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Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top routes: 4 ways to the top
An Dorus to Sgurr a Ghreadaidh TraverseScrambling · 2km · 300 m ascent · ~0h 55m · from Sligachan HotelGrade 2
This route involves a scramble from An Dorus, a prominent gap in the Cuillin Ridge, to the summit of Sgurr a Ghreadaidh South Top, it requires careful navigation and scrambling skills.
Sgurr a Mhadaidh to Sgurr a Ghreadaidh TraverseScrambling · 3km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 20m · from Glen Brittle CampsiteGrade 2
This traverse starts from Sgurr a Mhadaidh and follows the ridge to Sgurr a Ghreadaidh South Top, offering spectacular views and challenging scrambles.
Coire a' Ghreadaidh AscentScrambling · 4km · 600 m ascent · ~1h 50m · from Glen Brittle Youth HostelGrade 1
This route ascends via Coire a' Ghreadaidh, providing a more straightforward scramble to the South Top, suitable for those with some scrambling experience.
Northwest Ridge RouteClimbing · 5km · 700 m ascent · ~2h 10m · from Glen Brittle Memorial HutGrade 3
The Northwest Ridge offers a challenging climb to the summit, requiring technical climbing skills and experience with exposure.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top today?
Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top today (updated 12:13, 28 Oct): up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 43 mph gusting 54 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Saturday, summit gusts 16 mph.
Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top weather today
Slight rain, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 43 mph gusting 54 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 52 mph gusting 65 mph, 88% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: overcast, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 16 mph, 45% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: light drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 19 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodaySlight rain | Poor | 6°/3° | -5° | 43/54 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Poor | 6°/5° | -3° | 52/65 | 88% |
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| Fri 30Moderate rain | Poor | 6°/4° | -3° | 56/69 | 76% |
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| Sat 31Overcast | Good | 5°/-1° | -3° | 13/16 | 45% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 4°/-1° | -3° | 15/19 | 20% |
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| Mon 2Light drizzle | Good | 5°/1° | -1° | 15/19 | 2% |
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| Tue 3Light drizzle | Marginal | 3°/2° | -3° | 25/31 | 6% |
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Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Light drizzle | Good | 4°/-1° | -3° | 18/23 | 12% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 3°/-4° | -7° | 11/14 | 14% |
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| Fri 6Mainly clear | Good | 3°/-3° | -6° | 13/16 | 25% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 2°/-2° | -5° | 16/20 | 33% |
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| Sun 8Light drizzle | Marginal | 5°/-1° | -3° | 37/47 | 47% |
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| Mon 9Moderate drizzle | Poor | 7°/5° | -1° | 53/67 | 37% |
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| Tue 10Moderate rain showers | Poor | 6°/3° | -2° | 51/64 | 37% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 970m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:27, sunset 16:50
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:25 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:19 to 16:56.
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About Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top
Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top is 970 m (3,182 ft) high with 16 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 214th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh (0.2 km), Sgurr a' Mhadaidh (0.6 km) and Sgurr a' Mhadaidh East Top (0.7 km).
How high is Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top?
Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top is 970 metres high with 16 metres of prominence.
Where is Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top?
Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What is the weather on Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 52 mph gusting 65 mph, 88% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
What is the weather on Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: overcast, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 16 mph, 45% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: light drizzle, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 19 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
