Benjamin Ryle - 152320

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Winter Walking Record

Details

Date : 24/01/2015

Duration : 8+ hours

Style : Equals

Type : Quality Mountain Day (QMD)

Weather : Light snow - good visibility

Wind : Moderate wind

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Nights Camping : 0

Mountains : Sgurr na Sgine - Faochag The Saddle The Saddle - Sgurr na Forcan The Saddle - Trig Point The Saddle East Top [1974: Sgurr nan Forcan]

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Description

Malagan CP to Cnoc Dubh Achadh Arsgalain to Bealach na Craoibhe to Meallan Odhar to Forcan Ridge to The Saddle descent via SW cwm to Bealach coire Mhalagain to Faochag descent via NE ridge to CP.
Consolidated Snow above 320m. Crampons used throughout the day and axes on ridge and descents.
Small fronts coming in all day with periods of strong wind, hill fog and snow interspersed with brighter conditions and a little sun!
Brilliant day.

With Charlotte, Steve, Raji and Jim.

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.

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