
10.45 - 19.00, 11km, 1180m. Glen Quoich, Western Highlands.
Broken high cloud with moderate, westerly winds, frequent squalls with strong winds and snow, patches of old snow. Foot of Alit Coire Peitreach, stalkers path to Alit a’ Mheil, Spidean Mialach, Fair Bealach, Craig Coire na Fair Bhealaich, Gleouraich, stalkers path down. Nicky’s first Munros, no champagne! Nicky’s sore feet prolonged descent.
Area :
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel
The Great Glen to the east, the A87 to the north and the A830 to the south separate this area from its surroundings and enclose an area of high mountains and low glens. The highest mountain is Sgurr na Ciche (1040m) and further north the South Glen Shiel Ridge is formed by a whopping seven Munros! Also in the area is The Saddle (1010m) which is home to the classic Forcan Ridge. Peaks in the mountains list are all above 900m.