Aultsigh on Skye
This is an ascent of the Inaccessible Pinnacle on Sgurr Dearg, the climb can be split into two pitches, followed by one short abseil, a truly spectacular place.
Approaching the Cuillen RidgeNearing the top of Sgurr Dearg with great scrambling | The Cuillen RidgeThe first view looking onto the ridge | | Cuillen LedgesThese ledges are an airy way to scramble up on to the ridge | The Inaccessable PinnacleThe start of the Rock climbing | | The Inaccessable PinnacleThe second pitch of the climb | The Inaccessable PinnacleGetting close to the summit, not unlike being in an eagles nest | | "The Inn Pin"Another climber on the "Pin" | The Inn PinThe way off, and the "Pin" has been conquered | | The Rocks of An Stac | Sgurr AlasdairLooking across from the "Pin" to the next Munro | | Sgurr AladairLooking into the dark cleft of the Great Stone Chute | RhumThe view towards the islands of the coast of Skye | | The PinAn "Interesting" ascent | Nicky ready for The Pin Check, Check, Check, Then we're off, I mean on!! | | The West FaceEverything was dripping with water | Getting roped into Something!Wet rope, so heavy | | | | |
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