Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle routes: 1 way to the top
Glenbrittle via the west ridge of Sgurr DeargScrambling · 4.1 km one way · 999 m ascent · ~2h 30m · from Glenbrittle (Coire na Banachdich path)Scramble
A rough path and scramble climb the west ridge of Sgurr Dearg to the foot of the pinnacle. The pinnacle itself is a roped rock climb.
Is it safe to climb Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle today?
Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle today (updated 12:13, 28 Oct): up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 44 mph gusting 54 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Saturday, summit gusts 16 mph.
Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle weather today
Slight rain, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 44 mph gusting 54 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
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 Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle 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 Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle summit forecast, next 7 days
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
TodaySlight rain
Poor
5°/2°
-5°
44/54
100%
TomorrowLight drizzle
Poor
6°/5°
-3°
52/65
88%
Fri 30Moderate rain
Poor
6°/4°
-4°
55/69
76%
Sat 31Overcast
Good
5°/-1°
-3°
13/16
45%
Sun 1Light drizzle
Good
4°/-1°
-3°
15/19
20%
Mon 2Light drizzle
Good
4°/1°
-1°
16/19
2%
Tue 3Light drizzle
Marginal
2°/1°
-3°
25/31
6%
Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
Day
Verdict
High/low
Feels like
Wind/gust mph
Rain or snow
Wed 4Light drizzle
Good
4°/-1°
-3°
18/22
12%
Thu 5Fog
Good
2°/-4°
-7°
11/14
14%
Fri 6Mainly clear
Good
2°/-3°
-6°
13/16
25%
Sat 7Fog
Good
2°/-2°
-6°
16/20
33%
Sun 8Light drizzle
Marginal
5°/-1°
-4°
37/46
47%
Mon 9Moderate drizzle
Poor
7°/5°
-1°
54/67
37%
Tue 10Moderate rain showers
Poor
6°/2°
-2°
51/64
37%
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 986m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle 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.
The Inaccessible Pinnacle is a fin of gabbro on top of Sgurr Dearg, in the middle of the Black Cuillin on Skye. Its top stands higher than the rest of Sgurr Dearg, which makes it the Munro summit. It is also a Marilyn. Sgurr Alasdair, the nearest higher hill, lies 1.0 km to the south-east, and Sgurr na Banachdich 1.0 km to the north-west.
You reach the foot of the pinnacle from Glenbrittle by the long west ridge of Sgurr Dearg, a rough walk and scramble on gabbro and scree. The easiest line up the pinnacle itself is the long east ridge, a rock climb on a narrow, exposed edge with big drops on each side. Climbers abseil off the short west side.
The pinnacle needs a rope, a harness and someone who knows how to lead and set up the abseil. Many walkers hire a guide. The Cuillin rock also upsets compasses.
Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle is 986 m (3,234 ft) high with 188 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 177th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Sgurr Dearg - Cairn (0.0 km), Sgurr na Banachdich Central Top (0.8 km) and Sgurr na Banachdich (1.0 km).
Do you need a rope for the Inaccessible Pinnacle?
Yes. The ascent is a rock climb and the descent is an abseil, so you need a rope, harness and a competent leader or guide.
Is the Inaccessible Pinnacle a Munro?
Yes. The top of the pinnacle stands above the rest of Sgurr Dearg, which makes it the Munro summit.
How do you get to the Inaccessible Pinnacle?
Walk and scramble from Glenbrittle up the west ridge of Sgurr Dearg to the foot of the pinnacle.
How high is Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle?
Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle is 986 metres high with 188 metres of prominence.
Where is Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle?
Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle?
Peakify lists 1 route for Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle 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 Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle 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 Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle 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 Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
The Inaccessible Pinnacle is a fin of gabbro on top of Sgurr Dearg, in the middle of the Black Cuillin on Skye. Its top stands higher than the rest of Sgurr Dearg, which makes it the Munro summit. It is also a Marilyn. Sgurr Alasdair, the nearest higher hill, lies 1.0 km to the south-east, and Sgurr na Banachdich 1.0 km to the north-west.
You reach the foot of the pinnacle from Glenbrittle by the long west ridge of Sgurr Dearg, a rough walk and scramble on gabbro and scree. The easiest line up the pinnacle itself is the long east ridge, a rock climb on a narrow, exposed edge with big drops on each side. Climbers abseil off the short west side.
The pinnacle needs a rope, a harness and someone who knows how to lead and set up the abseil. Many walkers hire a guide. The Cuillin rock also upsets compasses.
Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle is 986 m (3,234 ft) high with 188 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 177th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Sgurr Dearg - Cairn (0.0 km), Sgurr na Banachdich Central Top (0.8 km) and Sgurr na Banachdich (1.0 km).
Do you need a rope for the Inaccessible Pinnacle?
Yes. The ascent is a rock climb and the descent is an abseil, so you need a rope, harness and a competent leader or guide.
Is the Inaccessible Pinnacle a Munro?
Yes. The top of the pinnacle stands above the rest of Sgurr Dearg, which makes it the Munro summit.
How do you get to the Inaccessible Pinnacle?
Walk and scramble from Glenbrittle up the west ridge of Sgurr Dearg to the foot of the pinnacle.
How high is Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle?
Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle is 986 metres high with 188 metres of prominence.
Where is Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle?
Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle?
Peakify lists 1 route for Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Sgurr Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle 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 Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle 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 Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle 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 Dearg - Inaccessible Pinnacle?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
