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Am Basteir

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Am Basteir

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    March 20, 2020

    Hiking

    There is no 'easy' way to get to the summit of Am Basteir. Hence, we hired a guide for our Munro round for this outing. We walked to the summit of Bruach na Frithe, before we skirted under Am Bastier to Bealach a' Bhasteir. From there we proceeded west along the ridge via 'the bad step'.

    The climb down the bad step is fairly easy if you're used to backwards down climbing, HOWEVER, the risk if you slip here is high. The exposure is real and there's a good chance of a fall of hundreds of metres if you slip.

    March 10, 2026

    Hiking

    The second hardest munro? Certainly a serious and exposed climb.

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    Elevation 830 m

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    Location: Minginish, Isle of Skye, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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