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Name:Sgurr a' Fionn Choire
Hill number:1253
Height:936m / 3071ft
Parent (Ma):1246  Sgurr nan Gillean
Parent (SMC):1247  Bruach na Frithe
RHB Section:17B: Minginish and the Cuillin Hills
County/UA:Highland
Island:Skye
Class:Simm, Munro Top, High Hills of Britain, Murdo
(Tu,Sim,MT,HHB,Mur)
Grid ref:NG 46434 25195
Summit feature:cairn
Drop:31.7m
Col:904.3m  NG 4632 2521  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 32
(1:25k) 411
Survey:obvious summit/Leica RX1250
Comments:summit height measured as 936.0m; alternative bealach at NG 4627 2521
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 357 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
Weather fair.MountainMac09/07/2023
From Sligachan, via Coire a bhasteir. With B and R.jenx02/05/2023
Part of a big day out on Skye.atreides788724/05/2022
With guide as 3 M route.Tintenty14/05/2022
Bruach na Frithe > Sgùrr a’ Fionn Choire > Am Basteir from GR: NG 48409 29772ronaldo33308/05/2022
Added to Bruach na Frithe circular.Dan Baddeley01/07/2021
A second day on Skye with Harrison, this time taking in Am Basteir and it's slightly intimidating bad step, along with neighbouring Bruach na Frithe. A very early start from Sligachan meant we were done in under 6hrs and back at the car by 11:10am!mproudfoot27/06/2021
From Sligachan. Bruach na Frith and Am Basteir.jigglybones27/05/2021
QUALITY MOUNTAIN DAY Scotland holiday w/ Chris & Nate. 50mph winds, original intent to do Am Basteir, changed to Bruach na Frithe after weather worsened. Tough but great fun, need to get fitter.Mbassett12/09/2020
(Walkers with) Torun Mcmoran, Susan Woodhouse, Dave Topliss, Jan Urey, Peter Smylie, Paul & Cath Parker. Only myself and Peter summited. (Start/parking point) Sligachan Hotel - Corie a' Bhasteir - Sgurr a' Fionn Chorie - Bruach Na Frithe - Allt An Fionn Chorie - Sligachan Hotel.redbob10/06/2020
From Sgurr a' Bhasteir. Left bag and poles below as hands needed for the rock; fine rocky top. On to Bruach na Frithe.jonglew30/09/2019
am basteir, basteir tooth, squrr a fionn choie, squrr a bhasteirrobertphillips25/04/2019
With I.McSkimmingHighland Days28/04/2017
didn't summit this top. too much snow and wind.samfleming617/04/2017
We left the main ridge path to the west of the summit. Our route was harder than needed because we stayed near the crest: there is one point where the path drops down to the left to the base of an easier chimney.Pete R21/05/2016
2 of 3: From Am Basteir. With Tim.ChrisR13/10/2014
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
Second peak of a week on Skye, climbed easily from Sligachan via Sgurr a'Bhasteir with Nick P.signyred04/08/2013
Week on Skye with Mum. Sligachan - Coire a' Bhasteir - Sgurr a' Bhasteir - Sgurr a'Fionn Choire - Bruach na Frithe - back to the bealach and round the N side of Am Basteir - up Basteir by E ridge, avoiding the Bad Step by a loose traverse on the S side (Grade 2 scramble). Glorious weather.Mark Jackson11/07/2013
North Ridge TranversJamesSDonald09/06/2012
Traverse from Sgurr nan Gillean to Bruach na Frithe with Ruth, Will, DC and Amy. Sunny spells.davidpettit8404/06/2012
With Mark and Shona on a round of the northern Cuillin from Sligachan. Sunny.alistairpooler02/06/2012
Cuillin Ridge w Bruno YatesMartin Barratt23/05/2012
NG48355 29694 - Allt Dearg Mor - Bealach Nan Lice - Sgurr a Bhasteir - Sgurr a Fionn Choire - Bruach na Frithe - NW Ridge - NG48355 29694briandiggle03/08/2011
RD Richard Tait03/06/2011
 yorkielad01/05/2011
Blisco26/04/2011
CK SheilaS26/04/2011
Bruch na Frith, on to this for a look at Bhastier Tooth, back over Bruch na Frith to Glenbrittle road.Flatfield15/09/2009
With Frances and guide - Paddy McGuire. Dreich wet day, we had booked for Am Basteir, but Paddy offered me the decision and I said wait for another day.langskill29/07/2009
neil hutton30/05/2009
Hot, sunny, calm, good views.iangalbraith13/05/2008
Climbed with Dave M - 1st day on Cuillin ridgebarnz4821/09/2007
On attempt of all Munros and tops in 2007ancient brit21/08/2007
With JayColinmac200501/06/2007
t97redcon14/10/2006
With Niel, completed north ridge crossing starting up pinical ridge and ending at An Dorus. 14km 1800m in 12hrJamesSDonald10/09/2005
With Gavin Rees.Dangerous Dave04/07/2005
Company: Soloiandesbottes10/10/2004
With Yeltzbagger, ketzster and Adam.Stevie n Tay17/08/2004
my second ascent of sgurr a'fionn choire & bruach na frithe, caught the bus from outside the mem hut and got left off at the top of glen brittle. followed the path up into fionn a choire, to the top, over the ridge, traversed along the path below the north side of am bastier, then up the east ridge breaking off to turn the bad step below via a corner then scree covered ramp back up to below the step and onto the summit, magic!. returned to the bad step took direct, using a rope left in situ by 2 other climbers. Back round to Fionn choire, then a second ascent of sgurr a'fionn choire the top and a second ascent of bruach na frithe, returning to glen brittle via fionn choir and the path.rum doodle 12/07/2004
Large NUFWS group, on descent from Bruach na Frithe.Grinner01/05/2004
W AD, up from Sligachan, then Am Bhasteir and topsnordicstar16/04/2003
Sgurr nan Gillean, Am Basteir and Bruach na Frithe plus 3 Tops and Knight's Peak.PGCE18/09/2002
With GY on part ridge From Corrie a Bhasteir.Frank08/09/2002
Cloudy with drizzle with George and Hamish.Dugswell202/06/2002
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
30/06/2000 - EL - Cool Poor visibilitySidath1630/06/2000
RRO Richard Tait29/05/2000
From Sligachan with Gerry Ackroyd.Geoff Briggs25/05/2000