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Sgurr Creag an Eich West Top routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 8km · 750 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from Kinloch HournModerate
The standard route to Sgurr Creag an Eich West Top starts from Kinloch Hourn, following the path along the southern shore of Loch Hourn before ascending the ridge to the summit, offering stunning views of the surrounding peaks.
South Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 7km · from Kinloch HournGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a scramble up the south ridge of Sgurr Creag an Eich West Top, providing a more challenging ascent with some exposure and requiring basic scrambling skills.
North Face ClimbClimbing · 6km · from Kinloch HournGrade 3 Climb
The North Face Climb is a technical route requiring climbing equipment and experience, it offers a direct and steep ascent with significant exposure and technical climbing sections.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Sgurr Creag an Eich West Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 793m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Sgurr Creag an Eich West 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 07:25, sunset 16:44
9h 19m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:24 and starts 15:44. From the summit you see the sun 07:18 to 16:50.
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About Sgurr Creag an Eich West Top
Sgurr Creag an Eich West Top is 793 m (2,601 ft) high with 32 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 734th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Sgurr Ruadh (0.7 km), Meall Garbh West Top (2.0 km) and Sgurr Creag an Eich (1.3 km).
How high is Sgurr Creag an Eich West Top?
Sgurr Creag an Eich West Top is 793 metres high with 32 metres of prominence.
Where is Sgurr Creag an Eich West Top?
Sgurr Creag an Eich West Top is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Sgurr Creag an Eich West Top?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Sgurr Creag an Eich West Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Sgurr Creag an Eich West 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.
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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.
