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Sgurr a' Mhadaidh routes: 5 ways to the top
West Ridge from Glen BrittleScrambling · 8km · 900 m ascent · ~3h 5m · from Glen BrittleGrade 2
The West Ridge route from Glen Brittle is a classic scramble, offering stunning views of the Cuillin Ridge, it involves some exposed sections and requires a good head for heights
Northwest RidgeScrambling · 7km · 850 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from Coire a' GhreadaidhGrade 3
The Northwest Ridge is a challenging scramble with steep and exposed sections, it is recommended for experienced scramblers only
An Dorus ApproachScrambling · 6km · 800 m ascent · ~2h 30m · from Coire a' GhreadaidhGrade 1
This route approaches Sgurr a Mhadaidh via An Dorus, a keyhole notch, it is the easiest way to reach the summit but still requires scrambling skills
Southwest RidgeScrambling · 9km · from Glen BrittleGrade 3
The Southwest Ridge offers a more challenging ascent with technical scrambling and exposure, it is suitable for experienced climbers
Coire a' Ghreadaidh to SummitScrambling · 5km · 700 m ascent · ~2h 10m · from Coire a' GhreadaidhGrade 2
This route ascends directly from Coire a' Ghreadaidh to the summit, involving steep scrambling and some route-finding challenges
Summit today
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Sgurr a' Mhadaidh each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 918m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Sgurr a' Mhadaidh 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 16:49
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:25 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:20 to 16:56.
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About Sgurr a' Mhadaidh
Sgurr a' Mhadaidh is 918 m (3,012 ft) high with 73 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 353rd highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Sgurr a' Mhadaidh East Top (0.2 km), Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh (0.4 km) and Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh South Top (0.6 km).
How high is Sgurr a' Mhadaidh?
Sgurr a' Mhadaidh is 918 metres high with 73 metres of prominence.
Where is Sgurr a' Mhadaidh?
Sgurr a' Mhadaidh is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Sgurr a' Mhadaidh?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Sgurr a' Mhadaidh, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Sgurr a' Mhadaidh 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.
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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.
