A fine day on Skye led to a wonderful mountain adventure. Sgurr Alasdair is the tallest of the Cuillins and stands in a location that lends to amazing views- if you can get the weather window! Well, luckily I was camped in the local site, and could wait till the right weather. After turning back due to unexpected fog, the weather window much promised by the forecasters materialised. I was treated to good visibility and cloud cover that actually enhanced the views and gave this stunning landscape even more life.
I used the walk highlands route recommendation, which went up the Big Stone Chute and back again. A wonderfully descriptive mountain feature, it was hard going with the constant fear of rock fall. Luckily I only met one group on the way down. I would strongly recommend taking a mountaineering helmet and I wished I had mine.
The scramble to get to Sgurr Alasdair's summit was exposed but relatively easy. The Summit was small, but the views from the top are stunning! The waiting for the weather window really paid off and I can see how its rated as the best view in Britain. Its certainly in my top 5 and perhaps gains the number one slot.
The Cuillins are a unique place for British mountains. They really do have a real of an Alpine location and are set in a stunning location. Their gnarly reputation is well deserved, but there are a number of accessible locations that any competent hill walker can manage. While Sgurr Alasdair is a technical approach and assent, it is not too difficult. With a bit of skill and planning, its a very achievable Munro and gets my hole hearted recommendation. The caveat I would put on that though, is wait for the weather window! Don't hit the shoot and make the effort without a good chance of the views. Its not a pleasurable experience with a good element of risk and not to get a view would be a waste of the location. I would say there are better places on Skye to travel in poor weather.
Enjoy your outdoors time,
Andy
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