- Sgurr a' Mhadaidh
Infobox Mountain
Name = Sgurr a' Mhadaidh| Photo = mhadaidh.jpg
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Elevation = 918 m (3012 ft)
Location = Skye,Scotland
Range =Cuillin
Topographic
OS "Landranger" 32
First ascent = Possibly 1887, John MacKenzie and H.C. Hart
Easiest route = scramble
Grid_ref_UK = NG446235
Listing =Munro
Translation = Peak of the Fox
Language = Gaelic
Pronunciation = s̪kuːrˠ ə ˈvat̪ɪSgurr a' Mhadaidh is a
Munro summit on the Black Cuillin ridge. Like the rest of the range it is composed ofgabbro , a rock with excellent grip formountaineering .The simplest route ascends via the col of An Dorus (the Door), most easily reached from Glen Brittle. The mountain has four summits; only the highest can be reached by scramblers. The three lower summits require rock-climbing skills and equipment.
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