The Inaccessible Pinnacle, An Stac in Gaelic, is a blade of rock perched on top of Sgurr Dearg in the Skye Cuillin, and it's the only Munro you can only reach by rock climbing. The brothers Charles and Lawrence Pilkington made the first ascent in August 1880 by the exposed east ridge. The very top is an upright boulder, and most people come down by abseiling off the west end. Sir Hugh Munro never stood on it.
New to the Munros?Read our guide: What Are The Munros?Upright boulder
Bare Cuillin rock that is slippery when wet; very exposed on both sides.
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Summit Weather
Our Route
No path for 2.4 kmAbout 2.4 km of this route has no path on the map (longest stretch 2.2 km). Expect rough, pathless ground. You will need a map and compass and the skills to use them.
Also on this route: Sgurr na Banachdich
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
