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Am Basteir

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Am Basteir is a vertically-sided blade of rock whose ascent is only possible for keen scramblers from Bealach a Basteir. Below the summit of the mountain is the remarkable lesser peak of the Basteir Tooth - an imposing fang of rock that can only be reached by rock-climbers.

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Region: Isle of Skye

Altitude: 934 metres

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Detailed route description and map

Am Basteir via the Bealach Basteir from Sligachan

Other routes and challenges

The route given up the west ridge from the Bealach Bhasteir is the only one open to scramblers. The link up from the bealach to Sgurr nan Gillean via its west ridge likewise involves graded rockclimbing.

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Panoramic summit view (click to open)


Am Basteir



Users' walk reports for Am Basteir

There are 2606 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Am Basteir. They have contributed 64 public walk reports including this summit. These are ordered below with the most popular ones first. The rightmost column shows how many summits were included in their report, which may help you to find the most relevant reports.

Title AuthorDate walked LikesHills
  22/07/2017  39 M11
  14/05/2019  33 M2
  08/08/2015  22 M12
  02/07/2015  22 M4
  22/07/2013  21 M12
  18/06/2018  20 M9
  22/03/2012  20 M3
  21/09/2019  14 M3
  25/06/2016  13 M2
  06/06/2016  13 M11
  27/05/2012  12 M11
  15/08/2011  12 M2
  11/05/2017  10 M9
  09/10/2012  10 M12C1
  03/09/2019  9 M11
  11/05/2012  9 M3
  11/08/2018  8 M2
  07/09/2015  8 M11
  12/06/2016  7 M10
  05/06/2016  7 M3
  27/05/2012  7 M1
  04/06/2011  6 M11
  02/06/2014  5 M11
  18/08/2013  5 M2
  06/10/2015  4 M6
  26/09/2014  4 M2
  27/06/2014  4 M3
  14/08/2011  4 M1
  25/05/2018  3 M3
  13/10/2015  3 M3
  04/07/2015  3 M3
  24/08/2014  3 M3
  21/05/2014  3 M11
  17/05/2014  3 M3
  13/10/2013  3 M11
  06/09/2013  3 M2
  05/01/2007  3 M11
  19/05/2003  3 M11
  13/07/2018  2 M2
  11/05/2016  2 M1
  18/05/2014  2 M11
  26/05/2013  2 M11
  23/06/2012  2 M3
  04/06/2008  2 M2
  01/07/2016  1 M3
  30/05/2014  1 M3
  20/06/2013  1 M2
  16/06/2013  1 M1
  03/06/2013  1 M11
  02/06/2012  1 M3
  14/05/2012  1 M2
  17/05/2011  1 M2
  05/06/2007  1 M11
  11/07/2001  1 M3
  02/04/1997  1 M4C3G6S1
  25/05/2018  0 M12
  28/05/2016  0 M3
  13/07/2015  0 M1
  27/07/2014  0 M3
  15/06/2013  0 M2
  16/10/2012  0 M3
  09/04/2010  0 M3
  21/07/2009  0 M2C1G1
  21/06/1997  0 M4

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