Here’s another - very different - shot of the In Pin. This time go further’s Paul is with Eric and James (pictured) and two others on the summit of the Inaccessible Pinnacle. Although the In-Pin is famous for its exposed scramble, it is also a perfect position to take in the scale of the Cuillin with tremendous views in every direction. After the In-Pin the group went on to reach Sgurr Mhich Choinnich which you can see in the top right of the picture. The picture is taken looking South East.

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We recently helped Martin, Chris and Tom reach a few summits on the Cuillin and thanks to Martin for this image of the Inaccessible Pinnacle he had just climbed. Weather has been very mixed recently with some low cloud. On this day the cloud base was sweeping in just below the summits making for some dramatic views as the sun broke through unexpectedly.

After climbing the In-Pin we went on to summit Sgurr na Banachdich. If the weather permits and you are up for it, we always try to take in at least one other Munro during days when we do the In-Pin. For more options see our Skye pages.


The Inaccessible Pinnacle.


Martin and Chris on the summit of the In-Pin with go further’s Colin.

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The gofurther team has enjoyed bright and dry conditions on most days on Skye over the past few weeks. The top picture shows Paul with Christine, Rory, James, Gair, Calum, Alistair and Pat after an ascent of the Inaccessible Pinnacle on Sgurr Dearg. Here, the group has descended down the steep slabs from the Pinnacle for a breather on an airy outcrop before we climbed back onto the main ridge for an ascent of Sgurr Mhic Choinnich.
The other picture shows Colin with the same group on the Western Buttress of Sgurr nan Gillean. This section is the most technical part of the buttress with scrambling over, and between, a series of small pinnacles. The group went on to the summit of Am Basteir which you can seen in the distance.

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