Ian Waddington - 32098

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Date : 08/04/2015

Duration : 5-8 hours

Style : Solo

Type : Quality Mountain Day (QMD)

Weather : Clear - sunny - good visibility

Wind : Moderate Wind

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Nights Camping : 0

Mountains : Sgurr nan Coireachan Sgurr Thuilm

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07.45 to 15.20 - cycle 5.2km + 180m, walk 12km + 1250m, cycle 5.2km. Sgurr nan Coireachan 11.00, Sgurr Thuilm 12.30.
I don't feel that I can count sleeping in the VW as camping! A great day that went much quicker than anticipated. Took winter boots, crampons and axe just in case but didn't need them as the snow fields coming off Sgurr nan Coireachan were sugary and soft, making their descent much faster and easier. Again balmy spring glens gave way to Baltic tops with a keen wind. The stalkers path up Sgurr á Choire Riabhaich was fantastic, just the right gradient lower down and weaving it's way through the crags higher up. So glad I didn't do the slog up Sgurr Thuilm! Came back down to a heaving car park, so having rehydrated I bugged out to a lovely spot on the south side of Loch Eil for a stand up bath and fresh clothes!

Area : Loch Eil To Glen Shiel (Incl Knoydart)

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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