Start: Inverie hostel NM 77513 99457
Distance: 23.5k
Duration: 14 hours
Direction: Land rover track E to 400m before Loch an Dubh Lochain where river turns next to track; then NW following stream off path, steeply up to near top of ridge but not quite; ENE following 500m contour line to Mam Suidheig bealach; continue ENE Aonach Sgoilte to 849 part walk part scramble; turning NW to 858 - 858 is actually a steep down and up again and quite difficult. Following top, continued NW then turned SE to Coire Garbh, descending to the woods (visible) then following tracks to return to Inverie.
Description: Perfect conditions. Spectacular walk. Bit of a scramble. Circuit from Inverie, Knoydart. Grade 5 munro according to Walkhighlands. Part scramble and off path navigation. Steep ridges. Thankfully, conditions were perfect - I could not have managed this if even slight wet surfaces and there were some large rocks with few footholds. Some snow patches on top. Excellent views. Considerable use of map to trace contours to get the best route. I planned the route in discussion with other walkers in the hostel. Returned to hostel in twilight, walking 7am to 9pm, at my limit! My favourite Munro walk so far.
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.
