Sgurr Dubh Mor, the 'big black peak', crowns the Dubh ridge, a gabbro spur running east from the main Cuillin ridge towards Loch Coruisk. Its narrow summit ridge is one of the sharpest in the Cuillin, and the true top is a rock just higher than a nearby cairn. Alexander Nicolson and Duncan MacIntyre made the first recorded ascent in 1874. Every way up involves scrambling, and the long Dubh ridge from Coruisk includes a short abseil.
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Rough gabbro ridges and crags, steep and rocky on the southern slopes.
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Our Route
No path for 2.2 kmAbout 2.2 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 nan Eag
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.
