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.
South Glen Shiel Ridge with large group of 30 (larger than planned), with myself and two other MLs guiding them. Given the need to move at a brisk pace, I'd set a cut off point for people arriving on Creag a Mhaim, which all but one of the group made. One member was struggling, having been out the previous day, slipped and bruised his leg. I stayed with him to the summit of Creag a Mhaim, then let him make his own way back down and carried on along the ridge to catch up with the main group, having made arrangements for the returning group member to confirm his safe descent via text message.
