00:13. Lil celebrates her 500 metre climb. Image: Craig yr Ogof (courtesy of Eric Jones). They have developed principally where massive columns, from sills or lava flows, have toppled from precipitous heights. Major rockfalls, as opposed to landslips (see Section (11D), above), are not a common feature on Skye. The Sgurr Alasdair summit has a near-vertical drop which yields perfect, dramatic views of the rest of the Cullins. Route. It's obvious, it's the most direct route to Skye's highest point, it's difficult to get lost on (even with Skye weather), and when covered in snow, you can return to Coire Lagan in no time using a plastic bag under your bum. He found himself at the bottom of the Great Slab to the left of the Chute. It is a very strenuous ascent and descent. Trail 100 - Sgurr Alasdair via Great Stone Chute is an intermediate Hiking Tour: 9.48 km and takes 04:58 h. View this route or plan your own! The Great Stone Chute, The Cuillin, Skye by Mark Greenwood. The Great Outdoors, Winter Trousers review, November 2017 “Having acquired the Cascada II Trousers for general hill walking, I came across them on a hunt for a pair of trousers to wear on a week’s snow shoeing in Scandinavia. It has been commended by the SAA. This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Great Stone Chute of the Black Cuillins. On Sunday 6 September 2020, 6 members of Skye Mountain Rescue Team were engaged on a search in the Coire Lagan area following reports of a sustained rockfall and shouts in the vicinity of the Great Stone Chute. The most famous of the stone chutes are: the Great Stone Chute; and, the Sgurr Dearg Stone Chute, both in the upper part of Coire Lagan. Edwin reached the base of the scree and worked his way up towards the Great Stone Chute. 00:00. Time: 5 - 6 hours Gaelic pronunciation and meaning. Time to get roped up and climb this iconic mountain, then for the exiting abseil off the end! Of to Skye climbing again. Paraphrasing Wikipedia: As with other hills of the Cuillin, a head for heights and scrambling ability are needed to attain the summit. This watercolour is hanging at home. Watching a hiker slide down the stone chute might be entertaining to spectators, but the descent wasn’t especially dangerous. Walking poles are advised. Shop Tickets & Tours. To get to this location, it's a 2 hour walk from Glen Brittle (in the south of the Isle) to Coire Lagan. OS sheet 32 covers the walk but some will prefer the Harvey map of the Cuillin. Set off early on Saturday morning from home with the car loaded up with climbing and camping kit. August 16, 2020. The Black Cuillin are hard to beat on day like this..." says film maker Murray Wilkie. The Great Stone Chute (with pale streak up it) leads up to Sgùrr Alasdair (which is in the cloud) At 3,255 feet, Sgùrr Alasdair is the highest peak of the Black Cuillin, and the highest peak on the Isle of Skye. OP . The least technical route follows a feature known as the "Great Stone Chute", a scree gully that leads up from the corrie of Coire Lagan to a col just below the main ridge. Reviewed 18 June 2012 . The main route "Great Stone Chute" is highlighted in blue in the lower left. As with other hills of the Cuillin, a head for heights and scrambling ability are needed to attain the summit. Ascent. Buy Now . Hughes. After the Great Stone Chute, we rounded the summit and headed up the eastern ridge to what we hoped was the summit. To the right is the very appropriately named great stone chute leading to the ridgeline of the … We descended the Great Stone Chute two years ago, a giant scree slope, the descent of which resembles the land-based equivalent of the watery TV game show Total Wipeout. Ascent . The final climb to the summit is a straightforward scramble. Ascended via Great Stone Chute from Glen Brittle in cloud. No views from summit, although cloud creating eerie atmosphere on tiring ascent up Chute. quadbarrel: 08/04/2014: An atempt on the ridge, stopped for bad weather: JamesSDonald: 05/09/2013: Accessed via. traverse to cave on Sgumain and back up the south flank. Fantastic scrambling : … I got up early and headed up The Great Stone Chute to Sgurr Alasdair before heading across Collies Ledge to Sgurr Mhic Choinnich. Rock Fall, Great Stone Chute. Just round the corner of the Slab he found the plane’s tail and part of the fuselage. Road Map to Sgurr Alastair trailhead. "A fabulous day on The Cuillin Ridge in Skye. 00:00. Rock Fall, Great Stone Chute On Sunday 6 September 2020, 6 members of Skye Mountain Rescue Team were engaged on a search in the Coire Lagan area following reports of a sustained rockfall and shouts in the vicinity of the Great Stone Chute. Thread Starter #2 Another day and first rays of sun do hit Sgurr Mhic Choinnich. Black Cuillin Ridge Isle of Skye This image was an example of when 16mm on FF or 10mm on crop sensor wasn't enough! The views from Sgurr Alasdair are second to none. Descended down Great Stone Chute Aileen Moir wrote on July 22, 2009 Climbed Sgurr Alasdair, Sgurr nan Eag and Sgurr Dubh Mor on 9th May 2009 - a great day out - slightly marred by the fact our guide Ray Mackenzie didnt supply us with hard hats (which weren't supplied on any outings with him) and one of our party got a nasty gash on his head. Feb 17, 2016 - Great Stone Chute, coming off Sgurr Alasdair, looking across to Sgurr Dearg and the Inaccessible Pinnacle, Isle of Skye. Ascending the Great Stone Chute, it's walls rimed with ice and the sun just hitting the top left side. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. There is a mauvais pas on the ridge which must be avoided via a chimney situated to the right. He … No need to register, buy now! Date of experience: May 2012. Edwin immediately retraced his steps and went in search of P.C. Route description Stage 1 Park just before the campsite at the end of the Glen Brittle road. This dark framed watercolour and gouache painting has been developed from personal experience and photographs by Gordon Stainforth and Roy Plenderleith with their permission. Sgurr Alasdair via the Great Stone Chute. We sat in silence for a few moments. Ask gazfisher1000 about Sgurr Alasdair. From near the top: Looking across to Sgurr Dearg's Inaccessible Pinnacle, I could spot a few climbers proving it wasn't exactly "inaccessible": Looking to the east, I could make out the whale-shaped Ben Nevis, highest peak in the UK. Name: Great Stone Chute, Highland Place type: Valley Location: Grid Ref: NG 4485 2090 • X/Y co-ords: 144857, 820902 • Lat/Long: 57.20759964,-6.22669576 County/Unitary Authority: Highland Region: Scotland Country: Scotland Height: 759.7m OS Explorer map: 411: Skye - Cuillin Hills. Day 2 Inn Pin - Sgurr Mhic Chonnic. Share your thoughts, experiences and the tales behind the art. It's a leg-crunching, muscle-busting slog which involves a lof of slipping and sliding and, for those not used to scree, much falling flat on your arse. Dave made no attempt to change my mind. The loch and the Great Stone Chute in the distance: This thing was way bigger and longer than it looked: over 1200 vertical feet of scree! The Great Stone Chute is a scree slope which stretches from the floor of Coire Lagan, by the lochan, all the way to the bealach between Sgurr Alasdair and Sgurr Thearlaich. Who has travelled "Over the sea to Skye"? Despite being wet in parts, the gabbro rock Sgùrr Alasdair is made of is grippy, and I found the scramble (rated Grade 2) to be straightforward. Great Stone Shoot not fun as quite eroded, but scenery spectacular. Reactions: alfbranch, Graham, Ladystrange and 1 other person. Loch Duich Causeway by Mark Greenwood. In fact their comparative warmth came in welcome when the temperature dropped with the sun; and the solid protection became a positive bonus when sliding down the Great Stone Chute. Fallen Hill Walker, Quiraing. Messages 551 Name Adrian Edit My Images No Feb 6, 2018. The famous Jim Anderson descending the Great Stone Chute of Sgurr Alasdair, The Cuillin, Skye, Scotland. The Great Stone Chute on Sgurr Alasdair is many things. Buy Now . Awesome climb up The Great Stone Chute. Big stiff boots have advantages even in summer - and the Ferrata II GTX feels less chunky and cumbersome than many in … The rock underfoot varies from fine scree to large chunks with some boulders. Kintail and The Isle of Skye Collection. Now it was only a short push to the lochan and I rushed on to get there and rest. Shop Now. From here Sgurr Alasdair looks particularly impressive. Download the free GetOutside app for family-friendly things to do outside . Great way to the top of Skye's highest. Sgurr Alasdair by The Great stone Chute and Skye trip Skye trip 9/7/11. This is The Great Stone Chute, in Coire Lagan at the southern end of the Cuillin on Skye. Sgurr nan Gillean. Mark Greenwood. After a thorough search with nothing found, the team was stood down. The Great Stone Chute is an extremely steep and loose scree chute whose ascent requires much effort and care. Find the perfect great stone shoot stock photo. 2 Thank gazfisher1000 . If you want to climb highest peak on the islands - Sgurr Alasdair, centre - this is the easiest way up. It just goes on and on, and then it, it's soo small. Bought new tent from Tiso Vango Alpha 200 2 man selling at £40 had a discount card so got it for £36 - bonus! In Pinn & Great Stone Chute. The only alternative route - and then only for those with scrambling ability and experience - is via the southwest ridge from the bealach between Sgurr Alasdair and Sgurr Sgumain. Lil struggled on valiantly and at one stage laid down on rocks to ease her back. The only 'climbing' peak in the Munro book, the dreaded Inaccessible Pinnacle on Sguur Dearg. We make our way up the south-west ridge before some easy section of scrambling leads us on to Sgurr Dearg. Includes the peaks of Sgurr Alasdair, Sgurr Dearg - The Inaccessible Pinnacle (Inn Pinn), Sgurr Dubh Mor, Sgurr nan Eag, Sgurr Mhic Choinnich, Sgurr na Banachdich, Sgurr a'Ghreadaidh and Sgurr a'Mhadaidh from Glenbrittle and Sligachan. Review of Sgurr Alasdair. Like the rest of the range it is composed of gabbro, a rock with excellent grip for mountaineering. East of the small stony saddle at the head of the stone chute, a short rampart leads to Sgurr Thearlaich, a subsidiary Top named after Charles Pilkington. Munro-bagging routes on the southern Skye Black Cuillins Ridge. To the right is the very appropriately named great stone chute leading to the ridgeline of the Black Cuillin range and Sgurr Alasdair. See all 16 reviews . For those with a bit more of a head for heights try over Sgurr Sgumain first, via the easy gully below Sron na Ciche, though there is one "bad step" below the summit, passed by chimney on right. C. cuillinade. Other routes and challenges. To get to this location, it's a 2 hour walk from Glen Brittle (in the south of the Isle) to Coire Lagan. Apr 9, 2014 - Black Cuillin Ridge Isle of Skye This image was an example of when 16mm on FF or 10mm on crop sensor wasn't enough! We finish our descent down the Great Stone Chute. Over the years, the footfall up the Great Stone Chute has pushed a lot of smaller stones to the bottom of the scree chute, making it pretty hard going. Eventually, and after a little minor scrambling we reached the waterfalls of Allt Coire Lagan. *** Pinned from Facebook, photo taken by Scott J MacLucas Paton. Rays of sun do hit Sgurr Mhic Choinnich avoided via a chimney situated the. 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