Skye Munros

Adrian is a mountain guide and photographer living on Skye. He has been climbing since the 1980s with a CV that includes Alpine north faces, big walls in Yosemite and first ascents on the White Cliffs of Dover.

After a very traditional schooling and a BA in history from Kings College, London, Adrian devoted himself to climbing and photography. Jobs were often temporary and a means to finance climbing trips. His work in the outdoor industry included 12 years at Ogwen Cottage in Snowdonia, one of the few places in the UK to regularly take secondary school students multi-pitch climbing.

Adrian and his wife, Bridgette, live at the foot of the Cuillin and feel they are living their dream life. Together, they run a guiding and photography company, All Things Cuillin, and have set up the very popular Facebook group of the same name.

Introduction

The Cuillin Munros

The challenge

Order of difficulty

Stacking the odds in your favour

Inspiration

Preparation and training

Kit list

Logistics

Geology

Environmental considerations

Grades

Using this guide

The Munros

1 Sgurr nan Eag, 924m

2 Sgurr Dubh Mor, 944m

3 Sgurr Alasdair, 992m

4 Sgurr Mhic Choinnich, 948m

5 Sgurr Dearg: The Inaccessible Pinnacle, 986m

6 Sgurr na Banachdich, 965m

7 Sgurr a’ Ghreadaidh, 973m

8 Sgurr a’ Mhadaidh, 918m

9 Bruach na Frithe,958m

10 Am Basteir, 935m

11 Sgurr nan Gillean, 964m

12 Bla Bheinn, 928m

Topo booklet

Overview map

Route summary table

Map key

Introduction

Using this guide

The Cuillin Munro Routes

Route 1 The Northern Three Munros

Approach to Bealach a’ Bhasteir

Sgurr nan Gillean 

Am Basteir

Bhasteir Tooth via the Basteir Nick

Bruach na Frithe, including descent

Sgurr a Fionn Choire

Bruach na Frithe via Fionn Choire

Sgurr nan Gillean via the south-east ridge

Route 2 The Central Two Munros

Approach to An Dorus

Sgurr a’ Mhadaidh

Sgurr a’ Ghreadaidh

Sgurr a’ Ghreadaidh’s South Top and Sgurr Thormaid, and Sgurr na Banachdich

Route 3 The South Central Three Munros

Approach to Coire Lagan

Sgurr Mhic Choinnich

Linking Sgurr Mhic Choinnich and the Inaccessible Pinnacle

The Inaccessible Pinnacle

Sgurr Dearg to Sgurr na Banachdich

Sgurr na Banachdich via the south ridge

Sgurr Thormaid

Descent from Sgurr na Banachdich

Sgurr Dearg/The Inaccessible Pinnacle via Sgurr Dearg’s west ridge

Route 4 The Southern Three Munros

Approach to Coir’ a’ Ghrunnda

Sgurr nan Eag

Sgurr Dubh Mor via Sgurr Dubh an Da Bheinn

Sgurr Dubh an Da Bheinn to Sgurr Alasdair

Sgurr Sgumain

Sgurr Thearlaich

Sgurr Alasdair via the Great Stone Chute and south-east ridge

Route 5 Bla Bheinn and the South Top