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The Saddle North Top routes: 5 ways to the top
Forcan RidgeScrambling · 10km · 900 m ascent · ~3h 30m · from Shiel BridgeScrambling Grade 2
The Forcan Ridge is a classic scrambling route, it offers an exhilarating ridge traverse with stunning views, it requires a good head for heights and some technical scrambling skills
Standard Route via Glen ShielHiking · 12km · from Shiel BridgeHiking
This is the standard hiking route starting from Glen Shiel, it involves a long ascent with some steep sections, the path is well-trodden and marked
Via Coire UaineScrambling · 14km · from Shiel BridgeScrambling Grade 1
This route ascends via Coire Uaine, it offers a less crowded alternative with some easy scrambling, navigation can be challenging in poor visibility
South East RidgeScrambling · 13km · from Shiel BridgeScrambling Grade 3
The South East Ridge is a more challenging scramble, it involves exposed sections and requires experience in route finding and scrambling
Via Sgurr na SgineHiking · 15km · from Shiel BridgeHiking
This route approaches The Saddle North Top via Sgurr na Sgine, it is a longer hike with significant elevation gain, offers panoramic views of the surrounding peaks
Summit today
Is it safe to climb The Saddle North Top today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on The Saddle North Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 949m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over The Saddle North 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. Lying snow up to 3 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:23, sunset 16:46
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:21 and starts 15:48. From the summit you see the sun 07:16 to 16:53.
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About The Saddle North Top
The Saddle North Top is 949 m (3,113 ft) high with 20 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 264th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are The Saddle (0.3 km), The Saddle - Trig Point (0.4 km) and Sgurr na Creige (0.4 km).
How high is The Saddle North Top?
The Saddle North Top is 949 metres high with 20 metres of prominence.
Where is The Saddle North Top?
The Saddle North Top is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for The Saddle North Top?
Peakify lists 5 routes for The Saddle North Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb The Saddle North 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 weather information is shown for The Saddle North 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.
