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| Name: | The Saddle West Top |
| Hill number: | 696 |
| Height: | 975.6m / 3201ft |
| Parent (Ma): | 688 The Saddle |
| Parent (SMC): | 688 The Saddle |
| RHB Section: | 10A: Glen Shiel to Loch Hourn and Loch Quoich |
| County/UA: | Highland |
| Catchment: | Alsh & Duich |
| Class: | High Hills of Britain, Subsimm, Deleted Munro Top (HHB,sSim,xMT) |
| Grid ref: | NG 92914 12837 |
| Summit feature: | grassy knoll |
| Drop: | 24.9m |
| Col: | 950.7m NG 9310 1290  |
| OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 33 (1:25k) 413S |
| Observations: | rock on grassy knoll 100m WSW at NG 92816 12793 is as high |
| Survey: | Abney level/Leica RX1250 |
| Comments: | 1981-1990 Munro's Tables give NG928128 c.968m for which there is a grassy knoll at NG 92812 12792. Larger scale maps support early 6inch maps in both height and location. See Database Notes. |
| Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
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| Logged Descriptions (logged by 197 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
| Fantastic circuit of the Saddle from Shiel Bridge - Allt Undalain, Loch Coire nan Crogachan, then the long and very undulating north ridge of the Saddle taking in all the summits, count our below Sgurr nan Forcan then descended thenA Mhuing ridge. Superb walking in very cold, windy conditions , but superb visibility and views. 21km 7h 30 | Rockdoctor | 08/03/2024 |
| Biod an Fhithich/Saddle horseshoe from Shiel Bridge campsite | daviemore | 28/05/2023 |
| A big anti-clockwise round of Coire Uaine from the campsite. With B and R. | jenx | 16/04/2022 |
| Circuit of Forcan Ridge, The Saddle, Sgurr na Sgine and Faochag. | Geoff Briggs | 28/05/2019 |
| solo with the Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine, descent via Faochag which was hard on the knees. A drizzly, greasy, and windy morning mean't it was safer to dodge the Forcan Ridge | Shutterlag | 18/05/2018 |
| Traverse of The Saddle, starting from the A87 to the east and descending to Shiel Bridge. | davidpettit84 | 31/05/2017 |
| from shiel bridge campsite down to the A87 bike back to the campsite, squrr a gharg far north top, squrr a gharg north top, squrr a gharg, squrr a gharg south top, squrr a gharg far south top, squrr leac nan each north top, squrr leac nan each, spidean dhomhuill bric, saddle west top, saddle trig point, the saddle, squrr na sgine NW top, squrr na sgine, faochag west top, faochag. | robertphillips | 29/05/2017 |
| Weather fair. | MountainMac | 23/10/2016 |
| Climbed solo. Started at Malagan Bridge (Glen Shiel). Stalkers path via Bealach na Craoibhe to foot of Forcan Ridge. Ascending the ridge to climb numerous summits (Sgurr nan Forcan, The Saddle E top, The Saddle, The Saddle trig point, The Saddle W top, Spidean Dhomhuill Bhric, Sgurr Leac nan Each). Descended north along ridge towards Sgurr a' Gharg Gharaidh before dropping east down a steep grassy gully into Gleann Undalain. Picked up path (faint at first) heading down glen to Shiel Bridge before heading down road to Ratagan hostel. Return on bike to Malagan Bridge to collect car. Weather dry, warm, mostly sunny, with some mist lower in the valleys, particularly in late afternoon (a partial cloud inversion). Superb climbing on a spectacular and rugged mountain. Scrambling on Forcan Ridge is exposed but not difficult, though wouldn't be pleasant in wind or rain. Views to Ben Nevis, Skye, Torridon. Time ~ 8 hours. | jamessteel100 | 18/08/2016 |
| Solo. | Dangerous Dave | 23/09/2015 |
| Summit 12 of 21 from Bealach Ratagan. | RHW | 14/06/2015 |
| long clockwise circuit with dad on his re confirming his Munro status on the right summit of the Saddle. From Shiel Bridge up Graham Biod an Fhithich Forcan ridge of the Saddle and all along Murdo and Graham top SIMS, leaving last one at 9.57pm just before sunset. | trigpillocksson | 14/06/2015 |
| R | Richard Tait | 03/07/2013 |
| KeithByTheC | 31/03/2013 | |
| with Darren -pushing further west than on previous two ascents of The Saddle. | Chris Pearson | 18/07/2012 |
| As part of horseshoe from campsite solo | dickscroop | 09/06/2012 |
| 8 of 10: From The Saddle Trig Point. | ChrisR | 22/03/2012 |
| self doing all the tops | davidsbatty | 03/07/2011 |
| Lovely day. With Clare after great scramble along Forcan Ridge. | alwaysinshorts | 10/06/2011 |
| CK | SheilaS | 04/05/2010 |
| in mist after Dave Hewitts final Munro. | vegibagger | 22/07/2007 |
| Completed The Saddle, Sgurr na Sgine + 4 tops, 18.4km, 1925, in 8.0hr | JamesSDonald | 15/06/2007 |
| Warm, windy, good views. | iangalbraith | 16/07/2006 |
| Blisco | 26/06/2006 | |
| Easy walking from the main summit. | yorkie | 18/06/2001 |
| Munro topping three times | bertbarnett123 | 15/10/2000 |
| Round of Sgurr na Sgine & the Saddle from the A87 on a clear day with Shaky. Straight up the whelk (Faochag) which had the merit of gaining height quickly. Followed ridge to Sgurr na Sgine & then across to the Saddle, exploring some of the tops. Worked back to Bealach Coire Mhalagain & dropped directly back to the road. | NotReallyABagger | 04/09/1998 |
| Galltywenallt | 06/05/1997 | |
| Another Munro Top, then continued W to a couple more Tops. | Aye Jimmy | 07/08/1996 |
| With Linda. | grimjimm | 05/09/1993 |
| With Jim. | linda | 05/09/1993 |
| see notes on The Saddle | pwheeler | 24/05/1991 |
| Alone again up the Forcan ridge but this time set off to pick up the outlying tops. I wasn't right and threw up before having a snooze on the furthest top. Missed out Sgurr na Sgine on the back of this. | SS | 27/05/1990 |
| On the ridge to Garaidh | ChinnockC | 15/08/1988 |
| Round from The Saddle to Signe. | Eddie | 03/06/1988 |
| Via Forcan ridge. Good winter conditions with a group from the Joint Services Centre at Tulloch. | thenomad | 02/04/1988 |
| The Saddle and tops | RHW | 25/06/1986 |
| With two friends. From Suardalan Bothy (first rate) along a track through forest on the west side of Bealach a’ Chasain (forest now extends further S than track end), then across the valley to a minor top just to N of Sgurr Leac nan Each. On to Sgurr Leac nan Each, Spidean Dhomhuill Bhric, the W top of the Saddle, the trig point, the main top, East top, Sgurr nan Forcan, NW top of Sgurr na Sgine, main top. Went back to Bealach Coire Mhàlagain. We aimed to cross over to Coire Caol, but went too far east (very misty) so went down to the road and walked along the road to Shiel Bridge (no lifts!). From Ratagan west up by edge of forest and N of Sgurr Mhic Bharraich to reach the bothy at 23:30! Rain and very misty. | pwbellarby | 31/05/1986 |
| On way to Skye for Spring Bank week with kids. | jimbloomer | 24/05/1986 |
| * | MacAoidh | 14/08/1983 |
| climbed with a Dr met in Ratagan. Coire Uaine then up to just N of trig point. Sgurr na Forcan and back, down by SD Bhric, SL nan Each. Again 3/3/84 via snowy Forcan R. (JMC party), 23/5/95 by Forcan R with CB, 18/3/06 with Ken by C Mhalagain. Snow again | niallp | 30/06/1983 |
| With: ag mp ls; From CP at NG970137 up stalkers path to base of Forcan Ridge. Up this in complete snow with much static to Sg na Forcan & on to Saddle. More static! Round to Sg Leac nan Each before rapid descent to Coire & dn Glen Undalain to Ratagan YH. | Ian Baines | 20/03/1983 |
| AOB, GOB, AM | HFB | 28/03/1982 |
| Shiel Bridge - Up Allt Undalain to Loch Coire nan Crogachan - Up knobbly ridge to Sgurr Leac nan Each - Spidean Dhomhuill Bhric - Saddle W. Top - Saddle Trig Point - The Saddle - Saddle E. Top - Sgurr na Forcan - Bealach Coire Mhalagain - Contour NE & down Allt a' Choire Chaol to Shiel Bridge. I'm pretty sure we did Sgurr na Forcan, but did it again on 3.4.88 just to make sure.(PM,SJ) | gerrybowes | 21/04/1981 |
| Part of the full ridge with GB. | bolton | 21/04/1981 |
| With: jm; From CS in Glen Undalain to base of Forcan Ridge. Up the ridge in cloud to Sg na Forcan & Saddle. Stunningly clear on summit with fabulous views over Knoydart & Skye. Round to Sg Leac nan Each then down. | Ian Baines | 28/06/1976 |
| Rod M | 09/08/2023 | |
| Blair282 | 13/05/2023 | |
| govanah | 08/04/2023 | |
| govanah2 | 08/04/2023 |