Start: Glenpean bothy NM 93635 90354 End: Oban bothy NM 86347 90036
Distance: 10k
Duration: 9 hours
Direction: SW, W then SW using streams as handles up to summit; W then N then W following stream down then faint path W to Oban bothy in base of valley once descended steep slopes alongside stream.
Description: From Glenpean bothy straight up the grass shoulders then down the ancient track to Oban bothy. Up slopes, no paths, tough going. Entered cloud base above 800m. Difficult to find correct route to path down as path did not exist until half way down - but found correct route. Very challenging walking. Hillside descending like another world of Lord of the rings type scenery - huge rock formations.
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.
