The direct ascent of Sgùrr Fhuaran starts at sea level at the foot of Glen Shiel (grid reference ) where there is a footbridge over the River Shiel. NB the footbridge is no longer in use (September 2017), so start from north side of the A87 at Shiel bridge, before the road crosses the river, so you remain on north side of loch Shiel and the river. There is a grass path that leads to the remains of the footbridge. It is an unrelenting steep climb up the WNW ridge. A more interesting variation takes in Sgùrr na Saighead on the way and then follows the north ridge to the main summit. The full traverse of the Five Sisters ridge is rated by mountain writers as among the best walks in Scotland, the only problem lies with transport between the starting and finishing points of the walk which are apart. The best solution to this is starting at Morvich in Strath Croe () and walking up Gleann Lichd to its head before ascending to the ridge and walking it south to north to finish at the shores of Loch Duich near the day's starting point.