Section:17B: Minginish and the Cuillin Hills
County/UA:Highland
Island:Skye
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Munro, High Hills of Britain,
Murdo, Yeaman, Trail 100
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,M,HHB,Mur,Y,T100)
Grid ref:NG 47162 25284
Summit feature:rock by cairn
Drop:205m
Col:761m  NG453238  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 32
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Survey:Leica RX1250
Comments:Col at NG458240 is 2ft higher on 1965 1:10560 map
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 747 users)ByDate of Ascent
drmp16/09/2023
Delyoung08/09/2023
Cuillin Traverse with Tom (Coruisk to Sligachan)D.Hoyle06/09/2023
drmp05/09/2023
Grimpeur123417/08/2023
rox.a.k06/08/2023
T-bog09/07/2023
Cuillin traverseRuth13/06/2023
Hal & Rafe10/06/2023
anguscow07/06/2023
drmp30/05/2023
interloper30/05/2023
Tony J29/05/2023
SunnyAdventures229/05/2023
PVokes13/05/2023
drmp10/09/2022
drmp13/08/2022
PaulMcMurtrie13/08/2022
AlexMcMurtrie13/08/2022
Dottie06/08/2022
Dottie00106/08/2022
drmp28/07/2022
drmp18/07/2022
Final Day on Skye and for completion. Dry and occasionally sunny after 3 days of wet. Loved this hill. Tough to get to and great scrambling. Abseiled off too😀akmilne30/06/2022
9/11FCMark30/06/2022
MorecambeMonkey29/06/2022
TommyG13/06/2022
drmp04/06/2022
jfwilson04/06/2022
With Dave and Roy after pinnacle ridgeHardenC01/06/2022
Bruach na Frithe, Am Basteir & Sgurr nan Gillean from Sligachan Hotel, SoloHuwel31/05/2022
ALHEJ Wilkins14/04/2022
GuyF04/04/2022
anguscow05/10/2021
pwatson198016/09/2021
mcbiydw229/08/2021
drmp27/08/2021
Windless, hot and sunny, plus a guide, via east ridge and onto Bhasteir.iangalbraith23/08/2021
Emma and Simon09/08/2021
Phenomenal.Chris Terrey 23/07/2021
With Tom Leach via Pinnacle RidgeD.Hoyle19/05/2021
Ascent of Sgurr na Gillean via Pinnacle Ridge with David - first post-lockdown Munro!tleach1219/05/2021
With guide as 3 M route.Tintenty14/05/2021
Yrarthblewog01/05/2021
traighmhor24/04/2021
Pommyjon27/09/2020
Tartantraveller20/09/2020
gary198120/09/2020
Gusts of wind over tooth arete!Rodge08/09/2020
Alison and Ian Tapley. Fine with distant views until at the top then weather approaching so we made our descent without delay. Back to Sligachan before dark, then to GBMH on RC meet.Cumbrianexile02/10/2019
stuartgreig13/09/2019
vuirich15/07/2019
With Graham Uney (guide) and Tom Wells from Sligachan campsitecolinfielding13/07/2019
As part of Pinnacle Ridge.atreides788728/05/2019
ScrambleBen Tindal27/05/2019
alexandgreg24/05/2019
TeamMoo23/05/2019
Gavin, Jan, TorilNHWC18/05/2019
GavinTheobald 318/05/2019
Toril18/05/2019
brianb14/05/2019
2nd Repeatchalky195313/05/2019
Ascended SE Ridge, descent by West Ridge. With I.McSkimming & A.GilliesHighland Days02/05/2019
Steve Q22/04/2019
SunnyAdventures15/04/2019
08:00, 5 degrees, north-westerlies, dusting of new snow >2400'cloud clearing from Munros, sunny(!) From Sligachan Inn with John from Skye Adventure via Bealach Bhasteir and west ridge. Strong wind and verglas - glad of rope. On to Am Basteir.Wycombe Wanderer30/03/2019
clanbonham23/09/2018
julianbarclay26/07/2018
weaselmaster12/06/2018
Sick Kid12/06/2018
Led by Jonah the guide with Donald Rob fantastic weather climbed to belach then climbe chimney Toni air y ridge and table top summit descent by rope down chimney .david.walker4008/06/2018
With Jonathan, guided by Paddy.Chris Blake07/06/2018
Kendall02/06/2018
Memorable day with David and Al and guide Ritch. Up the tourist route , down the west ridge and up Basteir. Hill very busy on a very hot sunny day . took 9 hours .slynch27/05/2018
briansv650s26/05/2018
Scott Morley 8625/05/2018
scottm201825/05/2018
Fifth ascent, by five different routes, good scramble from Knight's Peakalda24/05/2018
philpower01/05/2018
kitmacleod01/01/2018
Wayne Morris27/07/2017
BC Skye meet, with Alan Dow, Janet Sinclair, Lawrie Wilson and Jim Plaice.clashcityrocker20/07/2017
drmp12/07/2017
suprisefish12/07/2017
absolutely stunning. Many Thanks to Paddy McGuire.gettingonabit19/06/2017
From Slig in perfect conditions.rhalstead09/06/2017
hill walker08/06/2017
KedslieC08/06/2017
GavinTheobald 204/06/2017
Clachaig25/05/2017
Paul and Terri17/05/2017
By tourist route, after Sgurr na h-Uamha and Sgurr Beag.mae204/05/2017
LadyinAyeVan05/04/2017
15th Munrolojzi86062131/07/2016
marsdavs17/06/2016
kitp06/06/2016
michael28/05/2016
Up from the Slig with GHC. Very warm and sunny. Nae worries.Play2End27/05/2016
Gallovidian26/05/2016
Final summit on traverse from Bruach na Frithe. Ascended west ridge without ropes via tooth groove and arete and descended via south-east ridge.quadbarrel13/10/2015
Punkywull12/10/2015
bertbarnett12311/10/2015
ras5230/08/2015
declas24/07/2015
1st of the day with george yeomans, roy, dave and derek ellismn2325/06/2015
With Jamie via the West Ridge of Sgurr nan Gillean, then Am Bastier (Bad Step)and Bruach na Frithe. Cloudy and overcast.knarf08/06/2015
marsdavs08/06/2015
Owen B14/05/2015
With Harrison John S and John R (SW Ridge)mproudfoot02/05/2015
scoob19/04/2015
barryms17/09/2014
borderline14/09/2014
hillhunter05/09/2014
Fi24/08/2014
scoob24/08/2014
With Mark, Steve & guide Jonah from Coire Bhasteir.grimjimm21/07/2014
1st of 3, with Jim. Hired Jonah Jones again to bag the last of the Cuillin. Quite a stuffy day but eventually some excellent scrambling and abseiling to get nan Gillean.bowzi21/07/2014
danielarn12/07/2014
iansm14/06/2014
highlandrock07/06/2014
wullclark06/06/2014
weaselmaster04/06/2014
Sick Kid04/06/2014
Day 2 of Cullin Ridge Traverse. Francis Blunt (guide) and Robert Wight (MMC) Misty and occasional drizzle. No views. 11 hour day starting at 0400.alexmaclennan01/06/2014
Martinad01/06/2014
Johnny Corbett30/05/2014
From Sligachan. With Tim.ChrisR20/05/2014
on traverseMorning20/05/2014
mntainman15/05/2014
Climbed with Wallacejavagong01/05/2014
Remond01/05/2014
2nd time.PGCE01/10/2013
Geraldine Fardon01/10/2013
TheShipsMast19/09/2013
Fi24/08/2013
scoob24/08/2013
tickchazzyboy1930/07/2013
Kevin2903514/07/2013
Week with Mum on Skye. Sgurr nan Gillean via the SE ridge from Sligachan. Very long walk in, big climb to the ridge then Mum's first G3 scramble (bit scary!) Spectacular rock scenery. After first gully, avoid imposing short corner ahead by traversing L and up easier rock. Took in Sgurr Beag on the way back.Mark Jackson12/07/2013
scoobydoo09/07/2013
With Matt, Alex, Simon & SarahPDR196602/07/2013
dalerodgers06/10/2012
On my own. Found it scary going up but found the right way down.Yeltzbagger10/08/2012
Didi Gee07/08/2012
patrick07/08/2012
andye16/07/2012
Thruston13/07/2012
toby13/07/2012
dazza499410/07/2012
Squidgey25/06/2012
ThickIce25/06/2012
Traverse from Sgurr nan Gillean to Bruach na Frithe with Ruth, Will, DC and Amy. Sunny spells.davidpettit8404/06/2012
jonathanwilliam04/06/2012
Via west ridge. With Mark and Shona on a round of the northern Cuillin from Sligachan. Sunny.alistairpooler02/06/2012
RobertP31/05/2012
amelialloyd30/05/2012
domagoj28/05/2012
Roy.JimA27/05/2012
justin99925/05/2012
Cuillin Ridge w Bruno YatesMartin Barratt23/05/2012
Epic day up pinnacle ridge - wedding cake on top!jvrussell821/05/2012
squrr nan gillean, am basteir and bruach na frith, from the hotel.robertphillips11/05/2012
Robinho0811/05/2012
IainK07/05/2012
Jan and I ascended this peak through Coir' a' Bhasteir passing the impressive gorge. The weather was excellen, although the cloud descended as we sat on the ridge and by the time we returned to the Sligachan Hotel the whole ridge and Coirrie was envelopedJamesey03/05/2012
rocket-ron29/04/2012
sbrady11/04/2012
Andrew Simmons22/09/2011
bertbarnett12322/09/2011
Bobf20/09/2011
JockTamson18/09/2011
duncanandmorna15/09/2011
davezeking25/08/2011
redcon29/07/2011
marsdavs18/07/2011
steven morrice10/07/2011
Marra104/07/2011
Bob Mahon19/06/2011
alda10/06/2011
Colin Crawford02/06/2011
Rob Rees01/06/2011
duchally30/05/2011
Craig6716/05/2011
 yorkielad29/04/2011
CK SheilaS26/04/2011
MountainBlade25/04/2011
Dave Geere25/04/2011
carole engel22/04/2011
oldsteve25/09/2010
Low cloud, mostly dry but very high wind. Went via south east route which was sheltered from the wind and gives for an interesting scramble and climb. Was going to carry on but wind to high so came down same route.drwroberts15/09/2010
Blair28205/09/2010
David JF30/08/2010
BigNick09/08/2010
From Sligachan Hotel, With Robin Howie and Rhona Fraser. We climbed up to the gap between the first and second pinnacles of Pinnacle Ridge, Sgùrr nan Gillian, from the west side and scrambled up the second and third pinnacles. To avoid the abseil off the third pinnacle we went back the way we had come and skirted round the east side to the gap between the third pinnacle and Knight's Peak. We climbed up to the summit of Knight's Peak and down to the col with Sgùrr nan Gillian and on to the summit of Sgùrr nan Gillian. Grade 3 scramble. We returned to Sligachan using the Tourist Route. Good weather.pwbellarby20/06/2010
hill walker18/06/2010
kinley06/06/2010
wilba8106/06/2010
oldbagger2704/06/2010
borderline30/05/2010
Ascent via the West ridgeMichaelF06/05/2010
reido01/05/2010
Keith9931/12/2009
arcman10012/12/2009
callumblack26/10/2009
bowlesy14/09/2009
Peterb14/09/2009
Pinnacle ridge, on to Am BastierFlatfield13/09/2009
RCFC11/09/2009
ajwxyzt11/09/2009
Gallovidian10/09/2009
N.Morters11/07/2009
Jill Robertson11/06/2009
Screaming Tree05/06/2009
alasdaircairns02/06/2009
neil hutton30/05/2009
iaindbrown30/05/2009
Neil Midgley30/05/2009
MM29/05/2009
BobKelly26/05/2009
Skye long weekend trip EUHWCBronagh17/05/2009
Ainsyboy17/05/2009
Doogz05/05/2009
rambler_gary22/02/2009
adihooper22/09/2008
traighmhor06/09/2008
ad-lib08/08/2008
Simon Heaton03/08/2008
My first Cuillin peak. Up the SE ridge from the Slig. Bit of a slog up to the ridge but no issues otherwise.Jake99423/07/2008
Blisco05/07/2008
geoffh1212/06/2008
squeegs06/06/2008
raffemeister31/05/2008
crowdie29/05/2008
oatcake18/05/2008
DaveMcS16/05/2008
Halfdecent14/05/2008
iaindbrown14/05/2008
alda14/05/2008
Alison R14/05/2008
Simon Winton07/05/2008
Somerled8701/04/2008
ma7asw27/09/2007
Did with Allan and Katherine Fishwick.jonbowyer25/08/2007
Did with Jon, Richard and Katherine Fishwick.amcculloch25/08/2007
143rd - Allan, Katherine, Jon, from Sligachan Hotel taking path S and scrambling up SE ridge to summit, dry and cool.RGibbs25/08/2007
Munro 206 2007 compleationancient brit16/08/2007
conanharrod07/07/2007
prwild23/06/2007
With Steve, RoyFFloss21/06/2007
The Rodmiester15/06/2007
NormanW08/06/2007
With JayColinmac200501/06/2007
RH Pete after Pinnacle Ridge Richard Tait01/06/2007
With Christian Rambling Club. At the summit we watched a pair of eagles rise from valley to above us and glide away.Vanessa Simmons27/05/2007
Interesting!Ianto&Sue15/05/2007
Climbed during a stay in Portree. Summit ringed in cloud when we got there.Man of Kernow104/05/2007
kenmorti04/05/2007
1 of 3: From Sligachan.ChrisR13/04/2007
willyross01/04/2007
lindaross01/04/2007
bucklej07/10/2006
fcs17/09/2006
Chalkie15/09/2006
With Am Basteir and Bruach na Frithe. With Malcolm and group guided by George Yeoman. Last day of Skye week. Route from Sligachan, and up corrie to ridge between Am B and Gillean. Am B first, then Gillean then down corrie and round to north ridge and on tNorman Reid14/07/2006
With G.Y, G, G.G, M and R.The Captain14/07/2006
iaindbrown14/07/2006
Icarus2809/07/2006
On a circuit of the corrie - Pinnacle Ridge to Basteir Tooth.mae22/06/2006
jim.r08/06/2006
Denise 02/06/2006
David Gradwell01/06/2006
Edwin Gradwell01/06/2006
N.Morters28/05/2006
Martin R04/05/2006
Fellhugger24/10/2005
4th bestThearlaichdubh16/09/2005
With Niel, completed north ridge crossing starting up pinical ridge and ending at An Dorus. 14km 1800m in 12hrJamesSDonald10/09/2005
foggieclimber22/07/2005
Tom Mundell11/07/2005
sarah mundell11/07/2005
With Gavin Rees.Dangerous Dave04/07/2005
silverhow26/06/2005
needanewdog26/06/2005
jenx16/06/2005
cmac14/06/2005
sclater11/06/2005
Boys weekend with the younger lads . up and down tourist route - quite an experience for the younger lads especially the climb downslynch01/06/2005
david e01/06/2005
TheWicken31/05/2005
Clova29/05/2005
highlandhillwalker26/05/2005
Lionel Bidwell17/05/2005
TonyRHOM17/05/2005
dave neilson06/05/2005
Tricky06/05/2005
W MT, great climb up pinnacle ridge to summit via Knights peak, std way back offnordicstar30/04/2005
With Rick, took Sgurr nan Gillian via the pinnacle ridge route, superb days scrambling, needed to abseil off Knights Peak. Decent via south ridge over Sgurr Beag.Mark T30/04/2005
BasherBob30/04/2005
thetills24/01/2005
Ascended via SE ridge, to find several people populating a small table top peak. Gorgeous. I must return just to do this one again. But cloud was high and I got the views. Company: Soloiandesbottes10/10/2004
chrispine07/09/2004
Buteobuteo01/09/2004
With Yeltzbagger, ketzster and Adam.After climbing Am Basteir tried to find a way up Sgurr nan Gillean. Not possible so we turned round and carried on to Bruach na Frithe.Stevie n Tay17/08/2004
Colin Crawford11/08/2004
hill walker18/07/2004
scott duncan08/07/2004
mike_read9904/07/2004
Am Bodach01/07/2004
Peakbagger5804/06/2004
via Pinnacle Ridge climb with Dave Hill...zoob31/05/2004
stevedixon23/05/2004
MuckleG11/05/2004
Jim B10/05/2004
McBarron08/05/2004
grumpy02/05/2004
Winterfloodian25/08/2003
brianm06/08/2003
Colin Crawford28/06/2003
IWC16/06/2003
PaulineC16/06/2003
victimofmathema15/06/2003
with Ramsoc holidayDanmawr01/06/2003
A Peckish25/05/2003
AndyS28/04/2003
neilsan11/04/2003
WokingMike01/04/2003
Sgurr nan Gillean, Am Basteir and Bruach na Frithe plus 3 Tops and Knight's Peak. Day 5 of 59 for all Munros.PGCE18/09/2002
richtea504018/09/2002
With GY on part ridge From Corrie a Bhasteir.Frank08/09/2002
iainwalton03/09/2002
Janet M27/08/2002
quakershaker14/07/2002
anne336611/07/2002
By the western approach using ropesBazz05/07/2002
David Bell28/06/2002
mountainman27703/06/2002
Repeat ascend.Dugswell202/06/2002
chutchings30/05/2002
Nozzer18/05/2002
Tricky17/05/2002
hill walker05/04/2002
bertbarnett12322/09/2001
Co-leader of school group: 9 teenagers (incl JI, Jason Ioachim) & Chris Henshall MIC & me. Up NE ridge of Sg a' Bh, over Sg a' Fionn Choire, to Bruach na Frithe, back under crags and up Am Basteir, then up W Ridge via Nicolson's Chimney to Sg nan Gillean, down Tourist Route. 10½ hours, mist and occasional light showers.NorfolkPT2111/07/2001
marsdavs06/07/2001
dave g17/06/2001
By East ridge in poor weather. Down ordinary routesarahk16/06/2001
assynt_bob11/06/2001
Colin Crawford24/05/2001
aliogden20/05/2001
StephenPSmith20/05/2001
benalder5015/05/2001
Tricky12/05/2001
basil01/01/2001
FCL01/01/2001
keithpostie02/09/2000
Gav026814/06/2000
hornet12/06/2000
NUFWS Skye weekend. With Tony & Neil H.Grinner10/06/2000
Ian28429/05/2000
From Sligachan with Gerry Ackroyd.Geoff Briggs25/05/2000
Conor21/05/2000
Tonyandsue14/05/2000
bedfordtom06/05/2000
paul604522/02/2000
Cuillin05/01/2000
Date unknown paulsross01/01/2000
mcollins01/01/2000
rpettit01/01/2000
Gill01/01/2000
andrew.allum01/01/2000
summitter01/01/2000
49pp01/01/2000
Porridgeoats01/01/2000
theo00/00/2000
parlick00/00/2000
Jim.Fothergill23/09/1999
Thorny19/09/1999
EstherStrathcarron05/09/1999
Via Pinnacle ridge with Bill Strachan.thenomad04/08/1999
Tricky03/08/1999
1st day of guided trip from Sligachan south to Bealach a' Bhasteir then via chimney (my 1st rock climb)to S nan G back to bealach then Am Basteir back down round base of Basteir and then E over Sgurr a'Fionn Choire to Bruach na Frithecelticrambler21/06/1999
During 23h28 Cuillin Round of 59 Red and Black hills http://www.gofar.org.uk/cuillinround.html also several other occasionsRHW31/05/1999
andrew brown30/05/1999
fred30/05/1999
hill walker17/05/1999
Kiltie09/05/1999
Chiana05/05/1999
dal04/05/1999
AlanD03/05/1999
ns7901/05/1999
nicolajane03/09/1998
Ainsyboy25/08/1998
ger01/08/1998
stevent080918/06/1998
Approx dateKM03/06/1998
Approx dateMM03/06/1998
Crumblie201/06/1998
Round of Bruach na Frithe, Bhasteir Tooth, Am Basteir via Naismith's route, Sgurr nan Gillean led by Andy Nisbet Galltywenallt28/05/1998
MichaelF26/05/1998
From Sligachan. Bottled out of west ridge to Am Basteir and retraced back to Slig.jigglybones25/05/1998
sligachan: nan gillean + red cuillin RHW24/05/1998
via Pinnacle Ridge Galltywenallt24/05/1998
with VR's and again with Conrad on 09/05/2013 continuing ascent after Pinnacle Ridge and rewarded on top with the Brocken Spectre!batrigg18/05/1998
bertbarnett12328/04/1998
alda29/09/1997
Fletch18/09/1997
paulgp06/08/1997
Mark Hodgson10/07/1997
David Purchase04/06/1997
hill walker04/06/1997
Richard W03/06/1997
ROB Richard Tait31/05/1997
Thursday with Andy Elphinstone and Pete Burton from Coruisg hut clockwise over Druim nan Ramh, Bidean Druim nan Ramh, central top, north top, An Caisteal, Bruach na Frithe, Sgurr a Fhionn Coire along ledges and seconding on the rope up Naismiths route up the east of the Basteir tooth, on to Am Basteir, up SW gully on to west ridge of Sgurr nan Gillean and to the col before Sgurr na Uamh, down across Harta corrie over bealach and back to hut in the gloom of dusk.vegibagger29/05/1997
Est. date Blisco28/05/1997
Fabioski24/05/1997
john steel17/05/1997
try9fan03/05/1997
clanbonham27/04/1997
Marq01/04/1997
sclater21/09/1996
foggy did most of it on me bumgeoffreybbb09/09/1996
benalder28401/09/1996
School group: 2 other inexperienced adults (Jon Maynard & AWS) + 5 teenagers, staying at Glen Brittle YHA. Went up Tourist Route fr Sligachan, used security rope at one point near the summit. Some amazing views.NorfolkPT2130/08/1996
ChrisC11/08/1996
With Tim747Shutterlag02/08/1996
tim74702/08/1996
Ascent in mist, then scrambled to Am Basteir and short abseil to Bhasteir Tooth with German female companion who'd never climbed before. Needn't have worried, she was as steady as a rock! Descended ramp and continued to Sgurr a'Fionn Coire and Bruach na Frith. Return to Slig via Bhasteir Gorge.Aye Jimmy29/07/1996
With Vic, John, Darren and Stuart. Did all the Northern Cuillin on a perfect day. First of five peaks.mikejacobs28/07/1996
Arctica11/07/1996
with Andy Larkins. Walked from Sligachan campsite. Reached the summit after 4h.Cownie Climber02/06/1996
Isbjorn27/05/1996
Kiltie25/05/1996
jimmy6620/05/1996
GWR Chris12/05/1996
The Cullinssmocks and denims09/05/1996
Topsaswell06/05/1996
clanbonham04/05/1996
From SligachanBLACKHILL26/04/1996
wurz28/02/1996
hosabel01/01/1996
Minto11/09/1995
N.Morters07/08/1995
rdhumble07/08/1995
andy.painter03/08/1995
JulieB22/07/1995
LizH29/06/1995
PeterAH29/06/1995
chriswatson16/06/1995
Chainsnapper16/06/1995
John Lee16/06/1995
geoffreycurnock15/06/1995
Gallovidian14/06/1995
Sunny with Richard and Ian. Again in 02/06/2002 in cloudy and drizzle up and down western ridge and onwards to Am Basteir.Dugswell214/06/1995
lenman06/06/1995
Solo on a clear day. The usual route up Bruach na Frithe from the Slig with a few scrambly bits. Then worked way around & on to Am Basteir which had quite enough exposure for my liking. Descended carefully & spotted what I thought was an easy-ish scramble on to Sgurr nan Gillean. This proved to be quite a bit harder than it looked from below in a couple of places. I could see the exit to the summit but uncomfortably committed, it took a few deep breaths & some focus to get up it. Bit of 'a cheval' on the descent of the normal route near the top & then down the path to the Slig.NotReallyABagger01/05/1995
SuzanneTheobald00/00/1995
Walking holiday in the Isle of Skye. Finished at Sligachan Hotelbenarbia_828/10/1994
Calico21/09/1994
Laurel21/08/1994
Rowan21/08/1994
with Dick Courchee, who guided me up a steep chimney.IanHHill10/08/1994
With matBheinn01/08/1994
BaggerGutt15/07/1994
Started from Sligachan up the Tourist roue. The top was far too small for the amount of people there. Misty and wetChinnockC20/06/1994
Alan04/06/1994
hughbagger03/06/1994
nix_snilloc29/05/1994
Kiltie29/05/1994
Martyn128/05/1994
Galltywenallt24/05/1994
Campbell Singer12/05/1994
amswanston09/01/1994
adriancowl01/01/1994
With Ian, Steve, Nick and I staying at the Memorial hut in Glen Brittle. Our route was via the Pinnacle Ridge, up into Bhasteir gorge and onto the start of the ridge.First 2 pinnacles easy but the third was a good scramble and a 40ft abseil of it No 4 pinnacle another good scramble and up to the summit Windy and misty at the top. Also with Gordon Graham via Pinnacle Ridge on 5/9/96fergie18/09/1993
Tony S14/09/1993
ghaley12/09/1993
Meagaidh01/09/1993
decibel27/06/1993
Jon & Debra HBookerdddd07/06/1993
mattmcv01/06/1993
Kiltie28/05/1993
Did these three with a Navy man who I met in the Sligachan camp site. Infinitely better equipped and trained than the postman, I felt much safer! Nice day and we took our time. Navy chap had an early yachting GPS which gave long and lat, and a programmable calculator to convert it to an OSGR!banksey25/05/1993
rogreeves24/05/1993
PJT22/05/1993
Cairngorm Club weekend meet based at Glen Brittle Youth Hostel. With three other club members. From Sligachan Hotel using the ‘Tourist Route’ though it was a little tricky in the conditions, snow having to be cleared off holds. Before reaching the SE ridge of Sgùrr nan Gillean we deviated too much to the right until we came to a point where we were on a spur looking across to Pinnacle Ridge. We retraced our steps and were able to reach the SE ridge somewhat above the usual point of access. On the upper part of the ridge we went on to the W flank, climbed a flake (remembered from 1982), and climbed rocks to regain the crest a few metres from the summit. We initially decided to go down the crest of the SE ridge but met a party of about 7 coming up who said it was difficult so we decided to go down the way we had come up. A very well worthwhile day. We had some refreshments at the new bar/coffee house part of the Sligachan Hotel.pwbellarby16/05/1993
The Dancing Mon02/02/1993
Gavin Theobald00/00/1993
Nigel Royle24/09/1992
grahamzwilson20/09/1992
First Cuillin completed with Mr Carnie Clear day with great viewsDavid Greaves01/07/1992
softsquare18/06/1992
Sandman07/06/1992
From Sligachan up the tourist route with Mike, Mark, Glyn, Dave B, Danny and his mate.PeterD05/06/1992
DocHoliday31/05/1992
Tricky26/05/1992
Approx dateMM25/05/1992
Gareth Heathcot23/05/1992
felltop17/05/1992
Rocky01/05/1992
Messiaen15/04/1992
First of my new charge to get the Munros done after only 3 new ones in 19 years. Met Ben (Gordon Benbow) on the summit, arriving about five mins after me. We headed off for Sgurr Alasdair together next day.vegibagger14/04/1992
GoldenBhoy01/01/1992
marsdavs12/09/1991
TamCollie04/09/1991
ianwatson26/07/1991
walk livi25/07/1991
PaulineD25/07/1991
interloper03/07/1991
MC MWMartin6620/06/1991
lordtonult15/06/1991
With John Henderson. From Sligachan to footbridge over stream and long wet moor crossing on good path. Over crags to see into corrie. Steady clamber up to ridge over boulder field with cairns all the way. Onto SE ridge. Left packs at col. Steadily up using hands in shallow chimney at 45 degrees, steady clamber upwards. I or 2 difficult places, didn't look down too much! Top at 15.50.arranc12/06/1991
with Denis Richmonddavidsbatty04/06/1991
with AS, BC, DMFrank01/06/1991
Kevin Borman31/05/1991
From Sligachan avoiding the Bad Step on E side but climbing very exposed gulley with no possible reverse.Eddie30/05/1991
martin_hall29/05/1991
Ken_Stewart28/05/1991
jaydee28/05/1991
Dunlawyering27/05/1991
Kiltie27/05/1991
N.Morters25/05/1991
sarahk25/05/1991
VirtualMountain22/05/1991
Trailmaister10/05/1991
With Stuart, Julie and Ian D by way of Pinnacle Ridge. ColB05/05/1991
Smudge01/05/1991
Alone up the tourist route. Meant to meet Dave on summit but they were still well down on pinnacle ridge so returned to car. SS30/04/1991
Winter Traverse of the Cuillin Ridge - a dream trip come true. w Martin S and 2 bivis on the ridge. perfect firm snow . (it had rained on existing snow then frozen). A 3 day trip from Sheffield. Drove up fri night -3 hr sleep before 1st ferry to Skye - no bridge) then 3 hr grind up frozen bogs to Gillean/ Bhasteir col -dumping our huge packs - for an out and back to Gillean involving a thrutchy icy chimney next to where the gendarme used to be.Chris Pearson16/02/1991
winter traverseimupsidedown11/02/1991
tallscottishguy15/09/1990
Done at last after easter failure when ice beat me back.bolton21/07/1990
bjewing00/07/1990
ChrisU01/06/1990
Emhutonthehill31/05/1990
ian_hodgepig27/05/1990
Clach Liath25/05/1990
sry220/05/1990
Smithy30317/05/1990
Vatsmith17/05/1990
Lindsay M08/05/1990
and via Pinnancle Ridge 1991Dundoctoring01/05/1990
rilem01/05/1990
Jossker21/04/1990
Via normal route. Repeated 05/04/1990 via Pinnacle Ridge with Phil WickensJim T03/04/1990
petey01/01/1990
my first ascent date n/k, lost guide book / log :-( climbed from the slig after catching the bus from portree. great day, despite the top being in mist, tasty scramble!rum doodle 01/01/1990
jabbott196801/01/1990
Rockdoctor01/01/1990
My final Munro - up the tourist path - down the W ridge - drunk!Chris Peart25/10/1989
Kiltie23/09/1989
5 friends hostelling, gorgeous sunshine for ascent by Nicolson's Chimney, descent by Tourist RouteNorfolkPT2123/07/1989
Topographer5718/06/1989
On Gerry Akroyd course taking north ridge up then taking in the top at lunch time. Then took Naismith route up Bhasteir Tooth before being hauled up Am Basteir. From there it was on up Gillean's west ridge, abseiling on the way back. SS15/06/1989
Date estimated. Within a few days.steveroberts12/06/1989
Pete Pozman07/06/1989
deurgar01/06/1989
Sherlock31/05/1989
Second day of traversePeterPozman26/05/1989
JEB HFB26/05/1989
With CB during Cullin Ridge traverse.JDBowers23/05/1989
With D,P,S,Ra,L,M,K192121/05/1989
With CB.JDBowers17/05/1989
With Am Basteir & Bruach na Frithe RHW05/05/1989
Via the 'tourist route'. Couldn't get down the west ridge to Am Basteir as the 'gendarme' had fallen in the last year or so. 2nd ascent via Pinnacle Ridge on 5/8/13, then down west ridge but this time not enough time to do Am Basteir.signyred22/07/1988
Ascent from Sligachan up the tourist route with Mark, Margaret, Martin and Jez.PeterD07/07/1988
Bag200001/07/1988
Along line of tourist route prior to recent rockfalls, retrace to startRhayader_wander28/06/1988
KevPalmer23/06/1988
clanbonham20/06/1988
Circuit from Sligachanrjf3512/06/1988
Complete ridge traverseIsbjorn10/06/1988
alda09/06/1988
h3cla09/06/1988
govanah05/06/1988
Isbjorn 3rd Round05/06/1988
Finish of our Cullin Ridge traverse S to N with Ian & Steve. After a 5 hour uncomfortable bivi having run out of daylight after Am Bhasteir. Cold so got moving around 4 am as soon as we could see - up west ridge bypassing where gendarme had fallen off since we hugged it two years ago ! 5am on summit - 22hrs 8mins since leaving Gars Bheinn. A bit of an epic. Then down tourist route to sleep all day in the tents during a hot(!) day at Sligachan.Chris Pearson29/05/1988
PeteN30/04/1988
Kiltie30/04/1988
EVERTON03/04/1988
smb2024/10/1987
Dave McG12/10/1987
With Syd and Ade via Pinnacle ridge and Knight's Peak. Again solo traverse of entire ridge south to north, late 90s.Nick Canute25/08/1987
aul-fogie12/08/1987
davechaffey04/08/1987
Whole familydickscroop01/08/1987
GordonAdshead00/08/1987
Ian28423/07/1987
Ridge - solo.summitsup17/06/1987
With Steve Blows, Tree and Andy Place, David Brown (?). First Skye peak (on third visit). Weather generally poor but at least dry. Wonder scramble on the ridge. Started late and finish late. douglas_easton01/06/1987
Ascent via Pinnacle Ridge with Roger et alIsbjorn31/05/1987
geralddavison25/05/1987
Via the west ridge when the gendarme was still there after a storm had wrecked all the tents in the Sligachan campsite except my little phoenix phigher. It was my first holiday to Skye just after the Chernobyl disaster and the radio advice was don't drink out of the streams - great advice for back packers.mindlessflogger10/05/1987
Tony Rogers15/04/1987
Dee Rogers15/04/1987
With Ron on his final Munro. Followed him in crap weather all the way up the tourist route. I then led back down as his body lost all its adrenelin rush. Bill waited in the car! SS14/09/1986
TONY DEALL08/09/1986
Rockhopper20/08/1986
with Colin & Dave up Pinnacle Ridge. Great scrambling - although got more dicey once the rain came on. (yet again). Descent along west ridge -with a couple of frightening moves to get past the gendarme pinnacle (since fallen off!) with big drops on both sides. Colin had put a large sling around it which we clipped into - very poor wet slippery footholds, hugging the gendarme, and a blind swing around to invisible footholds encouraged by Colin the climber.Chris Pearson21/07/1986
mcc_inv01/07/1986
The Main Cuillin Ridge from Gars-bheinn to Sgurr nan Gillean in 1 day. With Robin Howie. We left Glen Brittle Camp Site at 03:30. After our struggle on Am Basteir we went up the west ridge to reach the summit of Sgurr nan Gillean at 23:00. Done it!! Quick handshake and down tourist route to reach Sligachan at 02:00. Fortunately the hotel manager was still up and so we got beds for the night. An ambition achieved. The weather was perfect – warm, clear with slight breeze.pwbellarby20/06/1986
BigJ15/06/1986
m0untain_n0mad03/06/1986
BobtheBagger01/06/1986
johnbarnard2529/05/1986
jimbloomer26/05/1986
With P Spencer and G Corbett.3 kinnears03/05/1986
mist02/07/1985
fasgadh19/06/1985
With Ron up shelf on left and scrambled last few feet to ridge just before summit (Ron didn't follow). Repeated in 1986 (Ron's final one keeping to the ridge), 1989 (from Am Basteir) and 1991.SS15/06/1985
AndrewFinnimore12/06/1985
In London, Lady Di's hat blew off and was front page news in the Daily Mail. Calm and sunny on Skye, perfect for Pete and me- it was his first Munros holiday. We took the Tourist Route to the top and returned the same way. Near the top the easy scrambling was exposed; a more protected way was very tricky. By 1985 I'd just got enough experience to stick to the easy, exposed way. The policeman still guarded the W ridge. An excellent day, except sadly the rescue helicopter around the Cuillin was recovering a body- an accident in the appalling weather we saw from Quirang (where it was OK) yesterday.pwheeler25/05/1985
Kiltie04/05/1985
Approximate date but probably the right year going by folk in the photos..Missing in my diary for some reason.Up Pinnacle ridge and on to Am Basteir.ARM01/05/1985
This Dog01/04/1985
With Tony - Tourist routerobhenderson01/01/1985
benarmine02/10/1984
RobF10/08/1984
Nige R21/07/1984
traighmhor18/07/1984
Pete R16/07/1984
jef01/07/1984
Norrie Muir00/07/1984
Up (3hrs) and down (2hrs)the tourist route yet gain the rain began and lasted all day - to make it 5 wet days on the ridge out of 5 this week. Being our fist visit we were keen to explore every day despite the rain.Fun scrambling on ridge with different options to play on. Bog bog Bog back to tents at Slig. packed up and long drive home to Sheffield at 3.30 am to bed as dawn chorus began,Chris Pearson27/06/1984
With: Rob Brown. Notes: Cuillin Ridge Traverse dchill0116/06/1984
With Rob Brown : Cuillin Ridge Traverse dchill16/06/1984
JGC31/05/1984
MacAoidh30/04/1984
chalky195312/11/1983
SpudGunn21/09/1983
mary.bolton01/08/1983
NB SB. Sligachan, Coire Riabhach, Sgurr nan Gillean descent by West Ridge over the Gendarme then on to Am Basteir & Bruach na Frithe. Descent by Coire na Circe. Fine dry day.Vin28/07/1983
With: ag as ls lj; Sligachan up B. a'Mhaim path up N ridge Bruach na Frithe then Sg a'Fionn Choire. Adrian & I climbed Naismiths on Bh Tooth then over Am Bhasteir. Up Sg nan Gillean via Nicholson's Chimney. Waited for Lawrence who just finished the ridge.Ian Baines20/06/1983
wintergreen01/06/1983
Crawford Lindsay01/06/1983
siabod30/05/1983
David Purchase24/05/1983
Jac MC meet. from rd, into coire, up Bharnaich, B na Frithe, S.Fionn Choire, Am Basteir then by W ridge and N's Chimney. back tourist route and B a Mhaim Dry, sunny. Again 4/5/07, by Tourist route from Slig with KM, John and MT. Tense on summit ridge butniallp23/05/1983
hillsman15/05/1983
With Malcolm and Dave. Malcolm's last Munroemike.hoult17/10/1982
Cairngorm Club Meet at Glen Brittle Hut. With three fellow members. From the Glen Brittle road to Bruach na Frithe, Sgurr a’ Fionn Choire and Am Basteir, skirting under Bhasteir Tooth on the north side. We climbed Tooth Chimney to the left of the gendarme (adding a stranger to the end of the rope) and ascended the west ridge of Sgurr nan Gillean to its summit. Down the tourist route to Sligachan. A few drops of rain on Bruach na Frithe with more rain on the way down from Sgurr nan Gillean with thunder.pwbellarby05/08/1982
With SD. did traverse to Am Basteir over gendarme in thick mist .slynch01/07/1982
Barry Smith14/06/1982
winterwalker08/06/1982
MIKE NICHOLLS02/06/1982
paz195301/06/1982
wombourne01/01/1982
kdbennett28/08/1981
Car Park 200m SW of Sligachan Inn – Path into Coire Riabhach – Path on to SE Ridge – Summit of Sgurr nan Gillean – Reverse. (Solo)gerrybowes07/08/1981
Idwal01/08/1981
Alan Whatley26/05/1981
Kiltie18/04/1981
First of several ascents. This was in perfect conditions and quite exhilarating. Second ascent 26/03/1983. Ascended by west ridge 29/03/1984.JohnW15/04/1981
daviemore05/04/1981
Timee10/07/1980
Kiltie26/05/1980
M.R.Glenford17/05/1980
Capt Malbec01/05/1980
Approx dateMM02/04/1980
Date unknown but climbed as part of main ridge traverse with Ian TeasdaleSteveG01/01/1980
rbowker01/01/1980
From Sligachan on the 'tourist' route. Very pleasant day. With Richard and Cathy.richard6913/07/1979
EB HFB10/06/1979
Isbjorn01/06/1979
neimcv24/09/1978
JM, NH, JaM, DC HFB20/09/1978
By the southeast ridge. Attempted to go down the west ridge with a friend but we turned back at the blocking rock.Alan Moore19/09/1977
LesH29/05/1977
With David from Sligachan. 1988 with Ronnie via Pinnacle Ridge.younggl20/05/1977
bertbarnett12314/05/1977
Skye Ridge Also walked up it a few days earlierpetesimpson05/05/1977
David Bell27/09/1976
IainT09/08/1976
And again on:- 09-08-1976, 05-06-1982, 29/04/1989,RichardM07/08/1976
GaryJones01/07/1976
Frogreen25/05/1976
stephenhaywood29/07/1975
raymondwilkes28/05/1975
Jon F03/08/1974
complicated line over 2 pinnacles then traverse to s ridge.Townshend01/04/1974
Corvid Fiesta04/07/1973
Crawford Lindsay04/07/1973
Roger C27/09/1972
Kompass25/06/1971
BrianMatthews18/06/1970
neilsan01/06/1970
eddieh11/04/1970
deurgar01/01/1970
florentinatolea01/01/1970
amblemark01/01/1970
conanharrod01/01/1970
mal6501/01/1970
Catbells7701/01/1970
kanderson01/01/1970
On Barnardos Outward Bound course. via Pinnacle Ridge, no helmets, but roped. We were told that if we dislodged any more rocks we would turn back. I was last man on rope of 6!langskill04/07/1969
JtwoUD18/08/1967
Gonk01/06/1967
peterstanding01/09/1966
ngthack19/08/1964
WALES3200/08/1964
1st Main Ridge traverse with Rob Ramsay. Date guessed. dbb03/08/1962
DewiH02/08/1958
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