Sgùrr nan Eugallt

Sgùrr nan Eugallt is a mountain in the Highlands, standing south of Loch Hourn between Barrisdale and Loch Quoich. It is the highest point in a group of well-defined peaks, though its summit is lower than many nearby mountains. The mountain is surrounded by deep glens that cut it off from higher neighbours, adding to its isolation. Despite the wild and remote setting, the climb begins at a ruined roadside cottage four kilometres east of the summit. The cottage sits twenty miles from the nearest main road, reached only by a single-track lane. The mountain is rarely climbed because of its isolation and because it does not meet the height requirement for Munro’s Tables. An old stalkers’ path leads from the ruined cottage up to a ridge at about 650 metres. The path was once well built but some sections have become wet and slippery over time. Once on the ridge, climbers turn left and follow it to a triangulation point at 894 metres. The ridge steepens near the top, though the steepest section can be bypassed. The true summit lies about 600 metres northwest of the triangulation point, not shown on any map. Climbers must continue along the main ridge for this distance to reach the main summit. About 300 metres further along the ridge is another summit at 881 metres, marked on topographic maps. The final approach involves careful navigation to avoid missing the true summit.