Sgurr Dearg—Inaccessible Pinnacle

Generally known as the most difficult Munro to climb. Requires technical rock climbing and abseiling.
2nd highest peak in the famously rugged Cuillin Ridge on the Isle of Skye
In 2014, trials cyclist and Skye-native Danny MacAskill climbed Sgùrr Dearg without ropes while carrying a mountain bike in his incredible short film "The Ridge"

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"The Main Cuillin Ridge in 1 day. With Robin Howie. We left Glen Brittle campsite at 03:30. Gars-bheinn was reached at 06:25. Highlights of the day: climbing up and down Caisteal a’ Garbh-Choire; abseiling down in to the Thearlaich-Dubh gap and the climb up the other side with me leading; reaching Sgurr Alasdair; climbing King’s Chimney (Robin leading) to reach Sgurr Mhic Choinnich; climbing An Stac and Inaccessible Pinnacle unroped, the tops of Sgurr a’ Mhadaidh and then Bhasteir Tooth. We reached the base of Naismith’s Route at 21:30. We climbed Naithsmith’s Route to Bhasteir Tooth (me leading-not so bad as it seemed!). It was a struggle on an overhang to reach Am Basteir (Robin climbed it first with one foot in a sling and one foot on my shoulder – he then lowered a rope to me). We went up the west ridge to reach the summit of Sgurr nan Gillean at 23:00! Done it!! Quick handshake and down to reach Sligachan at 02:00." — peter43 • Jun 20, 1986

"With Jonathan Bellarby, Geraldine Guest, and Robin Howie. From Glen Brittle ascended via the West Ridge to Sgurr Dearg Cairn. We climbed the East Ridge of Inaccessible Pinnacle on two ropes. Robin and I also climbed the West Ridge with a top rope. We went to Sgurr Mhic Coinnich, avoiding An Stac. We went via Collie’s Ledge to the bottom of King’s Chimney, which Robin and I climbed. So we reached the summit of Sgurr Mhic Coinnich for the second time. We used Collie’s Ledge again to rejoin the others and went on to Sgurr Thearlaich and Sgurr Alasdair. The weather was very good. " — peter43 • May 12, 1984

"Cairngorm Club Meet at Glen Brittle Hut. With 5 fellow members. From the hut up the west ridge of Sgurr Dearg to the cairn. I led 2 members up the long side of the Inaccessible Pinnacle. We abseiled down the short side. I repeated this with 2 other members. Delays due to large party going the other way." — peter43 • Aug 3, 1982

"Cairngorm Club Meet at Glen Brittle Hut. With 6 fellow members. From the hut up the west ridge of Sgurr Dearg to the cairn. We went on the east side and up the long side of the Inaccessible Pinnacle on two ropes. We abseiled down the short side. Rain started on the way up, only slight at first. 4 of us continued underneath An Stac towards Sgurr Mhic Coinnich, but as the rain was now heavier descended screes to Coire Lagan and back to the hut." — peter43 • Aug 1, 1982