
Cycle 10km + 265m, walk 8.9km + 830m, cycle 10km + 215m.
Slept overnight just over the bridge crossing the River Einig. Wasn't sure about driving in further. Luckily someone drove past at 6am, so I got organised and followed to the gate at the end of the forestry GR 346977 (07.40). Cycled in along the track past the Old Schoolhouse, now a bothy, up Strath Mulzie passing the two early bird walkers near the ford across the river at GR292907 where I left the bike ((09.15). The Corriemulzie River looked a bit too full for a comfortable crossing, when it would only save a couple of kilometres of heather. I had left a few items of kit at Corriemlzie Lodge having seen my route by daylight, lightening the load a little. The north ridge of Creag an Duine looked too good not to have a go at, with a couple of 'interesting' sections of steeper ground it lived up to its potential (11.00ish). The short continuation ridge kept the mind focussed. A bit of cloud rolled in as I headed across the plateau towards Seana Bhraigh (12.25) but it didn't last long. The descent back to the bike was improved by discovering an Argocat track which reduced the heather bashing. The other walkers had headed straight up and down and I caught them up at the Lodge where I retrieved my kit. I was delighted to be back at the van (14.45) relatively early as I still had a long drive to Glen Glass.
Without the ridge of Creag an Duine I wouldn't have classed it as a 'quality' day.
Area :
Loch Broom to Easter Ross
North and east of the A835 is the area from Loch Broom to Easter Ross. This road is also the main access point for walking and climbing in the area which contains seven Munros, the highest being Beinn Dearg (1084m). The Ben Wyvis ridge stretches from southwest to northeast from the road towards Loch Glass. Mountains south of Ben Wyvis are in the Glen Cannich to Glen Carron area, whilst those to the west are in the Loch Maree to Loch Broom area.