Deep in the Fisherfield and Letterewe wilderness, Sgurr Ban gets its name, 'white peak', from the pale quartzite boulders that cover its upper slopes. The summit is a dome of stones with a large cairn on top. Above Loch an Nid the same quartzite forms slabs that can be climbed, and the hill is usually done as part of the long Fisherfield round.
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Quartzite throughout, with white boulder fields on the upper slopes and slabs above Loch an Nid.
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Our Route
No path for 11.1 kmAbout 11.1 km of this route has no path on the map (longest stretch 4.1 km). Expect rough, pathless ground. You will need a map and compass and the skills to use them.
Also on this route: Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair, A' Mhaighdean, Beinn Tarsuinn, Ruadh Stac Mor
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.
