On 18 June, 28 Members, Guests and LDWA Members set off from Moray on a sunny Sunday morning.  The forecast was pessimistic, but spirits were high as the party headed towards the iconic hills of Torridon..

First off the bus a few miles before Kinlochewe, George, Drummond and Ella headed north to climb Beinn nan Ramh returning via Leckie and Heights of Kinlochewe. They got back in good time for a refreshment at the Kinlochewe Hotel.

A large group disembarked at Kinlochewe.  4 stalwarts undertook the long slog to Slioch (Malcolm, Jan, Maggie and Dawn) and just made it back to the bus in time (but to late for a beer).  They enjoyed good views on the climb, but the weather turned as they approached the summit so lunch was a brief stop in driving rain. The descent had its moments when they strayed from  the path in thick mist and had to resort to map and compass to navigate off the hill.

The 8 members of the LDWA, accompanied by Bill who did not feel like climbing into the mist, set off on a low level walk to Lochnan Fada and back by Gleann Blanasdail to Kinlochewe.  Their major excitement occurred at the outflow from Lochan Fada where, with the stepping stones fully submerged, they were forced to wade across the river.

Bob Sivewright and Stewart Evans headed for the Corbetts Ruadh-stac Beag and Mealla’ Ghiubhais while Scott and James Hammond and Brian Fraser conquered Beinn Eighe.

Of those remaining on the bus,  Teresa, Faye and Ray climbed Benn Alligin while Graeme Bartlett headed for Beinn Dearg and Peter Goodwin, recovering from an ankle injury  stayed low level.

All in all, it was a successful trip to a popular area.