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Inaccessible Pinnacle (Sgùrr Dearg)

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Inaccessible Pinnacle (Sgùrr Dearg)

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Inaccessible Pinnacle (Sgùrr Dearg)

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The hardest Munro to bag, Sgùrr Dearg’s summit is the top of the fairly accurately named Inaccessible Pinnacle. You can only reach it by rock climbing, and whilst there are …

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    1. Inaccessible Pinnacle from Glenbrittle loop — Isle of Skye

    8.05km

    04:55

    910m

    910m

    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    August 20, 2023

    Sgùrr Dearg – Inaccessible Pinnacle (AKA In Pinn) is a prominent peak in the Cuillin Range of Skye.
    The Pinnacle itself is a austere and rocky spike and not a hiking summit.
    All routes to the summit involve different degrees of climbing, with the easiest of the summer routes being graded as Moderate, with some serious exposure.
    You MUST bring suitable equipment, as well as being a proficient climber, or consider going with an appropriate guide.

      August 7, 2025

      This is great fun! A great shark's fin of rock, rising at right angles to to main ridge right at the very top of Sgurr Dearg. The rock is sound and grippy, but you do need a head for heights as in places the ridge you are climbing is only about a foot wide. As you can imagine, the views from the top are sensational! The way down is to abseil straight down the shorter vertical side, with your rope attached to the massive boulder at the top of the pinnacle. You won't forget this experience!

        October 9, 2025

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

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