Bruach na Frìthe

Infobox Mountain
Name = Bruach na Frìthe
Photo = bruach_frithe.jpg
Caption =
Elevation = 958 m (3142 ft)
Location = Skye, Scotland
Range = Cuillin
Topographic
OS "Landranger" 32
First ascent = 1845, Prof J D Forbes
Easiest route = scramble
Grid_ref_UK = NG461252
Coordinates = coord|57.24680|N|6.21055|W|region:GB_source:enwiki-osgb36(NG461252)|display=inline,title
Listing = Munro
Translation = Slope of the Deer Forest
Language = Gaelic
Pronunciation = pɾuəx nə fɾʲiː.ə

Bruach na Frìthe is one of the principal summits on the Black Cuillin ridge. Like the rest of the range it is composed of gabbro, a rock with excellent grip for mountaineering. The Bruach cannot be seen in the popular view from Sligachan - the right hand peak which is often mistaken for it is the lower Sgurr a' Bhasteir.

This is one of the easiest and probably the most ascended of the main Black Cuillin peaks, requiring no scrambling ability. The simplest route ascends via Fionn Coire, though the slightly harder Northwest Ridge is also a popular route. All routes cross steep ground and scree.

The summit is one of the best viewpoints in the Cuillin. Though far from the highest peak in the range, it is the only one to have an Ordnance Survey pillar - probably due to the difficulties of many of the other peaks.

External links

[http://youtube.com/watch?v=w9sgYGfY8gc YouTube video of ascent of Bruach na Frithe via Fionn Choire]