Scotland
Sgor Iutharn
1028M
3373FT
About Sgor Iutharn
Rising steeply above the remote Culra bothy, this sharp Munro Top forms the dramatic northern prow of the Geal Charn massif. Its craggy, wedge-like profile is most impressive when viewed from Coire Cheap, where the formidable Lancet Edge provides a scrambler’s approach to the vast, high-altitude plateau.
Key Statistics
Rank
36th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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57m
Nearest Town
Roughburn
Geology
You are walking on tough sandstone hardened by intense heat. These rocks feature shiny mineral flakes and rugged, crystalline bands.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NN489743
Latitude
56.8355°N
Longitude
4.4783°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Gaelic as the 'Peak of Hell.' This likely refers to the mountain's intimidating appearance when viewed from the north, where steep, dark crags drop away into the depths of Coire Cheap.
- •It is frequently climbed via the Lancet Edge (Sron Bealach na h-Airde), a fine scrambling ridge that provides a much more direct, albeit more exposed, route to the summit than the standard path up Geal Charn.
- •The summit offers an excellent vantage point for inspecting the complex topography of the Ben Alder forest, particularly the high ridge connecting to Aonach Beag and the deep waters of Loch Ericht to the south.
- •Given its name means 'Peak of Hell,' the actual summit is surprisingly civilised, consisting of a relatively flat, stony plateau that feels more like a high-altitude pavement than an inferno.