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Sgurr Dubh

Corbett

Quick Facts

This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.

Altitude

782 m (2565 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.

NG97925578

An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.

Stature

187 of 222 Corbetts

The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.

Routes

Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.

Meaning

Black peak

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

OS Landranger Maps Required

25	Glen Carron & Glen Affric

A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

Description

Sgurr Dubh is a rough craggy hill with steep slopes, particularly to the S and NW. To the NE the slopes are moderate and accessible. To the S a broad ridge links it to Sgorr nan Lochan Uaine (Corbett) with which it is normally climbed. This ridge has a number of small lochans and is potentially boggy.

An ascent from the path through Coire a' Cheud-Chnoic, with its large number of little hillocks left by glaciers (hummocky moraine), can be easily made to this ridge.

Hazards you may encounter on Sgurr Dubh include

Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.

Crags on or near ascent routes.

Crags near summit.

General Considerations

Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.

Wind usually increases with altitude.

Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.

River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.

Picture Gallery for Sgurr Dubh

Sgurr Dubh when seen from the start point for the climb of Liathach.

Image by Chris Bowles

An afternoon shower passes over Sgurr Dubh, seen from the descent of Spidean Coire nan Clach via Coire an Laoigh

Image by Peter Burgess

Sgurr Dubh from Sgorr nan Lochan Uaine

Image by Mike Watson

Sgurr Dubh looking like a giant armadillo, with its strange mixture of dark grey rock outcrops patterned with shining quartzite screes. Taken from Bidean Toll a' Mhuic, Liathach.

Image by David S Brown

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Weather & OS Maps

North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Liathach
by Metcheck

Sgurr Dubh Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Routes that include Sgurr Dubh

Ascent

Distance

Time

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Description

Rating

1099 m

11.05 km

4.5 hrs

Sgorr nan Lochan Uaine and Sgurr Dubh

Interesting route through Coire a' Cheud-chnoich with its large number of little hillocks left by glaciers (hummocky moraine) in a very scenic region. Generally easy route but the descent of Sgurr Dubh is on rocky slopes, care required.

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Sgurr Dubh

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On top of Sgurr Dhubh: 30th March 2015

Image by Oliver Bartrum

me at the Summit of Sgurr Dubh on a miserable day 27/08/2012

Image by David Peden

me at summit Sgurr Dubh 08/05/2012. view of Coulin Estate behind where we were staying for our week in Torridon.

Image by John Donnelly

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James Lamont on 05 Mar 2024

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Sgorr nan Lochan Uaine and Sgurr Dubh

by David McSporran

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Comments

Roger Vander Steen
wrote on
July 21, 2009

16th July 2009. We ascended by the path from Coulin Lodge to Coire an Leth-uillt. A grassy gully at 976 552 leads over stones to a lochan at 977 554. From its northern end there is a grassy slope to the left behind some slabs. At the top of this the way to the summit is over shattered quartzite stones. If descending the same way it is worth memorising the route as the terrain is fairly complex.

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