Sgurr a' Mhadaidh
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| Elevation | 918 m (3012 ft) |
| Location | Skye, Scotland |
| Range | Cuillin |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 32 |
| First ascent | Possibly 1887, John MacKenzie and H.C. Hart |
| Easiest route | scramble |
| OS grid reference | NG446235 |
| Listing | Munro |
| Translation | Peak of the Fox (Gaelic) |
| Pronunciation | [s̪kuːrˠ ə ˈvat̪ɪ] |
Sgurr a' Mhadaidh is a Munro summit on the Black Cuillin ridge. Like the rest of the range it is composed of gabbro, a rock with excellent grip for mountaineering.
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.
