Inaccessible Pinnacle
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Inaccessible Pinnacle is a famous, razor-edged rock spire on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, renowned as one of the most challenging and exposed summits for British mountaineers.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish mountain feature
ⓘ
mountain summit ⓘ rock spire ⓘ |
| approachFrom | Glen Brittle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| classificationNote | considered the true summit of the Munro Sgùrr Dearg ⓘ |
| climbingGrade | Moderate (traditional rock climbing grade) for the easiest route ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | iconic objective in British mountaineering ⓘ |
| descent | abseil from the summit ⓘ |
| easiestRoute | rock climb up the East Ridge ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 986 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| firstAscentBy |
John Mackenzie
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lawrence N. Collie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAscentDate | 1880 ⓘ |
| hazard |
exposure
ⓘ
strong winds ⓘ wet or slippery rock ⓘ |
| island | Isle of Skye NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownAs | In Pinn ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| listedIn | Munros NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Isle of Skye
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Scotland ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| mountainRange | Cuillin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the most challenging Munro summits to reach
ⓘ
exposed climbing ⓘ knife-edge summit ridge ⓘ requiring rock climbing to reach the highest point of Sgùrr Dearg ⓘ |
| onMountain | Sgùrr Dearg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Black Cuillin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cuillin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photographicSubject | frequently photographed from Sgùrr Dearg and surrounding peaks ⓘ |
| popularWith |
Munro baggers
ⓘ
mountaineers ⓘ rock climbers ⓘ |
| region | Inner Hebrides NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relativeTo | higher than the main summit of Sgùrr Dearg ⓘ |
| requires |
rock climbing skills
ⓘ
use of a rope for most parties ⓘ |
| rockType | gabbro ⓘ |
| safetyRecommendation | use of a qualified mountain guide for inexperienced climbers ⓘ |
| shape | razor-edged fin of rock ⓘ |
| tourismImpact | major objective for visiting climbers on Skye ⓘ |
| view | panoramic views over the Cuillin ridge ⓘ |
| weatherConstraint | often unclimbable in high winds or heavy rain ⓘ |
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